Paris-Nice

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Paris-Nice

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Local name:Paris-Nice

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Region:Central and Southern France

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Date:March

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Type:Stage Race

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History

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First Edition:1933

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Number of Editions:63

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First Winner:Alfons Schepers, (Belgium)

Related Topics:
Alfons Schepers - Belgium

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Most Wins:Sean Kelly (Ireland) 7 times

Related Topics:
Sean Kelly - Ireland

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Paris-Nice, nicknamed "the race to the sun", is an annual professional cycling stage race held annually each March.

Related Topics:
Cycling stage race - March

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The first Paris-Nice was held in 1933 when the winner was Alfons Schepers from Belgium. The most successful cyclist in Paris-Nice was Sean Kelly from Ireland. He won seven consecutive times (1982-1988).

Related Topics:
1933 - Alfons Schepers - Belgium - Sean Kelly - Ireland

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Although the name is Paris-Nice, the race does not always start in Paris any more. It often starts in towns near or south of Paris. The last stage finishes every year on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. The last or penultimate stage often passes the Col d'Eze, a mountain pass close to Nice.

Related Topics:
Paris - Promenade des Anglais - Nice - Col d'Eze - Mountain pass

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The most recent edition (in 2005) was won by Bobby Julich from the United States. The 2004 edition was won by Jörg Jaksche from Germany. In 2002 and 2003 Paris-Nice was won by Alexandre Vinokourov from Kazakhstan. During the latter race, Vinokourov's friend and countryman Andrei Kivilev died.

Related Topics:
2005 - Bobby Julich - United States - 2004 - Jörg Jaksche - Germany - 2002 - 2003 - Alexandre Vinokourov - Kazakhstan - Andrei Kivilev

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Paris-Nice is organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO). ASO also organizes other cycling races like the famous Tour de France and Paris-Roubaix and other sport events like Paris-Dakar and the Paris Marathon.

Related Topics:
Amaury Sport Organisation - Tour de France - Paris-Roubaix - Paris-Dakar - Paris Marathon

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