Paris Nice Stage 8 2009

Paris Nice Stage 8: Nice-Nice

Final day of Paris Nice.

Contador made his move attacking on the Col d’Eze.  He was joined by Frank Schleck and Antonio Colom.   At 5 k to go they had 17 seconds on the peloton.  Colom had the most energy and took the stage.  Alberto managed to regain only 4 of the seconds he lost yesterday and finished overall in 4th place.  Luis Leon Sanchez held on to the yellow jersey and the leader’s title for the 2009 Paris Nice.

The final GC overal for the top 5:

Luis Leon Sanchez

Frank Schleck             +1’00’

Sylvain Chavannel       +1’09”

Alberto Contador        +1’24”

Antonio Colom           +1’47”