Team Sky rider Richie Porte reeled in a 36-second gap to win the Paris-Nice title for the second time in three years . The Australian was well placed but still significantly behind Tony Gallopin heading into the final day , but while Porte surged the overnight leader fell away on the Col d'Eze time-trial . Porte , 30 , clocked 20 minutes 23 seconds for the 9.5 kilometre climb , 13 seconds quicker than nearest challenger Simon Spilak . Richie Porte stands top of the podium having won his second Paris-Nice title on Sunday . With Gallopin 's challenge expiring , Michal Kwiatowski finished second overall and third on the day . Welshman Geraint Thomas , one of Porte 's Team Sky colleagues , was seventh fastest in the time-trial to claim fifth place in front of Gallopin . Porte said : 'It means a lot to me to be a two-time winner of an iconic race like Paris-Nice , and this one feels even sweeter than the last one because it was so hard . The Australian dominated the stage seven time-trial to steal the title from Tony Gallopin on the final day . 'They threw everything at us on Saturday , and to win on the top of the Col d'Eze this year , like I did in 2013 , is incredible . ' I was a little bit nervous going into the day . Geraint and I threw time away yesterday ( Saturday ) - we were in a fantastic position , and for both of us to crash like we did was n't ideal . To win today though , is a fantastic feeling . ' Porte , who won the Paris-Nice title in 2013 , crosses the line after dominating the time-trial on Sunday .
Team Sky rider was 36 seconds behind Tony Gallopin before stage seven . The British team had been in the lead of the race for most of the day but were unable to hold on as a breakaway group formed and went clear at one point.