Egan Bernal holds on to take Paris-Nice 2019 victory as Izagirre wins final stage

Nairo Quintana couldn't take enough time out of the race leader despite going on a long-range attack

Egan Bernal on stage eight of the 2019 Paris-Nice (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

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Egan Bernal (Team Sky) held on by 39 seconds to take overall victory at Paris-Nice 2019, clawing back Nairo Quintana (Movistar) who had gone on a long-range attack.

Ion Izagirre (Astana) won the stage after attacking out of a breakaway group on the final climb.

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