Paris-Nice

Where: France
When: March 8-15, 2020
Rank: UCI WorldTour

Paris-Nice enters its 78th edition in 2020 and the UCI World Tour event is expected to boast 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 2019 Tour de France winner Egan Bernal, 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 2020 stages

The route for Paris-Nice 2020 is still to be confirmed, but we’ll update this page as new details arise.

Stage one: Sunday, March 8
Stage two: Monday, March 9
Stage three: Tuesday, March 10
Stage four: Wednesday, March 11
Stage five: Thursday, March 12
Stage six: Friday, March 13
Stage seven: Saturday, March 14
Stage eight: Sunday, March 15

Paris-Nice: Recent winners

2019: Egan Bernal (Col)
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