Paris-Nice

Mountains, time trials or sprints… What makes a perfect week-long stage race? The riders racing this week in Tirreno-Adriatico have their say.

By Gregor Brown Published 17 March 19

Race leader Michał Kwiatkowski drops to fourth overall after summit finish to Col de Turini

By Richard Windsor Published 16 March 19

Simon Yates took an unexpected time trial victory on Paris-Nice stage five, the first TT win of his career. 

By Alex Ballinger Published 14 March 19

Magnus Cort denied the peloton to take victory from a breakaway on stage four of Paris-Nice.

By Alex Ballinger Published 13 March 19

The Irishman took his second career victory at Paris-Nice on stage three

By Richard Windsor Published 12 March 19

Stage two of Paris-Nice was ridden in tail and crosswinds at almost 51kmh

By Richard Windsor Published 12 March 19

The Dutchman won the race from a small group which escaped in crosswinds in the final 5km

By Richard Windsor Published 11 March 19

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.

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 6 March 19

David De La Cruz won the final stage for the second year in a row

By Richard Windsor Published 11 March 18

British rider Simon Yates nets the stage win and overall lead on the penultimate stage of 2018 Paris-Nice

By Nigel Wynn Published 10 March 18

Wout Poels (Team Sky) moved to within 15 seconds of the overall race lead at Paris-Nice with a superb time trial win on stage four of the Race to the Sun.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 7 March 18

French sprinter Arnaud Démare wins the opening stage of 2018 Paris-Nice on gruelling cobbled climb to the finish line as late crash takes down section of peloton

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 4 March 18

Our pick of the best riders from the last seven days of racing, which has featured some stand-out performances at Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico.

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 13 March 17

Riders react from the warmth of their team buses after a wet and windy second stage of Paris-Nice, reflecting on a tough day in the saddle.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 7 March 17

Ag2r La Mondiale rider Romain Bardet has apologised to fans and race organisers after he was disqualified from the opening stage of Paris-Nice 2017.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 6 March 17

Arnaud Démare (FDJ) won the first stage of this year's Paris-Nice ahead of Julian Alaphilippe (Quick-Step Floors) in a chaotic day in northern France.

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 5 March 17

Anarchic nature of this year's Paris-Nice route means that Sky will have a tough job controlling the race lead

By Edward Pickering Published 13 March 14

Where to catch all the action of the 73rd edition of the Race to the Sun, Paris-Nice

By Richard Windsor Published 4 March 15

Geraint Thomas forced to pull out of Paris-Nice after crashing in final five kilometres of stage seven on Saturday

By Nigel Wynn Published 15 March 14

Tiesj Benoot triumphed in remarkable fashion on stage six of Paris-Nice 2020, as Max Schachmann narrowly held his race lead after crashing in the final kilometre.  

By Alex Ballinger Published 13 March 20

Irish sprinter beats Alexander Kristoff and John Degenkolb to claim a major victory in Paris-Nice

By Nigel Wynn Published 7 March 17

On the steep and narrow Côte de la Roque d'Anthéron, Lotto-Soudal's Adam Hansen falls off his bike while almost stationary

By Stuart Clarke Published 11 March 16

The second stage of Paris-Nice provided plenty of action, and we've picked out the biggest talking points of day two, including a bad day for Richie Porte.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 6 March 17

With an eye on Paris-Roubaix in April, Bradley Wiggins has been supporting Sky team-mates in Paris-Nice. Photos by Graham Watson

By Nigel Wynn Published 9 March 15

Tao Geoghegan Hart has abandoned Paris-Nice 2021 after a crash on stage four.

By Alex Ballinger Published 10 March 21

Buffer zones will restrict public access at the start and finish

By Jonny Long Published 9 March 20

Kwiatkowski starts Monday's stage one in the yellow leader's jersey after riding to victory on the 6.7km prologue course

By Richard Windsor Published 8 March 15