The 2020 Paris–Nice was a road cycling stage race that was held between 8 and 14 March 2020 in France. It was the 78th edition of Paris–Nice and the fifth race of the 2020 UCI World Tour . The race was shortened on 13 March, removing the final stage, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic .[ 1] The global health situation had already led to the withdrawal of several teams before and during the race.[ 2]
German rider Maximilian Schachmann won the overall classification after the race was ended following the seventh stage. Belgian Tiesj Benoot was second, Colombian Sergio Higuita third.[ 3]
Teams
Seventeen teams participated in the race, including twelve UCI WorldTour teams and five UCI Professional Continental teams. Several teams originally scheduled to take part in the race withdrew due to the COVID-19 pandemic , including Astana , CCC Team , Mitchelton–Scott , Movistar Team , Team INEOS , Team Jumbo–Visma , and UAE Team Emirates .[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] During the race, many riders and teams chose to pull out, including Bahrain–McLaren , Israel Start-Up Nation, and defending world road race champion Mads Pedersen, due to various coronavirus-related reasons.[ 7] [ 8] As a result, of the 136 riders who started the race, only 61 riders finished.
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental teams
Route
Stages
Stage 1
8 March 2020 — Plaisir to Plaisir, 154 km (96 mi)[ 11]
Stage 2
9 March 2020 — Chevreuse to Chalette-sur-Loing , 166.5 km (103.5 mi)[ 13]
Stage 3
10 March 2020 — Chalette-sur-Loing to La Châtre , 212.5 km (132.0 mi)[ 16]
Stage 4
11 March 2020 — Saint-Amand-Montrond to Saint-Amand-Montrond, 15.1 km (9.4 mi) (ITT )[ 19]
Stage 5
12 March 2020 — Gannat to La Côte-Saint-André , 227 km (141 mi)[ 22]
Stage 6
13 March 2020 — Sorgues to Apt , 160.5 km (99.7 mi)[ 25]
Bahrain–McLaren withdrew before the start of stage 6, following concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.[ 7]
Stage 7
Eventual race winner Maximilian Schachmann wearing the yellow jersey of race leader at the start of stage 7
14 March 2020 — Nice to Valdeblore La Colmiane , 166.5 km (103.5 mi)[ 28]
Stage 8 (cancelled)
15 March 2020 — Nice to Nice, 113.5 km (70.5 mi)[ 31]
Following stage 5, the decision was made to cancel stage 8 in order to limit the exposure of staff and riders during the COVID-19 pandemic.[ 10]
Classification leadership table
Final classification standings
Legend
Denotes the winner of the general classification
Denotes the winner of the young rider classification
Denotes the winner of the points classification
Denotes the winner of the teams classification
Denotes the winner of the mountains classification
General classification
Young rider classification
Notes
References
^ Farrand, Stephen (13 March 2020). "Paris-Nice to end on Saturday to help fight the spread of coronavirus" . Cyclingnews.com . Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ Farrand, Stephen (13 March 2020). "Bahrain-McLaren pull out of Paris-Nice over coronavirus concerns" . cyclingnews.com . Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ a b c Benson, Daniel (8 March 2020). "Paris-Nice: Schachmann wins stage 1" . CyclingNews. Retrieved 8 March 2020 .
^ "Teams selected for 2020 Paris–Nice" . 7 January 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2020 .
^ "Paris-Nice 2020 start list: Top riders start despite Coronavirus fears" . Cycling Weekly . 8 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020 .
^ "Coronavirus: Team withdrawal tracker" . cyclingnews . 5 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020 .
^ a b Farrand, Stephen (13 March 2020). "Bahrain-McLaren pull out of Paris-Nice over coronavirus concerns" . CyclingNews. Retrieved 14 March 2020 .
^ Ostanek, Daniel (14 March 2020). "Coronavirus: World champion Mads Pedersen leaves Paris-Nice" . CyclingNews. Retrieved 14 March 2020 .
^ "Route of Paris–Nice 2020" . Paris–Nice . Amaury Sport Organisation . Retrieved 29 February 2020 .
^ a b Farrand, Stephen (13 March 2020). "Paris-Nice to end on Saturday to help fight the spread of coronavirus" . cyclingnews.com . Retrieved 13 March 2020 .
^ "Stage 1" . Paris–Nice . Amaury Sport Organisation . Retrieved 29 February 2020 .
^ a b Long, Jonny (8 March 2020). "Max Schachmann springs late surprise to take victory on stage one of Paris-Nice 2020" . CyclingWeekly. Retrieved 8 March 2020 .
^ "Stage 2" . Paris–Nice . Amaury Sport Organisation . Retrieved 29 February 2020 .
^ a b Farrand, Stephen (9 March 2020). "Paris-Nice: Nizzolo wins stage 2" . CyclingNews. Retrieved 9 March 2020 .
^ a b Ballinger, Alex (9 March 2020). "Giacomo Nizzolo outlasts Pascal Ackermann to take hectic stage two of Paris-Nice 2020" . CyclingWeekly. Retrieved 9 March 2020 .
^ "Stage 3" . Paris–Nice . Amaury Sport Organisation . Retrieved 29 February 2020 .
^ a b Ryan, Barry (10 March 2020). "Paris-Nice: Garcia Cortina wins stage 3" . CyclingNews. Retrieved 10 March 2020 .
^ a b Ballinger, Alex (10 March 2020). "Iván García surprises Peter Sagan to take stage three of Paris-Nice 2020" . CyclingWeekly. Retrieved 10 March 2020 .
^ "Stage 4" . Paris–Nice . Amaury Sport Organisation . Retrieved 29 February 2020 .
^ a b "Paris-Nice: Søren Kragh Andersen wins individual time trial" . CyclingNews. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020 .
^ a b Ballinger, Alex (11 March 2020). "Søren Kragh Andersen obliterates Paris-Nice 2020 time trial" . CyclingWeekly. Retrieved 11 March 2020 .
^ "Stage 5" . Paris–Nice . Amaury Sport Organisation . Retrieved 29 February 2020 .
^ a b Farrand, Stephen (12 March 2020). "Paris-Nice: Bonifazio wins stage 5" . CyclingNews. Retrieved 12 March 2020 .
^ a b Long, Jonny (12 March 2020). "Niccolò Bonifazio thwarts Jan Tratnik's breakaway heroics on stage five of Paris-Nice" . CyclingWeekly. Retrieved 12 March 2020 .
^ "Stage 6" . Paris–Nice . Amaury Sport Organisation . Retrieved 29 February 2020 .
^ a b Farrand, Stephen (13 March 2020). "Paris-Nice: Benoot wins stage 6" . CyclingNews. Retrieved 13 March 2020 .
^ a b Ballinger, Alex (13 March 2020). "Tiesj Benoot sails away to glorious victory on stage six of Paris-Nice 2020" . CyclingWeekly. Retrieved 13 March 2020 .
^ "Stage 7" . Paris–Nice . Amaury Sport Organisation . Retrieved 29 February 2020 .
^ a b c d e f g "Schachmann holds on to win Paris-Nice" . CyclingNews. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020 .
^ a b Long, Jonny (14 March 2020). " 'People have always doubted if I could become a GC rider,' says Max Schachmann after Paris-Nice victory" . CyclingWeekly. Retrieved 14 March 2020 .
^ "Stage 8" . Paris–Nice . Amaury Sport Organisation . Retrieved 29 February 2020 .
^ a b c d e "Official classifications of Paris–Nice" . Paris–Nice . ASO . Retrieved 14 March 2020 .
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