Paris-Nice Photos; Stage 8: Nice → Nice, 124 km
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Not so nice in Nice today. Inspired by his teammate's win yesterday, Andriy Grivko (Astana) got a break started in the early kms.		share this photo
Thomas Voeckler spotted an opportunity in the cold rain when others were content to abandon the race. Only 89 riders finished today.		share this photo
It was just Voeckler and Diego Ulissi (Lampre - ISD) left on the last climb Col d’Eze		share this photo
“I don’t like to take risks at every race I do, but when there is the possibility of a win around the corner, it’s worth it.” After losing last year's final stage in a two-up sprint, Voeckler preferred to take his chances on the Col d'Eze descent rather than a bunch sprint		share this photo
Diego Ulissi (Lampre - ISD) was second (+ 00:23)		share this photo
Another good stage result today for Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) finishing 4th (+ 1:06) to move up to finish 5th overall		share this photo
6th Matteo Carrara (Ita) Vacansoleil-DCM. Being a decent sprinter, Voeckler dropped him on the descent.		share this photo
The GC contenders finishing together (+ 1:22)		share this photo
Not an easy day for anyone, but Martin wraps up the overall		share this photo
Your stage 8 winner, a very cold Thomas Voeckler		share this photo
After 34 hours of racing over eight days, Tony Martin wins his biggest stage race to date thanks to his strong stage 6 TT performance		share this photo
Your final podium 2nd Andreas Klöden + 0:36 (RadioShack), 1st Tony Martin 34:03:37 (HTC-Highroad) and 3rd Bradley Wiggins + 0:41 (Sky). These guys were 4th, 1st and 2nd, respectively, in the stage 6 TT.		share this photo
Paris-Nice Photos; Stage 8: Nice → Nice, 124 km
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