Spanish rider leaves after two frustrating seasons at Ineos with an eye on kick-starting his career.

David De la Cruz (Sky) won the final stage of Paris-Nice for the second year-in-a-row, as Marc Soler (Movistar) took the overall title.

Quick-Step gets a double-delight Wednesday as David de la Cruz wins Pais Vasco stage 3 after Marcel Kittel's Scheldeprijs victory.

The 25-year-old Spaniard finished 10th in the Amgen Tour of California this year

The 24-year-old American rides strong up the punishing Mount Diablo climb and takes a 1:47 lead into Sunday's finale