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Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights
 A classic French cycling photo from Stage 1 of this year's race. The Race to the Sun, Paris-Nice, is one of the best one week stage races of the year and is traditionally the real start to the (stage) racing season. 2016 updates are posted below. Big Photos from 2016 — aso/flockton Big Photos from 2015 — aso/flockton Big Photos from 2014 (Stages 4 and on) — flockton Big Photos from 2013 (Stages 3 through 7) — flockton 2012 Big Photos from all 8 Stages — reuters/sirotti/flockton 2011 Big Photos from all 8 Stages — reuters/sirotti 2010 Big Photos from all 8 Stages — reuters/sirotti |
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News and Updates for Paris-Nice 2016
Also, 2016 Tirreno-Adriatico Live (2.UWT ITA): race info, startlist, previews, broadcasters, latest updates March 14 update:Paris-Nice win is next step in Geraint Thomas's path to leading a Grand Tour team — cyclingweekly
Stage 7 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 7 Results and Final General Classification — letour.fr
Thomas wins Paris-Nice despite Contador attack — cyclingnews
Geraint Thomas stages remarkable comeback to hold off Alberto Contador and win Paris-Nice — cyclingweekly
Geraint Thomas rallies to see off Alberto Contador and win Paris-Nice — theguardian
Fominykh falls into a ravine at Paris-Nice — velonews
Thomas: This confirms I can be up there with the best stage racers — cyclingnews
We executed the plan perfectly, says Contador — cyclingnews
Tinkoff cries foul over motorbikes in oh-so-close Paris-Nice — velonews
Porte rides onto podium at Paris-Nice with final-day attacks — cyclingnews
March 12 update:
Stage 7 Preview with Favorites — ciclismointernacional
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 7 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 6 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 6 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Zakarin wins on La Madone d’Utelle — cyclingnews
Zakarin soars to Paris-Nice Queen Stage win — cyclingnews
Thomas poised to win Paris-Nice — velonews
Talansky abandons Paris-Nice after crash — cyclingnews
March 11 update:
Stage 6 Preview with Favorites — ciclismointernacional
Don't be shocked if Matthews wins Paris-Nice — velonews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 6 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 5 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 5 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Lutsenko wins on Ventoux stage — cyclingnews
Alexey Lutsenko wins Paris-Nice stage five after 20km solo attack — cyclingweekly
March 10 update:
Stage 5 Preview with Favorites — ciclismointernacional
Contador changes approach in bid for Paris-Nice victory — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 5 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 4 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 4 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Bouhanni wins stage 4 in Romans-sur-Isère — cyclingnews
Bouhanni: Now I can focus on my victory and move forward — cyclingnews
March 9 update:
Stage 4 Preview with Favorites — ciclismointernacional
Paris-Nice snow fiasco: Fractures, frayed nerves — velonews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 4 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 3 Post-Race Coverage
Matthews remains in control after snow forces stage 3 cancellation — cyclingnews
March 8 update: A lumpy, hilly stage with a 3 km @ 7.7% uphill finish on Mont Brouilly. — Steve
UPDATE: Stage 3 has been CANCELLED after 100 km due to bad weather.
Paris-Nice stage 3 cancelled due to snow — cyclingnews
Paris-Nice — how bad is the snow? — velonews
It's snowing at Paris-Nice and some people really aren't happy about it — cyclingweekly
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 3 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 2 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 2 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Matthews awarded stage win after Bouhanni bash — cyclingnews
Bouhanni relegated, Matthews wins — velonews
2e étape: Bouhanni sanctionné, Matthews déclaré vainqueur — francetvinfo.fr
Irregular sprinting costs Bouhanni a stage win at Paris-Nice — cyclingnews
Rider reactions from the second stage of Paris-Nice — cyclingquotes
Perichon fractures collarbone following crash with Paris-Nice spectator — cyclingnews
Kittel "disappointed" to miss Paris-Nice sprint opporunity — cyclingnews
March 7 update: The finish in Commentry is less technical than Stage 1 and should produce a larger sprint finish where the final km is slightly uphill. — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 2 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 1 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 1 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Démare wins stage 1 in Vendôme — cyclingnews
Matthews defends overall lead with bonus seconds in Vendôme — cyclingnews
Stone-cold Boonen using Paris-Nice for Roubaix revival — velonews
Démare: Paris-Nice stage win is an immense relief — cyclingnews
Boonen critical of UCI after snowy Paris-Nice stage — cyclingnews
March 6 update: The first road stage is Monday with an expected bunch sprint between the likes of Marcel KITTEL, André GREIPEL, Alexander KRISTOFF, Nacer BOUHANNI, Arnaud DEMARE and Michael MATTHEWS in Vendôme. The course is technical with two narrow dirt sections and the windy, cold conditions should produce a hectic stage. — Steve
Jeremy Roy recons the two dirt sections featured in Stage 1 — sporza.be
Thomas on the front foot after Paris-Nice prologue — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 1 profile, map and timetable.
Prologue Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Prologue Results — letour.fr
Matthews beats Dumoulin to claim yellow jersey — cyclingnews
Perfect start for ORICA-GreenEDGE in Paris-Nice — greenedgecycling
Matthews shows fine form with Paris-Nice prologue win — cyclingnews
Dumoulin just shy of Paris-Nice prologue win — cyclingnews
Contador takes safety-first approach in Paris-Nice prologue — cyclingnews
March 2 update:
The Paris-Nice opener in Conflans Ste Honorine is more than just a warm-up stage for a week of racing. The six-kilometre course in the lovely town by the river Seine has what it takes to start sorting the peloton and to play a role in the final decision one week ahead in Nice. Race director Francois Lemarchand warned the riders against taking this prologue lightly: “It is a town circuit designed to take advantage of the beauty of the river banks for the first two kilometres. Then there is a sharp change of rhythm with a short and hard climb requiring swift recuperation. Because behind it lie four kilometres that will be a real test of strength and power. It really is a course for in-form riders. In my opinion, there could already be a gap of some 20 seconds between the winner and the tenth-placed rider at the finish. It’s not huge but it’s a gap that will need to be bridged by the riders looking for final victory. And a rider finishing 40th might well consider he has the race lost. I can see Tom Dumoulin win this. Or Contador, why not? It would be a sign he’s in great form.”
See the race summary table (right) for the Prologue profile, map and timetable.
Prologue Start Order and Times (CET) — aso
2016 Paris-Nice Preview
March 5 update:
Official Startlist w/ bib numbers — steephill.tv
Paris-Nice à partir de ce dimanche: Alberto Contador reprend ses marques — francetvinfo.fr
Preview: a cast of stars racing towards the sun — sbs.au
March 4 update:
Paris-Nice: First sprinter’s shootout of 2016 — velonews
Rohan Dennis out of Paris-Nice with illness — cyclingweekly
March 3 update:
Mountainous Paris-Nice favors Contador — velonews
Contador back at Paris-Nice after six-year absence — cyclingnews
Provisional Startlist — steephill.tv
Boswell returning to Paris-Nice with added maturity and confidence — cyclingnews
Rolland headlines Cannondale team for Paris-Nice — cyclingnews
Matthews to make season debut at Paris-Nice with Orica-GreenEdge — cyclingnews
March 2 update:
Thomas leads Sky at Paris-Nice, Landa ruled out of Tirreno-Adriatico — cyclingnews
Back where he started: Contador set for Paris-Nice — velonews
March 1 update:
February 28 update:
Stage maps, profiles and timetables for all stages are now posted. See the race summary table (right).
 
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Contador and Porte star attractions of Paris-Nice — ap
Luis Leon Sanchez aiming for Paris-Nice after Algarve crash — cyclingnews
December 17 update:
2016 Paris-Nice to visit the Ventoux and includes dirt roads — cyclingnews
Video highlights/archived coverage from previous years
Race History with Past Winners — wikipedia
Live Video Streaming and TV Coverage
March 2 update: A work in progress for 2016 Paris-Nice live and delayed coverage. Most live feeds will be country restricted, but unrestricted links will appear in bold. Check back at race time for more links. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video, tv coverage or text updates/tickers as they become known. — Steve| media source | tv or internet | comments/restrictions |
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 live video (french) live videom (french) tv schedule |
Daily live coverage, official feed likely restricted to France and french-speaking countries Prologue live at 13:30 CET. |
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live videom (english) live videom (english) tv schedule (british) tv schedule (int'l/cet) | English. Apparently, the Prologue will not be live, but the stages during the week are live on the main channel |
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live video (english) tv schedule(see comments) |
United States; live streaming of every stage for NBCSN cable, telco or satellite subscribers only with daily recaps later each day on tv. |
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live video (dutch) live videom (dutch) tv schedule |
Belgium; Dutch. |
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live video (french) tv schedule
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Live on French TV restricted to Belgium. |
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live video (english) tv schedule |
Australia; Live on SBS 2 |
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live video (luxembourgish) tv schedule |
Luxembourguish. |
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live video (spanish) live videom (spanish) tv schedule |
Spanish; Teledeporte feed. |
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live video
(restricted) tv schedule |
Italy; Live coverage starting with Stage 1 on Monday |
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live video (english) tv schedule |
South Africa; English |
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live video (spanish) tv schedule |
Colombia; Spanish; live coverage of Paris-Nice for the first time |
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 live text updates |
English |
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live ticker |
official live updates |
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 steephill text updates | updates for results, photos and video | check back at race time for more and updated links;  send a comment or a new live link |
2016 Paris-Nice Route Map
Route Map (Large Version) — aso
Stage maps are posted in the race summary table