Paris - Nice 2019
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Paris-Nice 2019: Ion Izagirre wins final stage, Bernal seals GC victory
Door Harmen Lustig Paris-Nice concludes with a a short and explosive race with six intermediate climbs. Ion Izagirre solos to victory, while Egan Bernal holds off a Quintana attack to seal the overall win.
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Paris-Nice 2019: Martínez climbs to Queen Stage victory, Bernal new leader
Door Harmen Lustig The Queen Stage of Paris-Nice takes in five intermediate climbs to conclude on the spectacular Turini Pass. Early attacker Daniel Felipe Martínez wins ahead of Miguel Ángel López. Egan Bernal rounds out the Colombian party and moves into the GC lead.
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Paris-Nice 2019: Sprint win Bennet, Kwiatkowksi still leader
Door Harmen Lustig Stage 6 in Paris-Nice is far from flat, still the race comes down to a bunch sprint. San Bennett outguns Arnaud Démare and Matteo Trentin, while Michal Kwiatkowski retains the yellow jersey.
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Paris-Nice 2019: Simon Yates victorious in ITT, Kwiatkowski still leader
Door Harmen Lustig The 5th stage of Paris-Nice is an ITT of 25.5 kilometres. Simon Yates powers to victory, while Michal Kwiatkowski finishes in third to retain the overall lead.
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Paris-Nice 2019: Cort brings breakaway home, Kwiatkowski new leader
Door Harmen Lustig The 4th stage of Paris-Nice is tailor-made for attackers. Magnus Cort wins the long and bumpy race, besting Thomas de Gendt with a late attack. Michal Kwiatkowski is the new leader in the GC.
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Paris-Nice 2019: Bennet outsprints Ewan, Groenewegen still leader
Door Harmen Lustig Following two blustery days, the 3rd stage of Paris-Nice is played out on flat and exposed roads again. The storms have subsided a little, resulting in a calm race - yet, the finale is chaotic. Sam Bennett wins the sprint ahead of Caleb Ewan and…
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Paris-Nice 2019: Groenewegen again in windswept race
Door Harmen Lustig The 2nd stage of Paris-Nice travels in a virtually straight line south. The race is played out with a strong (tail)wind on predominantly flat and exposed roads. Echelons all over the place before Dylan Groenewegen sprints to his second win in this…
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Paris-Nice 2019: Groenewegen sprints to first leader's jersey
Door Harmen Lustig Following a flat and echelon-marked 1st stage, Dylan Groenewegen sprints to victory in Paris-Nice. He pips Caleb Ewan with an ultimate jump, while Fabio Jakobsen finishes in third.
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Paris-Nice 2019: The Route
Door Martijn Ophorst The 2019 edition of Paris-Nice set off in Saint-Germain-en-Laye on Sunday 10 March to arrive in Nice on the 17th. The final weekend is, in theory, spectacular. A huge mountain stage with summit finish at the Turini Pass and the last day serves an…
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Paris-Nice 2019: Riders
Door Harmen Lustig Marc Soler returns to defend his title in Paris-Nice and will come up against the likes of Simon Yates, Romain Bardet and Miguel Ángel López. Also on board is break away specialist Thomas De Gendt, not to mention Bob Jungels and fast men Caleb…
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Paris-Nice 2019: Favourites
Door Harmen Lustig Simon Yates' glorious 2018 began in Paris-Nice. Not by winning though. Marc Soler won the race with time bonuses. So yes, it is fair to say that every second counts at the Race to the Sun. Who are the major contenders to win Paris-Nice in 2019?
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Paris-Nice 2019 Route stage 1: Saint-Germain-en-Laye - Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Door Martijn Ophorst Sunday 10 March - The 1st stage of Paric-Nice is an out-and-back race to the west of Paris. Start and finish are in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. The predominantly flat route amounts to 138.5 kilometres.
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Paris-Nice 2019 Route stage 2: Les Bréviaires - Bellegarde
Door Martijn Ophorst Monday 11 March - Les Bréviaires serves as departure for the 2nd stage in Paris-Nice. At 163.5 kilometres, the route runs on flat to undulating terrain to Bellegarde. Fast men's fiesta coming up!
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Paris-Nice 2019 Route stage 3: Cepoy - Moulins
Door Martijn Ophorst Tuesday 12 March - The 3th stage in Paris-Nice is a prime opportunity for fast finishers. Effectively, the only way to avoid a bunch sprint are echelons, as the 200 kilometres between Cepoy and Moulins is absolutely obstacle free.
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Paris-Nice 2019 Route stage 4: Vichy - Péluchin
Door Martijn Ophorst Wednesday 13 March - The 4th stage of Paris-Nice is a hilly affair of 212 kilometres, which takes off in Vichy. The finish is in Péluchin, some 2 kilometres after the top of the last climb. It is the longest race of this year's edition.
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Paris-Nice 2019 Route stage 5: ITT in Barbentane
Door Martijn Ophorst Thursday 14 March - The 5th stage in Paris-Nice is the first major test for the GC riders who are still in contention. At 25.5 kilometres, the riders face a an ITT with a 3 kilometres uphill halfway, while the race concludes with a short and…
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Paris-Nice 2019 Route stage 6: Peynier - Brignoles
Door Martijn Ophorst Friday 15 March - At 176.5 kilometres, the 6th stage in Paris-Nice is played out on a rolling route with a more hilly profile in the second half. Sprinters or attackers?
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Paris-Nice 2019 Route stage 7: Nice - Turini Pass
Door Martijn Ophorst Saturday 16 March - The final weekend of Paris-Nice is sure to detonate the fireworks. Never lacking in spectacle, the 2019 Race to the Sun serves its Queen Stage on the penultimate day. Following five intermediate climbs the final haul-up on the…
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Paris-Nice 2019 Route stage 8: Nice - Nice
Door Martijn Ophorst Sunday 17 March - At 110 kilometres and featuring six climbs, the 8th stage of Paris-Nice is going to be an explosive race. Following the last climb, Col des Quatre Chemins, the finale is a descent of 9 kilometres to the line on the Promenade des…