Nicolo Bonifazio (C) of the Lampre-Merida-ITA sprays the champagne during the awarding ceremony after the 8th stage of the 2014 Tour of Hainan International Road Cycling Race in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 27, 2014. Nicolo Bonifazio claimed the champion of the 8th stage. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

DANZHOU, South China, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Nicolo Bonifazio from Lampre-Merida Team came first at the eighth stage of the 2014 Tour of Hainan on Monday.

Frenchman Julien Antomarchi of Team La Pomme Marseille retained his yellow jersey, while Bonifazio kept the green jersey for the best sprinter.

Sergiy Grechyn of Ukraine National Team secured the polka-dot jersey as the best climber, and Andrey Zeits of Astana Pro Team retained his blue jersey for the best Asian rider in this event.

The 154.1-kilometer eighth stage started at Wuzhishan, a city in the heart of Hainan, and finished at the city of Danzhou.

This year's Tour of Hainan will last nine days with the last stage scheduled on Tuesday, which will take place in Danzhou, and finished in Chengmai, covering 165.7 kilometers.