Great Britain's Simon Yates was pipped to the Paris-Nice title by just four seconds in a dramatic final stage on Sunday.
Spaniard Marc Soler clinched overall victory after forming part of a late breakaway on the stage which was won by his compatriot David de la Cruz.
Movistar rider Soler had started the day 37 seconds behind overnight leader Yates but finished 35 seconds in front, as well as picking up six extra bonus seconds.
Team Sky's De la Cruz beat another Spaniard, Omar Fraile (Astana), in the sprint finish, with Soler coming in third and Yates (Michelton) finishing sixth.
Fraile had burst clear on a solo breakaway but was gradually hauled back by Soler and De la Cruz, while Yates was left unable to mount an attack in response.
Soler's narrow victory was sealed by the bonus points he collected in the second intermediate spring of the stage at La Turbie.
The result provided more late agony for Yates, who had also lost his chance of winning last year's Tour of Romandie on the final day.
