Sergio Henao narrowly holds on to win Paris-Nice as Alberto Contador attacks

The Colombian took a fifth Paris-Nice win for Team Sky with two seconds over Contador

The 2017 Paris-Nice podium (ASO/A.Broadway)

(Image credit: ASO/A.Broadway)

Colombian champion Sergio Henao (Team Sky) narrowly held on to win the 2017 Paris-Nice ahead of Alberto Contador (Trek-Segafredo), after the latter attacked 50km from the finish of stage eight.

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.


An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).