2009 Paris–Nice Explained

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2009 Paris–Nice
Series:2009 UCI World Ranking
Race No:2
Season No:24
Date:8–15 March 2009
Stages:8
Distance:1252.8[1]
Unit:km
Time:30h 53' 51"
Speed:40.55
First:Luis León Sánchez
First Nat:ESP
First Color:yellow
Second:Fränk Schleck
Second Nat:LUX
Third:Sylvain Chavanel
Third Nat:FRA
Points:Sylvain Chavanel
Points Nat:FRA
Points Color:green
Mountains:Tony Martin
Mountains Nat:GER
Mountains Color:polkadot
Youth:Kevin Seeldrayers
Youth Nat:BEL
Youth Color:white
Team Nat:DEN

The 2009 Paris–Nice was the 67th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 8 March to 15 March 2009. The race started in Amilly and finished in Nice. It was won by Luis León Sánchez.[2]

Favorites to win included Alberto Contador, who won in 2007, Cadel Evans, and Fränk Schleck. The 2008 winner, Davide Rebellin, did not take part in the event.[3] The race was the second event in the inaugural UCI World Ranking.

Teams

The following twenty UCI ProTour and UCI Professional Continental teams, containing a total of 159 riders, were selected to the 2009 Paris–Nice:[4]

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[5]
StageDateCourseDistanceTypescope=col Winner
18 MarchAmilly9.3km (05.8miles)Individual time trial
29 MarchSaint-Brisson-sur-Loire to La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin195.5km (121.5miles)Flat stage
310 MarchOrval to Vichy178km (111miles)Hilly stage
411 MarchVichy to Saint-Étienne173.5km (107.8miles)Hilly stage
512 MarchAnnonay to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc204km (127miles)Medium mountain stage
613 MarchSaint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to 182.5km (113.4miles)Mountain stage
714 MarchManosque to Fayence191km (119miles)Hilly stage
815 MarchNice to Nice119km (74miles)Mountain stage

Stages

Stage 1

8 March 2009 — Amilly, 9.3km (05.8miles) (ITT)
Stage 1 results[6]
CyclistTeamTime
111' 05"
2+ 7"
3+ 9"
4+ 11"
5+ 14"
6+ 18"
7+ 19"
8s.t.
9+ 21"
10+ 22"
General Classification after Stage 1
CyclistTeamTime
111' 05"
2+ 7"
3+ 9"
4+ 11"
5+ 14"
6+ 18"
7+ 19"
8s.t.
9+ 21"
10+ 22"

Stage 2

9 March 2009 — Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire to La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin, 195.5km (121.5miles)
Stage 2 results[7]
CyclistTeamTime
14h 45' 01"
2s.t.
3s.t.
4Skil–Shimanos.t.
5s.t.
6s.t.
7s.t.
8s.t.
9Agritubels.t.
10s.t.
General Classification after Stage 2
CyclistTeamTime
14h 56' 06"
2+ 7"
3+ 9"
4+ 11"
5+ 14"
6+ 18"
7+ 19"
8s.t.
9+ 20"
10+ 21"

Stage 3

10 March 2009 — Orval to Vichy, 178km (111miles)
Stage 3 results
CyclistTeamTime
14h 33' 12"
2s.t.
3s.t.
4s.t.
5s.t.
6s.t.
7s.t.
8+ 40"
9+ 1' 09"
10s.t.
General Classification after Stage 3
CyclistTeamTime
19h 29' 27"
2+ 32"
3+ 33"
4+ 35"
5+ 37"
6+ 1' 03"
7+ 1' 12"
8+ 1' 14"
9+ 1' 17"
10+ 1' 22"

Stage 4

11 March 2009 — Vichy to Saint-Étienne, 173.5km (107.8miles)
Stage 4 results[8]
CyclistTeamTime
14h 01' 31"
2Skil–Shimano+ 14"
3s.t.
4Agritubels.t.
5s.t.
6s.t.
7s.t.
8s.t.
9s.t.
10s.t.
General Classification after Stage 4
CyclistTeamTime
113h 31' 36"
2+ 6"
3+ 36"
4s.t.
5+ 37"
6+ 45"
7+ 50"
8+ 55"
9+ 57"
10+ 1' 03"

Stage 5

12 March 2009 — Annonay to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, 204km (127miles)
Stage 5 results
CyclistTeamTime
14h 58' 47"
2s.t.
3+ 3"
4+ 2' 33"
5s.t.
6Agritubels.t.
7Skil–Shimanos.t.
8s.t.
9s.t.
10s.t.
General Classification after Stage 5
CyclistTeamTime
118h 32' 56"
2+ 6"
3+ 36"
4s.t.
5+ 37"
6+ 45"
7+ 50"
8+ 55"
9+ 57"
10+ 1' 03"

Stage 6

13 March 2009 — Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to, 182.5km (113.4miles)
Stage 6 results
CyclistTeamTime
14h 47' 46"
2+ 58"
3s.t.
4+ 1' 27"
5s.t.
6+ 1' 29"
7+ 1' 31"
8Skil–Shimano+ 1' 34"
9Agritubel+ 1' 44"
10+ 1' 46"
General Classification after Stage 6
CyclistTeamTime
123h 21' 08"
2+ 1' 13"
3+ 1' 24"
4+ 1' 38"
5+ 2' 01"
6+ 2' 06"
7+ 2' 14"
8Skil–Shimano+ 2' 29"
9+ 2' 35"
10+ 3' 09"

Stage 7

14 March 2009 — Manosque to Fayence, 191km (119miles)
Stage 7 results
CyclistTeamTime
14h 43' 34"
2+ 50"
3s.t.
4s.t.
5+ 56"
6+ 1' 31"
7s.t.
8s.t.
9Agritubels.t.
10s.t.
General Classification after Stage 7
CyclistTeamTime
1+ 28h 5' 45"
2+ 1' 09"
3+ 1' 21"
4+ 1' 50"
5+ 1' 59"
6+ 2' 16"
7+ 2' 29"
8Skil–Shimano+ 2' 57"
9+ 3' 37"
10+ 4' 00"

Stage 8

15 March 2009 — Nice to Nice, 119km (74miles)
Stage 8 results
CyclistTeamTime
12h 47' 49"
2s.t.
3+ 1"
4Skil–Shimano+ 17"
5Agritubels.t.
6s.t.
7s.t.
8s.t.
9s.t.
10s.t.
General Classification after Stage 8
CyclistTeamTime
1+ 30h 53' 51"
2+ 1' 00"
3+ 1' 09"
4+ 1' 24"
5+ 1' 47"
6+ 1' 59"
7+ 2' 29"
8Skil–Shimano+ 2' 57"
9+ 3' 37"
10+ 4' 00"

Final standings

General classification

CyclistTeamTime
1+ 30h 53' 51"
2+ 1' 00"
3+ 1' 09"
4+ 1' 24"
5+ 1' 47"
6+ 1' 59"
7+ 2' 29"
8Skil–Shimano+ 2' 57"
9+ 3' 37"
10+ 4' 00"

Points classification

CyclistTeamPoints
194
284
376
475
571
667
765
8Agritubel58
9Skil–Shimano55
1048

Young Rider Classification

CyclistTeamTime
130h 56' 20"
2Skil–Shimano+ 28"
3+ 1' 08"
4+ 10' 28"
5+ 18' 58"
6+ 20' 30"
7+ 25' 38"
8Skil–Shimano+ 26' 19"
9+ 28' 07"
10+ 28' 49"

Mountains classification

CyclistTeamPoints
155
248
332
422
521
619
718
817
917
1013

Team Classification

TeamTime
192h 52' 45"
2+ 10' 29"
3+ 13' 58"
4+ 15' 14"
5+ 17' 23"
6+ 17' 33"
7+ 20' 09"
8+ 20' 38"
9+ 24' 52"
10+ 42' 33"

Jersey progress

Stage
(Winner)
General Classification
Points Classification
Mountains Classification
Young Rider Classification
Team Classification
Stage 1 (ITT)
(Alberto Contador)		Alberto ContadorAlberto ContadorNone AwardedTony MartinAstana Team
Stage 2
(Heinrich Haussler)		Heinrich HausslerAitor Hernández
Stage 3
(Sylvain Chavanel)		Sylvain ChavanelSylvain ChavanelStéphane AugéKevin Seeldrayers
Stage 4
(Christian Vande Velde)		Mirco Lorenzetto
Stage 5
(Jérémy Roy)		Tony Martin
Stage 6
(Alberto Contador)		Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo Bank
Stage 7
(Luis León Sánchez)		Luis León SánchezSylvain Chavanel
Stage 8
(Antonio Colóm)
Final
Luis León SánchezSylvain ChavanelTony MartinKevin SeeldrayersTeam Saxo Bank
Jersey wearers when one rider is leading two or more competitions:

Withdrawals

TypeStageCyclistTeamReason
DNF2 Rémi PauriolBroken collarbone
DNS3 José Ángel Gómez MarchanteBroken arm sustained from crash in Stage 2
DNS3 Dan MartinIllness
DNS3 Joost PosthumaIllness
DNF3 Matteo Bono
DNF3 Anthony Charteau
DNS4 Sylvain CalzatiAgritubel
DNS4 Bradley WigginsDeath in the family
DNF4 Jussi Veikkanen
DNS5 Íñigo Cuesta
DNS5 Enrico Franzoi
DNF5 Steven Cozza
DNF5 Philippe Gilbert
DNF5 Brian Vandborg
DNS6 Jelle Vanendert
DNF6 Jose Luis Arrieta
DNF6 Sébastien Chavanel
DNF6 Simon Špilak
DNF6 Thomas VoecklerShoulder injury sustained from crash
DNS7 Sebastian Langeveld
DNF7 Samuel Sánchez
DNF7 Mikaël Cherel
DNF7 Thomas Fothen
DNF7 Marcel Sieberg
DNF7 Tom VeelersSkil–Shimano
DNF7 Mickaël Buffaz
DNF7 Javier Aramendia
DNF7 Romain FeilluAgritubel

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic). BikeRaceInfo. 24 August 2024.
  2. News: Sanchez wraps up Paris Nice, Colom wins final stage . VeloNews . 26 March 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090606113208/http://www.velonews.com/article/89318 . 6 June 2009 . dead .
  3. News: Contador tops list of Race to Sun contenders. cyclingnews.com. 5 March 2009.
  4. Web site: Start list. Cycling News. 26 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Stages & results. Cycling News. 26 August 2024.
  6. News: Contador wins Paris–Nice prologue, Wiggins second. Cycling Weekly. 26 March 2009.
  7. News: Haussler wins stage 2, Contador leads P-N. VeloNews. 26 March 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090313085521/http://velonews.com/article/89073/. 13 March 2009. dead.
  8. News: Vande Velde wins stage 4, Chavanel retains overall lead. VeloNews. 26 March 2009.

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