Other eye-catching features of the 2025 Paris-Nice route include a brutally difficult stage 5 seemingly designed for a strong breakaway and with a last half reminiscent of the renowned 'muri ...

being within five minutes’ drive or five kilometres from the main route, and demonstrating a commitment to maintaining its ‘village character’. For example, on the ride from Paris to Nice ...

Hoping to add his name to the roll call of past winners that includes Eddy Merckx, Jacques Anquetil, and of course seven-time winner, Mr Paris-Nice Sean ... this year’s route, the first two ...