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PARIS - NICE CYCLE RACE 2011

Nice, early March - mid March
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Mountain climb, Nice
Climbing towards Nice and victory
The Paris - Nice cycle race is one of the most historical cycling events in the professional cycling racing calendar. The inaugural event took place in 1933 and has been running for 75 years.

Originally billed as 'The race to the sun' it has also been known as the Paris - Cote d'Azur race in it's long history.

The arduous race takes place early in the season and gives fans and team selectors an opportunity to study the form of the best professional cyclist in the world.

The race constitutes 1 prologue and 7 stages and is contested by 17 teams of 8 riders representing 8 different countries and multiple nationalities.

The entire race distance is over 1230 kilometres and begins in Paris on the 9th of March. There are stages held in towns such as Nevers, St. Etienne, Sisteron, Fleuri and Cannes, to name just a few, before a gruelling stage held in the areas surrounding Nice that take in some of the steepest mountain climbs of the entire event.

The Nice stage is 119 kilometres long in total. The longest climb takes place over 5ikilometres up to Col de la Porte at 1068 metres. A 7.2% gradient and a category 1 classification. The riders drop mercifully back down to the lower reaches of La Trinité at 90 metres before further sadistic climbs to La Turbie, 485 metres and Eze at 510 metres.

The race climaxes with a maddening sprint down treacherous roads to the flat and picturesque Promenade des Anglais on Nice's sea front where only the most courageous of the descent have a hope of expending their very last vestiges of energy in a dash for the line and victory.


Paris-Nice: 8th March - 15th March 2009
Distance: 1250 kilometres
Number of Teams: 20
Total Riders: 198
Winner: Luis-Leon Sanchez
Winning team: Caisse d'Epargne

Paris-Nice: 9th March - 16th March 2008
Distance: 1230 kilometres
Number of Teams: 17
Total Riders: 136
Latest winner: Davide Rebellin(ITA) 2008 with Team Gerolsteiner.
Most successful winner: Sean Kelly (IRL) 7 consecutive titles


Renting holiday accommodation in nice


March can be a beautiful month on the Cote d'Azur with the spring weather showing the first warmth of the year. If you are interested in renting holiday apartments or vacation villas in Nice around this time or this event then please use the search facility below or click on 'Browse Rentals' in the main menu.

Capitole Apartment in Nice Promenade

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French Riviera > Nice > Nice Promenade > Capitole Apartment
A beautifully appointed large studio in a gated art deco haven with direct access to the Promenade des Anglais. Enjoy al fresco dining on the balcony with sea views overlooking the private gardens.
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Appartement Des Fleurs in Nice

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French Riviera > Nice > Appartement Des Fleurs
Charming four-bedroom apartment, ideally located in the old town of Nice, overlooking the Flower Market. Within walking distance of shops, restaurants, cafés, beaches and the famous promenade des Anglais.
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Romantic Nice Central apartment in Nice

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French Riviera > Nice > Romantic Nice Central apartment
Well-appointed, sunny, bright, modern stylish top floor apartment located in the centre of Nice. Convenient to shops, restaurants, transport, Old Town, Beach, famous Promenade des Anglais, all within walking distance. Lift, security entrance. 4*.
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