Paris–Nice finale drama

The final stage covered 129.2 km on a twisting Nice circuit with three category‑1 climbs ([veloweekly.com)], and the decisive move came on the Côte du Linguador when the race split with 21 km remaining ([velo.outsideonline.com)]. The two leaders crested the last climb roughly 30 seconds clear of the first chasers and crossed the line seven seconds ahead of the next group ([cyclingstage.com)]. Jonas Vingegaard finished the week with a 4 minute 23 second advantage over Dani Martínez in the final general classification ([cyclingstage.com)]. Vingegaard also took the points and mountains jerseys and notched two stage wins during the race, underlining his hold on the event’s major classifications ([cyclingstage.com)]. Lenny Martinez, 22, now riding for Bahrain Victorious, recorded his first victory of the 2026 season in Nice after following Vingegaard’s attack and launching a long sprint from the front ([procyclingstats.com)]. Georg Steinhauser completed the podium in third at 6:07 down, while Dani Martínez had lost time earlier after a crash and was forced to chase during the final climb ([cyclingstage.com)]. Team Visma | Lease a Bike celebrated a third consecutive Paris–Nice overall win, a sequence the squad confirmed in its post‑race report ([teamvismaleaseabike.com)]. Media coverage noted Vingegaard’s Paris–Nice dominance as part of an early‑season block that includes a planned Giro d’Italia debut in May as he builds toward the Tour de France this summer ([nbcsports.com)].