American cyclist Matteo Jorgenson won the week-long Paris-Nice race for the second straight year on Sunday. On a good day for U.S. cycling Jorgenson, who rides for the Jumbo-Visma team, finished runner-up in the eighth and final stage claimed by his countryman Magnus Sheffield of the Ineos-Grenadiers team.

Defending champion Matteo Jorgenson won the eight-day Paris-Nice race on Sunday, crossing the finish line on the French Riviera in second place as another American, Magnus Sheffield, won the stage from a solo attack.

Jorgenson crossed the line second in pursuit, scoring an American 1-2, and tying up a successful defence of his Paris-Nice yellow jersey. "Paris-Nice is turning into an American race, I think," Jorgenson said afterwards with a wink.

The American rider, who lives in Nice, won the eight-day race ahead of German hope Florian Lipowitz and Dutch climber Thymen Arensman.

Huge day for USA as 22-year-old Sheffield wins stage solo and Jorgenson defends overnight GC lead in aggressive three-hour thrill-ride around Nice.