Winner in the sprint of the first stage on Sunday, the Belgian Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) puts his yellow leader’s jersey back into play on Monday during the 2nd stage which links Bazainville to Fontainebleau.
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The first major European stage race on the cycling calendar, Paris-Nice began its 81st edition on Sunday March 5 and ends on Sunday March 12, 2023. Who will succeed Primoz Roglic, winner in 2022? The Slovenian being absent this year, a duel is expected between the last two winners of the Tour de France, Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar. Unless a Frenchman, like Romain Bardet or David Gaudu, does well…
The day after the victory of Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) in the Yvelines, Sunday March 5, the riders have an appointment, Monday March 6, for a route of 163.7 km, during the 2nd stage. On the program, between Bazainville and Fontainebleau which welcomes for the first time a finish on Paris-Nice: two third category passes, the Côte des Granges-le-Roi (1.4km at 4.3%) at kilometer 64.7 followed by of the Côte de Méréville (900m at 4.4%) at kilometer 103.1. The second stage of the Race to the Sun, more promised to the fastest men in the peloton unless adventurers shine, will be punctuated by an intermediate sprint, 13 kilometers from the finish.
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