EF Education–NIPPO (France) - Press Release: Great Dane wins in thrilling sprint finish.

The final stage of any race often delivers fireworks and plenty of emotions — good and bad.

And no matter what team you were rooting for at Paris-Nice this year, you surely watched the last stage with bated breath as the riders neared the finish. Fortunately for us, it was our Dane Magnus Cort who secured the victory in a stage that marked a worthy ending to “The Race to the Sun.”

Today’s ride was 92.7 kilometers in length with significantly less climbing than the previous stages. Yet it still served plenty of tricky ascents and descents as the peloton made its way through the magnificent rolling hills of the Region Sud. Today’s route was a perfect opportunity for a rider who wanted to make a big move — especially if that rider can sprint.

“It was the perfect way to finish and I couldn’t be happier,” said Cort at the finish. His teammate Jonas Rutsch also made several big moves in the breakaway throughout the stage. “Jonas had an incredible ride today and then Magnus could smell the victory. Those two were playing off each other,” said Neilson Powless.