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2024-03-10T04:12:20.997 Z
Hey there and welcome to Cyclingnews' last day of live protection of Paris-Nice for phase 8!
2024-03-10T10:35:05.860 Z
Riders remain in Nice and finishing the group discussion ahead of the neutralised present which is around 10 minutes away now. The weather condition has actually been difficult with rain and cold bringing bad conditions, however the sun is poking through for the minute.
2024-03-10T10:41:15.252 Z
Here's Remco Evenepoel ahead of the phase start. He'll undoubtedly be on the attack throughout the day.
Remco Evenepoel ahead of Paris-Nice phase 8 (Image credit: Getty Images)
2024-03-10T10:48:43.558 Z
Today is poised for a substantial GC battle in the mountains, with 5 categorised climbs up:
– Côte de Levens (6.1 km at 5.8%) – 94km to go
– Côte de Châteauneuf (5.5 km at 4.5%) – 77km to go
– Côte de Berre-les-Alpes (6.5 km at 5.9%) – 65km to go
– Côte de Peille (6.5 km at 6.9%) – 47km to go
– Col des Quatre-Chemins (3.8 km at 8.1%) – 13km to go
Above is where they begin on the course so keep an eye out for these markers, and they will likewise take in part of the popular Col d'Èze where the intermediate sprint point and benefit seconds will be defended.
Informal race start
The riders are underway from Nice, with the flag drop and main racing start to happen in around 15 minutes.
2024-03-10T10:54:59.705 Z
3 more riders didn't take the start today in Nice: David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ), Elmar Reinders and Luka Mezgec (Jayco AlUla).
Tombé mercredi sur l'étape du Mont Brouilly et ressentant depuis des douleurs persistantes, David Gaudu ne prendra pas le départ de la 8e et dernière étape de Paris-Nice. Il va observer quelques jours de repos et réaliser des examinations complémentaires.David Gaudu will not … pic.twitter.com/UE2ycUHJFhMarch 10, 2024
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2024-03-10T10:58:47.516 Z
Here's McNulty looking concentrated on the day ahead at the race start.
Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) ahead of Paris-Nice phase 8 (Image credit: Getty Images)
2024-03-10T11:07:28.497 Z
Here's how the GC standings were left after phase 7 thanks to FirstCycling
Simply 4 seconds separates McNulty and Jorgenson at the top, with Skjelmose, Evenepoel and Plapp all defending that podium area. The parcours might permit somebody lower to begin a genuine raid if they can get up the roadway with colleagues, so anticipate everybody in this leading 10 to be attempting something today.
Paris-Nice GC leading 10 after phase 7 (Image credit: FirstCycling)
2024-03-10T11:09:17.415 Z
109KM TO GO
Main start taken and simply 109km of racing separates the riders from completion of Paris-Nice 2024. The race is far from over yet however.
2024-03-10T11:12:03.682 Z
The peloton will head north out of Nice along the Var river,
