Despite the best efforts and second place finish on stage 8 by Alberto Contador (Trek-Segafredo), Team Sky's Sergio Henao sealed overall Paris-Nice victory. The Colombian national champion moved into the yellow jersey after stage 7 and had his lead cut on the final day Nice to Nice stage. An aggressive race by Contador and his Trek-Segefredo teammates came within just two seconds of a famous third victory for the Spaniard.
The stage was won by Quick-Step Floors' David de la Cruz with the Belgian team ending the race on a high after Julian Alaphilippe lost the yellow jersey on stage 7. Dan Martin also held onto his third place overall to cap off a largely successful 'race to the sun'.
Stage 8 Results
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David De La Cruz (Spa) Quick-Step Floors | 2:48:53 |
| 2 | Alberto Contador (Spa) Trek-Segafredo | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
| 3 | Marc Soler (Spa) Movistar Team | 0:00:05 |
| 4 | Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bahrain-Merida | 0:00:21 |
| 5 | Julian Alaphilippe (Fra) Quick-Step Floors | Row 4 - Cell 2 |
| 6 | Michael Matthews (Aus) Team Sunweb | Row 5 - Cell 2 |
| 7 | Diego Ulissi (Ita) Team UAE Emirates | Row 6 - Cell 2 |
| 8 | Gorka Izagirre (Spa) Movistar Team | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
| 9 | Arnold Jeannesson (Fra) Fortuneo - Vital Concept | Row 8 - Cell 2 |
| 10 | Lilian Calmejane (Fra) Direct Energie | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Henao (Col) Team Sky | 29:50:29 |
| 2 | Alberto Contador (Spa) Trek-Segafredo | 0:00:02 |
| 3 | Daniel Martin (Irl) Quick-Step Floors | 0:00:30 |
| 4 | Gorka Izagirre (Spa) Movistar Team | 0:01:00 |
| 5 | Julian Alaphilippe (Fra) Quick-Step Floors | 0:01:22 |
| 6 | Ilnur Zakarin (Rus) Katusha-Alpecin | 0:01:34 |
| 7 | Jon Izaguirre (Spa) Bahrain-Merida | 0:01:41 |
| 8 | Warren Barguil (Fra) Team Sunweb | 0:04:07 |
| 9 | Simon Yates (GBr) Orica-Scott | 0:04:39 |
| 10 | Tony Gallopin (Fra) Lotto Soudal | 0:09:14 |
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