Columbia-Highroad youngster has again achieved the honour of wearing a leaders jersey at Paris-Nice this week. After earning the white 'Young Riders' jersey in stage one after a strong performance in the time trial, Martin went on the attack in Thursday's Stage 5 to earn the lead in the Mountains Classification at the end of the stage.

Martin attacked early in the stage taking two riders with him for a long breakaway. The break stayed away from the peloton and at the end of the stage Martin attacked again to go for the stage win, but was countered and finished third. During the stage, Martin took top points in all seven KOM sprints and finished the day as the leader the the Mountains Classification.

Three tough days remain in Paris-Nice.