Five things we learned from the 2019 Paris-Nice
Five conclusions from the 2019 edition of the Race to the Sun
Paris-Nice
Where: France
When: March 10-17, 2019
Rank: UCI WorldTour
Paris-Nice enters its 77th edition in 2019 and the UCI World Tour event boasts a star studded list of general classification leaders.
The eight stage event is sometimes called the ‘Race to the Sun’, because it typically opens in wintery conditions near Paris and concludes in the sunnier areas in or around Nice.
Hilly parcours mean the favourites are usually climbers, and recent former victors include 2018’s Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas as well as Richie Porte and Alberto Contador.
Going further into the history books, other winners include the likes of Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx, whist Sean Kelly claims the mosy win with seven, in the 1980s.
Paris-Nice is organised by ASO, the same outfit behind the likes of the Tour de France and Paris-Roubaix.
Paris-Nice 2019 stages
The route for Paris-Nice 2019 is still to be confirmed, but we’ll update this page as new details arise.
Stage one: Sunday, March 10, Yvesline start
Stage two: Monday, March 11
Stage three: Tuesday, March 12
Stage four: Wednesday, March 13
Stage five: Thursday, March 14
Stage six: Friday, March 15
Stage three: Tuesday, March 12
Stage four: Wednesday, March 13
Stage five: Thursday, March 14
Stage six: Friday, March 15
Stage seven: Saturday, March 16
Stage eight: Sunday, March 17
Stage eight: Sunday, March 17
Paris-Nice: Recent winners
2018: Marc Soler (Esp)
2017: Sergio Henao (Col)
2016: Geraint Thomas (GBr)
2015: Richie Porte (Aus)
2014: Carlos Betancur (Col)
2013: Richie Porte (Aus)
2012: Bradley Wiggins (GBr)
2011: Tony Martin (Ger)
2010: Alberto Contador (Spa)
2009: Luis Leon Sanchez (Spa)
2008: Davide Rebellin (Ita)
2007: Alberto Contador (Ita)
2006: Floyd Landis (USA)
Key info: Paris-Nice route | Paris-Nice start list | TV guide
Website: Paris-Nice
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BELLEGARDE, FRANCE - MARCH 11: Peloton / Landscape / during the 77th Paris - Nice 2019, Stage 2 a 163,5km race from Les Bréviaires to Bellegarde / PN / @ParisNice / on March 11, 2019 in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) -
17 March 2019 77th Paris - Nice Stage 08 : Nice - Nice Final Podium 1st : BERNAL Egan Arley (COL) Sky 2nd : QUINTANA Nairo Alexander (COL) Movistar 3rd : KWIATKOWSKI Michal (POL) Sky Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Egan Bernal hails 'inspiration' Nairo Quintana after Paris-Nice showdown
Sky’s Paris-Nice winner also plays down the growing hype around his Grand Tour prospects
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Colombia's Egan Bernal (C), wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides during the 110km 8th and last stage of the 77th Paris-Nice cycling race stage between Nice and Nice on March 17, 2019. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images) Egan Bernal holds on to take Paris-Nice 2019 victory as Izagirre wins final stage
Nairo Quintana couldn't take enough time out of the race leader despite going on a long-range attack
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15 March 2019 77th Paris - Nice Stage 06 : Peynier - Brignoles KWIATKOWSKI Michal (POL) Sky Leader of the General Classification Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA What makes the perfect stage race? Riders have their say
Mountains, time trials or sprints… What makes a perfect week-long stage race? The riders racing this week in Tirreno-Adriatico have their say.
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Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Team Sky almost derailed at Paris-Nice by lack of time gap updates
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During day 8 of thew tour de France between blah and blah on 20-19 Egan Bernal takes Paris-Nice lead as Daniel Martínez wins stage seven summit finish
Race leader Michał Kwiatkowski drops to fourth overall after summit finish to Col de Turini
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BRIGNOLES, FRANCE - MARCH 15: Arrival / Sam Bennett of Ireland and Team Bora-Hansgrohe / Celebration / Arnaud Demare of France and Team Groupama - FDJ / during the 77th Paris - Nice 2019, Stage 6 a 176,5km stage from Peynier to Brignoles / PN / @ParisNice / on March 15, 2019 in Brignoles, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Sam Bennett makes late surge to take Paris-Nice 2019 stage six as Kwiatkowski retains lead
The Irishman left it late to pip Arnaud Démare to the line and take his second victory of the race
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Simon Yates: 'I wasn’t expecting time trial win'
The British climber will be looking for more stage success at Paris-Nice and the chance to assess his form against rivals also targeting victory at the Giro d’Italia
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BARBENTANE, FRANCE - MARCH 14: Simon Yates of United Kingdom and Team Mitchelton - Scott / during the 77th Paris - Nice 2019, Stage 5 a 25,5km Individual Time Trial stage from Barbentane to Barbentane / ITT / PN / @ParisNice / on March 14, 2019 in Barbentane, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Simon Yates takes first career time trial victory on Paris-Nice 2019 stage five
Simon Yates took an unexpected time trial victory on Paris-Nice stage five, the first TT win of his career.
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PÉLUSSIN, FRANCE - MARCH 13: Arrival / Magnus Cort Nielsen of Denmarka and Astana Pro Team / Celebration / during the 77th Paris - Nice 2019, Stage 4 a 212km race from Vichy to Pélussin 443m / PN / @ParisNice / on March 13, 2019 in Pelussin, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Magnus Cort takes breakaway victory on Paris-Nice 2019 stage four
Magnus Cort denied the peloton to take victory from a breakaway on stage four of Paris-Nice.
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Ireland's Sam Bennett celebrates as he crosses the finish line at the end of the 200km 3rd stage of the 77th Paris-Nice cycling race stage between Cepoy and Moulins/Yzeure in Moulins on March 12, 2019. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images) Sam Bennett unstoppable as he sprints to Paris-Nice 2019 stage three victory
The Irishman took his second career victory at Paris-Nice on stage three
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'Tailwind means warzone': Strava stats give insight on fast and furious Paris-Nice stage
Stage two of Paris-Nice was ridden in tail and crosswinds at almost 51kmh
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BELLEGARDE, FRANCE - MARCH 11: Warren Barguil of France and Team Arkea - Samsic / Crash / Injury / Medical Problem / Doctor / during the 77th Paris - Nice 2019, Stage 2 a 163,5km race from Les Bréviaires to Bellegarde / PN / @ParisNice / on March 11, 2019 in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Warren Barguil and Rigoberto Urán left injured after crashes on Paris-Nice stage two
Frenchman Barguil came off worst from a fast and chaotic stage two of Paris-Nice after suffering a double vertebra fracture
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Mark Cavendish speaking at the UAE Tour press conference (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Mark Cavendish abandons Paris-Nice whilst still working towards full fitness following virus
The Manx Missile was forced to stop after a 'challenging two days'
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BELLEGARDE, FRANCE - MARCH 11: Arrival / Dylan Groenewegen of Netherlands and Team Jumbo - Visma Yellow Leader Jersey / Celebration / Ivan Garcia Cortina of Spain and Team Bahrain - Merida / Philippe Gilbert of Belgium and Team Deceuninck - Quick-Step / Matteo Trentin of Italy and Team Mitchelton - Scott / during the 77th Paris - Nice 2019, Stage 2 a 163,5km race from Les Bréviaires to Bellegarde / PN / @ParisNice / on March 11, 2019 in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Dylan Groenewegen takes Paris-Nice 2019 stage two win after another chaotic day of crosswinds
The Dutchman won the race from a small group which escaped in crosswinds in the final 5km
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10 March 2017 75th Paris - Nice Stage 06 : Aubagne - Fayence Peloton Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Credit: Yuzuru Sunada Paris-Nice 2019 start list including Mark Cavendish and Bob Jungels
Provisional list of leading riders and teams taking part in Paris-Nice 2018 (March 4-11)
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12 March 2017 75th Paris - Nice Stage 08 : Nice - Nice Peloton Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Five things to look out for at the 2019 Paris-Nice
One of the defining characteristics of recent Paris-Nice editions has been just how fine the margins have been at the top of the GC.
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10 March 2017 75th Paris - Nice Stage 06 : Aubagne - Fayence Peloton Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Credit: Yuzuru Sunada Paris-Nice 2019 route: Turini pass features for the first time alongside pro’s training climb Pelasque
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Five things we learned from Paris-Nice
The 2018 edition of Paris-Nice produced eight great stages of racing through France, with Marc Soler taking the win by just four seconds from Simon Yates.
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11 March 2018 76th Paris - Nice Stage 08 : Nice - Nice Peloton Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Watch: Highlights of a thrilling Paris-Nice 2018 stage eight
The race's overall came down to the final stage around Nice
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Paris-Nice 2018 winner Spain's Marc Soler celebrates his overall leader yellow jersey on the podium at the end of the 110 km eighth and last stage of the 76th edition of the Paris-Nice cycling race, in and around Nice, on March 11, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / JEFF PACHOUD (Photo credit should read JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images) Marc Soler grabs Paris-Nice title by four seconds from Simon Yates on final stage
David De La Cruz won the final stage for the second year in a row
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Watch: Paris-Nice 2018 stage seven highlights
Catch up with the action from stage seven of the 2018 edition of Paris-Nice
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Credit: ASO/Alex Broadway Simon Yates wins Paris-Nice's big climbing stage to take overall lead
British rider Simon Yates nets the stage win and overall lead on the penultimate stage of 2018 Paris-Nice
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Credit: ASO/Alex BROADWAY Watch: Paris-Nice 2018 stage six highlights
Catch up with the action from stage five of the 2018 edition of Paris-Nice, a 198km stage featuring plenty of climbing between Sisteron and Vence.
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7 March 2018 76th Paris - Nice Stage 04 : La Fouillouse - Saint-Etienne ITT 1st : POELS Wouter (NED) Sky Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Wout Poels crashes out of Paris-Nice: taken to hospital for checks
Team Sky reports that Wout Poels has been taken to hospital after crashing on stage six of Paris-Nice while he was in second place overall
