1966 Paris–Nice

Cycling race
1966 Paris–Nice
Race details
Dates8–15 March 1966
Stages8
Distance1,312.4[1] km (815.5 mi)
Winning time34h 02' 01"
Results
Winner  Jacques Anquetil (FRA) (Ford France–Hutchinson)
  Second  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) (Mercier–BP–Hutchinson)
  Third  Vittorio Adorni (ITA) (Salvarani)
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The 1966 Paris–Nice was the 24th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 8 March to 15 March 1966. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Jacques Anquetil of the Ford France team.

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[2]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 8 March Montereau to Auxerre 143.2 km (89.0 mi)  Adriano Durante (ITA)
2a 9 March Avallon to Montceau-les-Mines 141 km (88 mi)  Vittorio Adorni (ITA)
2b Montceau-les-Mines to Mâcon 66.5 km (41.3 mi)  Jean-Claude Annaert (FRA)
3 10 March Mâcon to Saint-Étienne 175 km (109 mi)  Rudi Altig (GER)
4 11 March Saint-Étienne to Bagnols-sur-Cèze 205 km (127 mi)  Rik Van Looy (BEL)
5 12 March Bagnols-sur-Cèze to Marignane 157 km (98 mi)  Albertus Geldermans (NED)
6a 13 March Bastia to Bastia 67 km (42 mi)  Luciano Armani (ITA)
6b Casta [fr] to L'Île-Rousse 35.7 km (22.2 mi) Individual time trial  Raymond Poulidor (FRA)
7 14 March L'Île-Rousse to Ajaccio 155 km (96 mi)  Michele Dancelli (ITA)
8 15 March Antibes to Nice 167 km (104 mi)  Jacques Anquetil (FRA)

General classification

Final general classification[3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jacques Anquetil (FRA) Ford France–Hutchinson 34h 02' 01"
2  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 48"
3  Vittorio Adorni (ITA) Salvarani + 1' 47"
4  Eddy Merckx (BEL) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 2' 03"
5  Arie den Hartog (NED) Ford France–Hutchinson + 2' 41"
6  Rudi Altig (FRG) Molteni + 3' 10"
7  Paul Gutty (FRA) Tigra + 3' 46"
8  Désiré Letort (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 4' 32"
9  Roger Milliot (FRA) Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune + 4' 52"
10  Arnaldo Pambianco (ITA) Salvarani + 6' 28"

References

  1. ^ "Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  2. ^ "24ème Paris-Nice 1966". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004.
  3. ^ "Paris - Nice". WVCycling. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  4. ^ "1966 Paris - Nice". First Cycling. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
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