2005 Paris–Nice

Cycling race
2005 Paris–Nice
UCI ProTour
Race details
Dates6–13 March 2005
Stages7 + Prologue
Distance950.5[1] km (590.6 mi)
Winning time22h 32' 13"
Results
Winner  Bobby Julich (USA) (Team CSC)
  Second  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (Illes Balears–Caisse d'Epargne)
  Third  Constantino Zaballa (ESP) (Saunier Duval–Prodir)
Points  Jens Voigt (GER) (Team CSC)
Mountains  David Moncoutié (FRA) (Cofidis)
Youth  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (Illes Balears–Caisse d'Epargne)
  Team Denmark Team CSC
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The 2005 Paris–Nice was the 63rd edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 6 March to 13 March 2005. The race started in Issy-les-Moulineaux and finished in Nice.[2] The race was won by Bobby Julich of Team CSC.

Teams

Twenty-one teams, containing a total of 168 riders, participated in the race:[2][3]

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[2]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
P 6 March Issy-les-Moulineaux 4 km (2.5 mi) Individual time trial  Jens Voigt (GER)
1 7 March Étampes to Chabris 186.5 km (115.9 mi) Flat stage  Tom Boonen (BEL)
2 8 March La Châtre to Thiers 46.5 km (28.9 mi)[nb 1] Hilly stage  Tom Boonen (BEL)
3 9 March Thiers to Craponne-sur-Arzon 117.5 km (73.0 mi)[nb 2] Hilly stage  Vicente Reynés (ESP)
4 10 March Le Chambon-sur-Lignon to Montélimar 104.5 km (64.9 mi)[nb 3] Hilly stage  Fabian Cancellara (SUI)
5 11 March Rognes to Mont Faron 172.5 km (107.2 mi) Medium mountain stage  Gilberto Simoni (ITA)
6 12 March La Crau to Cannes 184 km (114 mi) Medium mountain stage  Joost Posthuma (NED)
7 13 March Nice to Nice 135 km (84 mi) Medium mountain stage  Alejandro Valverde (ESP)

Stages

Prologue

6 March 2005 — Issy-les-Moulineaux, 4 km (2.5 mi) (ITT)[4]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Jens Voigt (GER) Team CSC 5'15"
2  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Fassa Bortolo + 2"
3  Erik Dekker (NED) Rabobank + 3"

Stage 1

7 March 2005 — Étampes to Chabris, 186.5 km (115.9 mi)[4]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Tom Boonen (BEL) Quick-Step–Innergetic 4h 19'15"
2  Luciano Pagliarini (ITA) Liquigas–Bianchi s.t.
3  Jaan Kirsipuu (EST) Crédit Agricole s.t.

Stage 2

8 March 2005 — Aigueperse to Thiers, 46.5 km (28.9 mi)[4]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Tom Boonen (BEL) Quick-Step–Innergetic 53'31"
2  Kurt Asle Arvesen (NOR) Team CSC s.t.
3  Jaroslav Popovych (UKR) Discovery Channel s.t.

Stage 3

9 March 2005 — Thiers to Craponne-sur-Arzon, 118 km (73 mi)[4]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Vicente Reynés (ESP) Illes Balears–Caisse d'Epargne 2h 41'51"
2  Guido Trenti (ITA) Quick-Step–Innergetic s.t.
3  Fred Rodriguez (USA) Davitamon–Lotto s.t.

Stage 4

10 March 2005 — Saint-Péray to Montélimar, 101 km (63 mi)[4]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Fassa Bortolo 2h 11'03"
2  Jaan Kirsipuu (EST) Crédit Agricole s.t.
3  Juan Antonio Flecha (ARG) Fassa Bortolo + 2"

Stage 5

11 March 2005 — Rognes to Mont Faron, 172.5 km (107.2 mi)[4]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Gilberto Simoni (ITA) Lampre–Caffita 4h 07'27"
2  Cadel Evans (AUS) Davitamon–Lotto + 19"
3  David Moncoutié (FRA) Cofidis s.t.

Stage 6

12 March 2005 — La Crau to Cannes, 184 km (114 mi)[4]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Joost Posthuma (NED) Rabobank 4h 21'24"
2  Jörg Ludewig (GER) Domina Vacanze + 1'11
3  Aaron Kemps (AUS) Liberty Seguros–Würth + 1'43"

Stage 7

13 March 2005 — Nice to Nice, 135 km (84 mi)[4]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Illes Balears–Caisse d'Epargne 3h 28'29"
2  Franco Pellizotti (ITA) Liquigas–Bianchi s.t.
3  Kim Kirchen (LUX) Fassa Bortolo s.t.

General Standings

[citation needed]

Cyclist Team Time
1  Bobby Julich (USA) Team CSC 22h 32' 13"
2  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Illes Balears–Caisse d'Epargne + 10"
3  Constantino Zaballa (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir + 19"
4  Jens Voigt (GER) Team CSC + 44"
5  Jörg Jaksche (GER) Liberty Seguros–Würth + 45"
6  Franco Pellizotti (ITA) Liquigas–Bianchi + 49"
7  Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC + 58"
8  Cadel Evans (AUS) Davitamon–Lotto s.t.
9  José Ángel Gómez (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir + 1'20"
10  Davide Rebellin (ITA) Gerolsteiner + 1'21"

Mountains Classification

[citation needed]

Cyclist Team Points
1  David Moncoutié (FRA) Cofidis 58 pts
2  Jörg Ludewig (GER) Domina Vacanze 28 pts
3  Óscar Pereiro (ESP) Phonak 19 pts

Points Classification

[citation needed]

Cyclist Team Points
1  Jens Voigt (GER) Team CSC 94 pts
2  Erik Dekker (NED) Rabobank 70 pts
3  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Illes Balears–Caisse d'Epargne 68 pts

Best Young Rider

Cyclist Team Time
1  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Illes Balears–Caisse d'Epargne 22h 32' 23"
2  Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC + 0'48"
3  José Ángel Gómez (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir + 1'10"

Best Team

Team Country Time
1 Team CSC  Denmark 67h 38' 08"
2 Saunier Duval–Prodir  Spain + 0'17"
3 Liberty Seguros–Würth  Spain + 1'50"

Notes

  1. ^ The stage was shortened from 191 km (119 mi) due to bad weather.
  2. ^ The stage was shortened from 174 km (108 mi) due to bad weather.
  3. ^ The stage was shortened from 185 km (115 mi) due to bad weather.

References

  1. ^ "Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "63ème Paris-Nice 2005". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 1 November 2005.
  3. ^ "Start list". Cycling News. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Stages & results". Cycling News. Retrieved 24 August 2024.

Further reading

  • "Guide Historique 2014" [Historic Guide 2014] (PDF). L'Equipe (in French). p. 68. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2014.
  • "63rd Paris-Nice - ProTour, France, March 6-13, 2005". Cycling News.
  • "Prologue - Sunday, March 6: Issy-les-Moulineaux, 4km". Cycling News.
  • "Stage 1 - Monday, March 7: Etampes - Chabris, 186.5km". Cycling News.
  • "Stage 2 - Tuesday, March 8: Aigueperse - Thiers, 46.5 km". Cycling News.
  • "Stage 3 - Wednesday, March 9: Thiers - Craponne-sur-Arzon, 118 km". Cycling News.
  • "Stage 4 - Thursday, March 10: Saint-Peray - Montélimar, 101km". Cycling News.
  • "Stage 5 - Friday, March 11: Rognes - Toulon (Mont-Faron), 172.5km". Cycling News.
  • "Stage 6 - Saturday, March 12: La Crau - Cannes, 184km". Cycling News.
  • "Stage 7 - Sunday, March 13: Nice - Nice, 135km". Cycling News.