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Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) clinches his first overall victory at Paris-Nice, finishing second in stage 8. He narrowly loses to Lenny Martinez (Bahrain-Victorious) in a thrilling two-up sprint. After attacking together in the final 20 kilometers, Vingegaard tries to break away solo with strong support from Victor Campenaerts, but Martinez stays close on the tough Côte du Linguador. Both riders fend off the chasing pack and reach the finish in Nice side by side. As they approach the finish line near the Allianz Riviera stadium, Martinez makes a decisive 300-meter sprint, leaving Vingegaard unable to catch him. Post-race, Vingegaard reflects on his achievement, expressing joy in finally winning Paris-Nice and acknowledging Martinez's strength. This victory marks a significant milestone for Vingegaard as he dons the yellow jersey.
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