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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

Race leader, Geraint Thomas rolling in for Stage 7share this photo
Alberto Contador already has his game face onshare this photo
Pre-Race Interview with the race leader, Geraint THOMASshare this photo
Alberto Contador in high demandshare this photo
Thomas was popular tooshare this photo
Geraint THOMAS says a few prayers before a hard, epic dayshare this photo
Alberto Contador talking about his plans for going on the attackshare this photo
Jersey leaders, Thomas and Mathews are ready to rollshare this photo
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One last photo-opshare this photo
And we are off for Stage 7 around the Nice mountains and back for 141 kmshare this photo

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Voekler was dropped at the start lineshare this photo
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French Canadian Antoine DUCHESNE wrapping up his KOM Jersey winshare this photo
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Team Sky trying to keep the race under control for their race leadershare this photo
Alberto Contador attack from the GC group with over 40 km to goshare 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 stageshare this photo
Tom Wellens at the front of the race about to be joined be Contador and Richie Porteshare this photo
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Wellens, Contador and Porte held off the GC groupshare this photo
But, Wellens took the win and the valuable 10s bonus away from Alberto Contadorshare this photo
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Tom Wellens (Lotto) wins epic Stage 7share this photo
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
Finish perspectiveshare this photo
Contador checking the gap back to Thomasshare this photo
A thrilling stage thanks to the aggressive exploits of Alberto Contadorshare 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 winshare this photo
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Tom Wellens (Lotto) post raceshare this photo
Your relieved overall winner, Geraint Thomasshare this photo
Christian Prudhomme looking proud of himself after another great edition of Paris-Niceshare this photo

Contador spent and disappointed at the finishshare this photo
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 Porteshare this photo
KOM winner, Antoine Duchesne (Canada/Direct energy)share this photo
Points jersey for the Michael Matthewsshare this photo
Alberto CONTADOR (Tinkoff) congratulates Geraint THOMAS (Team SKY) after trying to knock him off the top step in the final hour of racingshare this photo
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 awardshare this photo

Paris-Nice (2016) Photos; Stage 7: Nice → Nice, 141 km

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