Paris-Nice 2015 Route stage 5: Saint-Etienne - Rasteau
Friday, March 13, 2015 - Stage 5 in the 73rd edition of Paris-Nice travels in 192 kilometres from Saint-Etienne to Rasteau. Interesting finale, featuring a 3rd category climb with 6.5 kilometres left and a final kilometre at 5%.
Straight from the start the pack climbs up the famous Col de la République – a 12.5 kilometres climb at 4.5%. The steepest section is at the foot when the average grade never comes down 6% in the first three kilometres.
The Col de la République is nothing short of a legend since it was the first mountain ever to be climbed in the Tour de France. We are talking the year 1903, Hyppolite Aucouturier crested first on the 1,177 metres peak in the Massif Central.
After a long drop riders arrive in the Rhone Valley and they follow the river downstream for quite awhile. Some minor climbs are to be crested – Col du Devès, Côte de l’Aleyrac and the Côte de Buisson, and the Buisson could prove to be decisive for the stage win since it is crested with 6.5 kilometres left.
The finish is in Rasteau, a picturesque village surrounded by vineyards. Power-sprinter John Degenkolb will look forward to this one since the last kilometre rises at a 5% grade.
Here you’ll find the race results and race report.
Paris – Nice 2015 stage 5: Images and more
Click on the images to zoom
Watch the highlights of recent races here:
Related articles Overview - Paris-Nice 2015 Richie Porte wins ITT and Paris-Nice - Paris-Nice 2015 Gallopin wins incredible stage - Paris-Nice 2015 Cimolai wins, strong king of the mountains De Gendt - Paris-Nice 2015 Porte takes stage, Kwiatkowski leader - Paris-Nice 2015 Power-win by new leader Michael Matthews - Paris-Nice 2015 Greipel powers to victory, Degenkolb comes closer - Paris-Nice 2015 Kristoff outsprints pack, Kwiatkowski still in lead - Paris-Nice 2015 Close win Kwiatkowski over Dennis in prologue - Paris-Nice 2015 Route prologue: Maurepas - Maurepas - Paris-Nice 2015 Route stage 1: Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse - Contres - Paris-Nice 2015 Route stage 2: Saint-Aignan - Saint-Amand-Montrond - Paris-Nice 2015 Route stage 3: Saint-Amand-Montrond - Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule - Paris-Nice 2015 Route stage 4: Varennes-sur-Allier - Croix de Chaubouret - Paris-Nice 2015 Route stage 6: Vence - Nice - Paris-Nice 2015 Route stage 7: ITT Col d'Èze - Paris-Nice 2015 More articles Tour Down Under 2019: Bevin snatches 2nd stage to take GC lead
Tour Down Under 2019: The Route
Tour Down Under 2019: Riders
Tour Down Under 2019: Favourites
Tour Down Under 2019 Route stage 2: Norwood - Angaston
Tour Down Under 2019 Route stage 3: Lobethal - Uraidla
Tour Colombia 2019: The Route
Ruta del Sol 2019: The Route
UAE Tour 2019: The Route
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2019: The Route
Paris-Nice 2019: The Route
Paris-Nice 2019: Riders
Tirreno-Adriatico 2019: The Route
Volta a Catalunya 2019: The Route
E3 BinckBank Classic 2019: The Route
Tour de France 2019: The Route
Tour de France 2019: Riders
Visit the Tour de France
Giro 2019: The Route
Giro 2019: Riders
Vuelta 2019: The Route
Vuelta 2019: Riders
Tour of Flanders 2019: The Route
Tour of Flanders 2019: Riders
Paris - Roubaix 2019: Riders
Tour of the Alps 2019: The Route
Tour of California 2019: The Route
Cycling Calendar 2019
Win a free cycling jersey!
Race Results Service
Like our Facebook page and stay on top of all pro-race information!
