Simon Špilak
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Simon Špilak is a retired Slovenian professional road bicycle racer.
2012 Paris–Nice
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The 2012 Paris–Nice was the 70th running of the Paris–Nice cycling stage race, often known as the Race to the Sun. It started on 4 March in Dampierre-en-Yvelines and ended on 11 March in Nice and consisted of eight stages, including two time trials that bookended the race. It was the second race of the 2012 UCI World Tour season.
Bradley Wiggins finished second to Gustav Larsson by one second on the stage, despite encountering wet conditions.
The closing sprint: Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step) leads John Degenkolb (hidden behind Boonen, Project 1t4i) and José Joaquín Rojas (Movistar Team) in Orléans.
Vacansoleil–DCM's Lieuwe Westra in the closing metres at Mende. Westra's stage victory moved him into second place in the general classification, trailing overall leader Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) by six seconds.
Bradley Wiggins won the final stage of the race by two seconds, to win the race overall by eight seconds over Lieuwe Westra.