1996 Paris–Nice

Cycling race
1996 Paris–Nice
Race details
Dates10–17 March 1996
Stages8
Distance1,325.7[1] km (823.8 mi)
Winning time34h 28' 14"
Results
Winner  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) (ONCE)
  Second  Lance Armstrong (USA) (Motorola)
  Third  Chris Boardman (GBR) (GAN)
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The 1996 Paris–Nice was the 54th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 10 March to 17 March 1996. The race started in Châteauroux and finished in Nice.[2] The race was won by Laurent Jalabert of the ONCE team.

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[2]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 10 March Châteauroux to Saint-Amand-Montrond 178 km (111 mi)  Frédéric Moncassin (FRA)
2 11 March Dun-sur-Auron to Aubusson 160.8 km (99.9 mi)  Wilfried Nelissen (BEL)
3 12 March Vassivière-en-Limousin to Chalvignac 172.5 km (107.2 mi)  Laurent Jalabert (FRA)
4 13 March Maurs-la-Jolie to Millau 162.6 km (101.0 mi)  Laurent Jalabert (FRA)
5 14 March Millau to Millau 162.6 km (101.0 mi)  Stefano Casagranda (ITA)
6 15 March Vitrolles to Saint-Tropez 199.5 km (124.0 mi)  Andrei Tchmil (UKR)
7 16 March Saint-Tropez to Juan-les-Pins 193.7 km (120.4 mi)  Bruno Boscardin (ITA)
8a 17 March Nice to Nice 71.7 km (44.6 mi)  Max Sciandri (GBR)
8b Juan-les-Pins to Nice 19.9 km (12.4 mi) Individual time trial  Chris Boardman (GBR)

General classification

Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) ONCE 34h 28' 14"
2  Lance Armstrong (USA) Motorola + 43"
3  Chris Boardman (GBR) GAN + 47"
4  Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL) Mapei–GB + 1' 21"
5  Laurent Brochard (FRA) Festina–Lotus + 1' 36"
6  Íñigo Cuesta (ESP) ONCE + 2' 17"
7  Luc Leblanc (FRA) Team Polti + 2' 18"
8  Andrei Tchmil (UKR) Lotto + 2' 48"
9  Laurent Madouas (FRA) Motorola + 3' 17"
10  Andrea Peron (ITA) Motorola + 3' 31"

References

  1. ^ "Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "54ème Paris-Nice 1996". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004.
  3. ^ "1996 Paris - Nice". First Cycling. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

Further reading

  • "Guide Historique 2014" [Historic Guide 2014] (PDF). L'Equipe (in French). p. 59. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2014.
  • "Paris-Nice 1996, Stages One to Three". Cycling News.
  • "Paris-Nice 1996, Stages 4 to End". Cycling News.
  • "Paris-Nice 1996, Complete Final GC". Cycling News.