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2001 Results Stages Preview Start list Past winners
Starting with a 5.2 kilometre individual time trial in Issy-les-Moulineaux, the 60th edition of Paris-Nice will get under way on Sunday, March 10. Traditionally the most important early season stage race, Paris-Nice was almost cancelled this year after organiser Laurent Fignon ran into financial problems. Some hasty negotiations followed with the Amaury Sport Organisation, owners of the Tour de France, and things were eventually settled with ASO purchasing the race.
That didn't leave a great deal of time to organise the race, but it was done and the route looks to be a challenging one this year. After the prologue, the race starts its journey south with a flat stage from Blois to Saint-Amand-Montrond (176 km) followed by a tougher leg from Moulins to Belleville (170 km).
Stage 3 starts and finishes in St Etienne, and contains six categorised climbs, including the Cat. 1 climbs of Col de l'Oeillon (1233 m) and the Col de la Croix-de-Charbouret (1201 m). This is followed by another hilly stage from Pertuis to Toulon, finishing with the climb of Mont Faron, á la Tour Méditerranéen.
If that's not enough, stages 5 and 6 also feature a few category 1 climbs, culminating in the Col d'Eze at the end of stage 6. At 500 metres this is not a climb of alpine proportions, but it will be more than enough to test the riders' legs at the end of the week.
Some relief to the sprinters is granted on the final stage, the traditional promenade around Nice - provided they get over the 963 metre Col de Vence in the early part of the stage.
Contenders for this year's race include Alex Zülle (Team Coast), Ivan Basso (Fassa Bortolo), Laurent Jalabert (CSC), Alexandre Botcharov (Ag2r), Alexandre Vinokourov (Telekom), Cadel Evans (Mapei), Peter Van Petegem (Lotto), Richard Virenque (Domo), Laurent Brochard (Jean Delatour), and for the sprints, Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo), Robbie McEwen (Lotto) and Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r). And look out for last year's winner, Dario Frigo, who is making his return to racing with the Tacconi Sport team after serving a suspension for admitting to possession of illegal drugs.
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Tacconi Sport - Emmegi Lotto - Adecco
Dario Frigo (Ita) Peter Van Petegem (Bel)
Gabriele Balducci (Ita) Mario Aerts (Bel)
Ruggero Borghi (Ita) Frédéric Amorison (Bel)
Paolo Bossoni (Ita) Serge Baguet (Bel)
Mauro Gerosa (Ita) Glenn D'hollander (Bel)
Peter Luttenberger (Aut) Robbie McEwen (Aus)
Gianluca Sironi (Ita) Steve Vermaut (Bel)
Steve Zampieri (Swi) Aart Vierhouten (Ned)
Reserve: Patrick Calcagni (Swi) Reserve: Christophe Brandt (Bel)
Reserve: Pietro Zucconi (Swi) Reserve: Thierry Marichal (Bel)
Cofidis Team CSC Tiscali
David Moncoutie (Fra) Laurent Jalabert (Fra)
Inigo Cuesta (Spa) Francisco Cerezo (Spa)
Bingen Fernandez (Spa) Nicolas Jalabert (Fra)
Andrei Kivilev (Kaz) Danny Jonasson (Den)
Nico Mattan (Bel) Martin Rittsel (Swe)
Chris Peers (Bel) Nicki Sorensen (Den)
Jo Planckaert (Bel) Geert Van Bondt (Bel)
Cédric Vasseur (Fra) Paul Van Hyfte (Bel)
Reserve: Peter Farazijn (Bel) Reserve: Olivier Asmaker (Fra)
Reserve: Robert Sassone (Fra) Reserve: Jimmi Madsen (Den)
Team Telekom Credit Agricole
Andréas Klöden (Ger) Jens Voigt (Ger)
Udo Bölts (Ger) Frédéric Bessy (Fra)
Ralf Grabsch (Ger) Sébastien Hinault (Fra)
Danilo Hondo (Ger) Thor Hushovd (Nor)
Bobby Julich (USA) Christopher Jenner (Fra)
Stephan Schreck (Ger) Christophe Le Mevel (Fra)
Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) Anthony Morin (Fra)
Serguei Yakovlev (Kaz) Benoit Poilvet (Fra)
Reserve: Robert Bartko (Ger)
Reserve: David Kopp (Ger)
ONCE - Eroski Fassa Bortolo
Joseba Beloki (Spa) Ivan Basso (Ita)
José Azevedo (Por) Volodomir Gustov (Ukr)
Angel Castresana (Spa) Serhiy Honchar (Ukr)
Alvaro Gonzalez Galdeano (Spa) Kim Kirchen (Lux)
Isidro Nozal (Spa) Nicola Loda (Ita)
Mikel Pradera (Spa) Alessandro Petacchi (Ita)
Joaquim Rodriguez (Spa) Matteo Tosatto (Ita)
Marcos Serrano (Spa) Denis Zanette (Ita)
Reserve: Filippo Casagrande (Ita)
Reserve: Oscar Pozzi (Ita)
Bonjour Domo - Farm Frites
Didier Rous (Fra) Richard Virenque (Fra)
Walter Beneteau (Fra) Dave Bruylandts (Bel)
Franck Bouyer (Fra) Steve De Wolf (Bel)
Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Andrey Kashechkin (Kas)
Mickael Pichon (Fra) Servais Knaven (Ned)
Franck Renier (Fra) Axel Merckx (Bel)
Fabrice Salanson (Fra) Koos Moerenhout (Ned)
François Simon (Fra) Max Van Heeswijk (Ned)
Reserve: Emmanuel Magnien (Fra) Reserve: Jans Koerts (Ned)
Reserve: Damien Nazon (Fra) Reserve: Bram Tankink (Ned)
Jean Delatour Euskaltel - Euskadi
Laurent Brochard (Fra) Iker Flores (Spa)
Stéphane Auge (Fra) Gorka Arrizabalaga (Spa)
Gilles Bouvard (Fra) Unai Etxebarria (Ven)
Cyril Dessel (Fra) Igor Flores (Spa)
Frédéric Finot (Fra) Alberto Martinez (Spa)
Stephane Goubert (Fra) Samuel Sanchez (Spa)
Patrice Halgand (Fra) Aitor Silloniz (Spa)
Laurent Lefevre (Fra) César Solaun (Spa)
Reserve: Yuriy Kristcov (Ukr)
Reserve: Bruno Thibout (Fra)
Team Coast iBanesto.com
Alex Zuelle (Swi) Denis Menchov (Rus)
Niki Aebersold (Swi) Jose Luis Arrieta (Spa)
Manuel Beltran (Spa) Marzio Bruseghin (Ita)
Fernando Escartin (Spa) Koldo Gil Perez (Spa)
Aitor Garmendia (Spa) David Navas (Spa)
Mauro Gianetti (Swi) Aitor Osa (Spa)
Fabrizio Guidi (Ita) Javier Pascual (Spa)
Luis Perez (Spa) Javier Vila (Spa)
Reserve: Bekim Christensen (Den)
Reserve: Sacha Henrix (Ger)
Ag2R Prevoyance Kelme
Jaan Kirsipuu (Est) Ignacio Gutierrez (Spa)
Christophe Agnolutto (Fra) Francisco Leon (Spa)
Mikel Astarloza (Spa) Roberto Lozano (Spa)
Alexandre Botcharov (Rus) Leandro Navarette (Spa)
Inigo Chaurreau (Spa) Miguel Otero (Spa)
Andy Flickinger (Fra) Alexis Rodriguez (Spa)
Thierry Loder (Fra) Julian Usano (Spa)
Christophe Oriol (Fra) Angel Vicioso (Spa)
Reserve: Stéphane Berges (Fra) Reserve: Jesus Manzano (Spa)
Reserve: Olivier Trastour (Fra) Reserve: Santiago Perez (Spa)
La Francaise Des Jeux Mapei - Quick Step
Sandy Casar (Fra) Laszlo Bodrogi (Hun)
Baden Cooke (Aus) Fabien De Waele (Bel)
Nicolas Fritsch (Fra) Cadel Evans (Aus)
Frédéric Guesdon (Fra) Paolo Fornaciari (Ita)
Régis Lhuillier (Fra) Kevin Hulsmans (Bel)
Christophe Mengin (Fra) Robert Hunter (RSA)
Jean-Cyril Robin (Fra) Tom Steels (Bel)
Matthew Wilson (Aus) Andrea Tafi (Ita)
Reserve: Jimmy Casper (Fra) Reserve: Eddy Ratti (Ita)
Reserve: Nicolas Vogondy (Fra) Reserve: Luca Scinto (Ita)
Phonak Hearing Systems Alessio
Benoit Salmon (Fra) Laurent Dufaux (Swi)
Matthias Buxhofer (Aut) Daniele De Paoli (Ita)
Christian Charriere (Swi) Andrea Ferrigato (Ita)
Juan Carlos Dominguez (Spa) Angelo Furlan (Ita)
Martin Elmiger (Swi) Martin Hvastija (Slo)
Cédric Fragniere (Swi) Vladimir Miholjevic (Cro)
Fabrice Gougot (Fra) Cristian Moreni (Ita)
Michael Reihs (Den) Aleksandr Sheffr (Kaz)
Reserve: Bert Grabsch (Ger) Reserve: Stefano Casagranda (Ita)
Reserve: Alexandre Usov (Blr) Reserve: Davide Casarotto (Ita)
Big.Mat-Auber 93
Xavier Jan (Fra)
Ludovic Auger (Fra)
Christophe Capelle (Fra)
Félix Garcia Casas (Spa)
Stéphane Heulot (Fra)
Aitor Kintana (Spa)
Lylian Lebreton (Fra)
Sébastien Talabardon (Fra)
2001 Dario Frigo (Ita) Fassa Bortolo 2000 Andreas Klöden (Ger) Deutsche Telekom 1999 Michael Boogerd (Ned) Rabobank 1998 Frank Vandenbroucke (Bel) Mapei-Bricobi 1997 Laurent Jalabert (Fra) 1996 Laurent Jalabert (Fra) 1995 Laurent Jalabert (Fra) 1994 Tony Rominger (Swi) 1993 Alex Zülle (Swi) 1992 Jean-Francois Bernard (Fra) 1991 Tony Rominger (Swi) 1990 Miguel Indurain (Spa) 1989 Miguel Indurain (Spa) 1988 Sean Kelly (Ire) 1987 Sean Kelly (Ire) 1986 Sean Kelly (Ire) 1985 Sean Kelly (Ire) 1984 Sean Kelly (Ire) 1983 Sean Kelly (Ire) 1982 Sean Kelly (Ire) 1981 Stephen Roche (Ire) 1980 Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (Fra) 1979 Joop Zoetemelk (Ned) 1978 Gerrie Knetemann (Ned) 1977 Freddy Maertens (Bel) 1976 Michel Laurent (Fra) 1975 Joop Zoetemelk (Ned) 1974 Joop Zoetemelk (Ned) 1973 Raymond Poulidor (Fra) 1972 Raymond Poulidor (Fra) 1971 Eddy Merckx (Bel) 1970 Eddy Merckx (Bel) 1969 Eddy Merckx (Bel) 1968 Rolf Wolfshohl (Ger) 1967 Tom Simpson (GB) 1966 Jacques Anquetil (Fra) 1965 Jacques Anquetil (Fra) 1964 Jan Janssen (Ned) 1963 Jacques Anquetil (Fra) 1962 Joseph Planckaert (Bel) 1961 Jacques Anquetil (Fra) 1960 Raymond Impanis (Bel) 1959 Jean Graczyk (Fra) 1958 Alfred De Bruyne (Bel) 1957 Jacques Anquetil (Fra) 1956 Alfred De Bruyne (Bel) 1955 Jean Bobet (Fra) 1954 Raymond Impanis (Bel) 1953 Jean-Pierre Munch (Fra) 1952 Louis Bobet (Fra) 1951 Roger Decock (Bel) ... 1946 Fermo Camellini (Ita) ... 1939 Maurice Archambaud (Fra) 1938 Jules Lowie (Bel) 1937 Roger Lapebie (Fra) 1936 Maurice Archambaud (Fra) 1935 René Vietto (Fra) 1934 Gaston Rebry (Bel) 1933 Alfons Schepers (Bel)
Past winners by Mario Stiehl, Berlin
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