Date | March 8 - 15, 2026 |
Distance | 1,245km |
Start location | Achères |
Finish location | Nice |
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2025 winner | Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) |
2026 Paris-Nice information
Paris-Nice once again kicks off the European WorldTour stage races with eight days of racing in mid-March. The race starts in Achères on March 8, 2026 and concludes in Nice on March 15, 2026.
The 'race to the sun' is one of the cornerstones of professional cycling. First organised in 1933, the race features some of the greats among its past winners, including Eddy Merckx, Miguel Indurain, Jacques Anquetil and Sean Kelly.
As is tradition, the race starts in the North of France, near Paris with flat or rolling stages. There is often a time trial before the race heads into the mountains and to the sunnier shores in Nice.
Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) secured his second overall win at Paris-Nice, celebrating his victory on home roads around Nice. Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) was second and Thymen Arensman (Ineos Grenadiers) third in the overall classification.
Join Cyclingnews' coverage of the 2025 Paris-Nice with race reports, results, photo galleries, news and race analysis.
2026 Paris-Nice stages
- Stage 1: Achères - Carrières-sous-Poissy, 171.2km
- Stage 2: Epône - Montargis, 187km
- Stage 3: Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire - Pouilly-sur-Loire TTT, 23.5km
- Stage 4: Bourges - Uchon, 195km
- Stage 5: Cormoranche-sur-Saône - Colombier-le-Vieux, 205.4km
- Stage 6: Barbentane - Apt, 179.3km
- Stage 7: Nice - Auron, 138.7km
- Stage 8: Nice - Nice, 145km
Latest Content on the Race
Jonas Vingegaard suffered concussion in Paris-Nice crash, missed nine days of training
News Visma-Lease a Bike keeping quiet on racing and training plans ahead of next scheduled outing at the Critérium du Dauphiné
'Helmet saved me from serious head trauma' - Mattias Skjelmose resumes training just days after heavy Paris-Nice crash
News 'Thankfully, there’s an increased focus on safety in modern cycling' says Dane, with scheduled race program unaffected
How Matteo Jorgenson and Visma-Lease a Bike dominated Paris-Nice despite Jonas Vingegaard's crash – Philippa York analysis
Analysis American rider takes command for Visma-Lease a Bike to defend Race to the Sun title, shows great form ahead of the Classics
'This looks very good for Milan-San Remo' – Mads Pedersen eyes first Monument success on Saturday
News Powerful Primavera line-up for Lidl-Trek likely includes double Tirreno-Adriatico stage winner Jonathan Milan and 2021 San Remo champion Jasper Stuyven
'I want to dedicate this win to Gino Mäder' – Magnus Sheffield takes emotional first WorldTour stage victory at Paris-Nice as compatriot Jorgenson seals GC
News American beat friend and compatriot Jorgenson on stage 8 at top-tier French race that 'is turning into an American race haven'
'Cycling is a relentless sport' – Skjelmose misses Paris-Nice podium challenge with stage 7 crash
News Dane was forced to abandon from third place after colliding with road furniture midway through penultimate stage
Michael Storer hails Julian Alaphilippe as 'most important rider' in delivering Australian's Paris-Nice stage win
News Frenchman played super-domestique for teammate as Tudor Pro scored first WorldTour win of 2025 in Auron
Skjelmose crashes out of third place at Paris-Nice after road furniture collision
News Lidl-Trek say no fractures for Dane, who crashed 51km from finish of stage 7
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'Cycling is a relentless sport' – Skjelmose misses Paris-Nice podium challenge with stage 7 crash
Dane was forced to abandon from third place after colliding with road furniture midway through penultimate stage -
Michael Storer hails Julian Alaphilippe as 'most important rider' in delivering Australian's Paris-Nice stage win
Frenchman played super-domestique for teammate as Tudor Pro scored first WorldTour win of 2025 in Auron -
Skjelmose crashes out of third place at Paris-Nice after road furniture collision
Lidl-Trek say no fractures for Dane, who crashed 51km from finish of stage 7
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How to watch Paris-Nice 2025 – Live streams, TV channels for stage 7
All of the broadcast information for the French WorldTour stage race -
'Let's go!' – Visma-Lease a Bike shatter Paris-Nice peloton with crosswind attack
Matteo Jorgenson extends race lead after Jonas Vingegaard abandons -
'I was so close last year' - Michael Matthews building steadily for Milan-San Remo at Paris-Nice
Australian determined to make good on string of near-misses in La Primavera on March 22
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'We're hoping he can go far' - Paris-Nice victory for Lenny Martinez fires up home expectations for young French climber
Bahrain Victorious racer boosts GC chances after netting first WorldTour win at ultra-tough summit finish -
Paris-Nice Queen stage 7 shortened to 109km due to 'unfavourable' weather conditions with two climbs removed
Penultimate stage modified from 147.8km to 109.3km, but the planned final ascent to Auron stays the same -
Jonas Vingegaard will not start stage 6 of Paris-Nice after Thursday's early stage crash
Visma-Lease a Bike rider was second overall after stage 5, having handed race lead to teammate Jorgenson after hurting hand in crash
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How Matteo Jorgenson and Visma-Lease a Bike dominated Paris-Nice despite Jonas Vingegaard's crash – Philippa York analysis
American rider takes command for Visma-Lease a Bike to defend Race to the Sun title, shows great form ahead of the Classics -
'I'm no Tadej, I'm just a good cyclist' - Victor Campenaerts discusses his radical change of Tour de France ambitions with Visma-Lease a Bike
After hugely memorable 2024 Tour de France stage win, Campenaerts moves in a new direction on new team -
Six conclusions from 2023 Tirreno-Adriatico and Paris-Nice
Pogacar's dominance, Roglic's hat trick, Vingegaard's setback, Gaudu's step forwards and more... -
How the Paris-Nice TTT re-shaped the race and the discipline
Pogacar's solo sprint, Jumbo's finishing trio, and the rest of the day's winners and losers -
Mads Pedersen: Vingegaard’s Tour win not surprising, but his 2021 podium was unexpected
Former Danish World Champion wants five WorldTour wins and Monument in 2023
