Geraint Thomas stages remarkable comeback to hold off Alberto Contador and win Paris-Nice

Geraint Thomas takes his first WorldTour stage race win with a spectacular comeback on the final stage of Paris-Nice, holding off Alberto Contador to win the title

Geraint Thomas wins Paris-Nice (Watson)

(Image credit: Watson)

Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) won a memorable Paris-Nice title with a remarkable comeback in the final 20km to hold off a marauding Alberto Contador (Tinkoff).

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic