Paris-Nice (2016) Photos; Stage 7: Nice → Nice, 141 km |
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Yesterday's Stage 6 winner, Ilnur Zakarin (Russia/Katusha) | share this photo |
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Race leader, Geraint Thomas rolling in for Stage 7 | share this photo |
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Alberto Contador already has his game face on | share this photo |
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Pre-Race Interview with the race leader, Geraint THOMAS | share this photo |
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Alberto Contador in high demand | share this photo |
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Thomas was popular too | share this photo |
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Geraint THOMAS says a few prayers before a hard, epic day | share this photo |
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Alberto Contador talking about his plans for going on the attack | share this photo |
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Jersey leaders, Thomas and Mathews are ready to roll | share this photo |
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One last photo-op | share this photo |
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And we are off for Stage 7 around the Nice mountains and back for 141 km | share this photo |
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Voekler was dropped at the start line | share this photo |
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French Canadian Antoine DUCHESNE wrapping up his KOM Jersey win | share this photo |
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Team Sky trying to keep the race under control for their race leader | share this photo |
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Alberto Contador attack from the GC group with over 40 km to go | share this photo |
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Alberto Contador would attack Geraint Thomas over and over again any time the road went on this hilly/mountainous stage | share this photo |
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Tom Wellens at the front of the race about to be joined be Contador and Richie Porte | share this photo |
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Wellens, Contador and Porte held off the GC group | share this photo |
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But, Wellens took the win and the valuable 10s bonus away from Alberto Contador | share this photo |
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Tom Wellens (Lotto) wins epic Stage 7 | share this photo |
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2nd Alberto Contador, 5s ahead of Thomas + 6s bonus left him 4s short of the overall win. 3rd Richie Porte which gave him 3rd overall. | share this photo |
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Finish perspective | share this photo |
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Contador checking the gap back to Thomas | share this photo |
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A thrilling stage thanks to the aggressive exploits of Alberto Contador | share this photo |
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Geraint Thomas crossed in the next group having worked extremely hard on the final descent to save the overall win | share this photo |
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Tom Wellens (Lotto) post race | share this photo |
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Your relieved overall winner, Geraint Thomas | share this photo |
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Christian Prudhomme looking proud of himself after another great edition of Paris-Nice | share this photo |
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Contador spent and disappointed at the finish | share this photo |
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Your Stage 7 winner, Tom Wellens (BEL/Lotto) | share this photo |
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Your overall winner, Geraint Thomas (Sky) | share this photo |
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Geraint Thomas (Sky) can hardly believe he beat Contador and Richie Porte | share this photo |
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KOM winner, Antoine Duchesne (Canada/Direct energy) | share this photo |
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Points jersey for the Michael Matthews | share this photo |
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Alberto CONTADOR (Tinkoff) congratulates Geraint THOMAS (Team SKY) after trying to knock him off the top step in the final hour of racing | share this photo |
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Your 2016 Paris-Nice GC Podium: 2nd Alberto CONTADOR (ESP/TINKOFF) + 4s, 1st Geraint THOMAS (GBR/SKY) 27:26:40, 3rd Richie PORTE (AUS/BMC RACING) + 12s | share this photo |
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Moviestar won the team award | share this photo |
Paris-Nice (2016) Photos; Stage 7: Nice → Nice, 141 km |
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