1969 Paris–Nice

Race details
Dates	10–16 March 1969
Stages	7
Distance	1,206[1] km (749.4 mi)
Winning time	31h 56' 57"
Results
Winner  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Faema)   Second  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) (Mercier–BP–Hutchinson)   Third  Jacques Anquetil (FRA) (Bic)
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The 1969 Paris–Nice was the 27th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 10 March to 16 March 1969. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Faema team.

Final general classification[2][3] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Eddy Merckx (BEL) Faema 31h 56' 57" 2  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 51" 3  Jacques Anquetil (FRA) Bic + 2' 17" 4  Herman Van Springel (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 3' 40" 5  Raymond Delisle (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 4' 27" 6  Jan Janssen (NED) Bic + 4' 51" 7  Gilbert Bellone (FRA) Bic + 4' 57" 8  Rolf Wolfshohl (FRG) Bic + 5' 04" 9  Roger Pingeon (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 5' 56" 10  Alain Vasseur (FRA) Bic + 6' 17"

• "Paris-Niza abierta a todos los prognosticos" [Paris-Nice open to all forecasts] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 9 March 1969. p. 16.
• "Pierden terreno los espanoles en la Paris-Niza" [Spaniards lose ground in Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 12 March 1969. p. 15.
• "En la Paris-Niza, Merckx tambien es irresistible" [In Paris-Nice, Merckx is also irresistible] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 13 March 1969. p. 15.
• "Merckx paso apuros para mantenerse lider de la Paris-Niza" [Merckx struggled to stay top of Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 14 March 1969. p. 17.
• "Paris-Niza" [Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 14 March 1969. p. 18.
• "Merckx conserva el liderato en la Paris-Niza" [Merckx retains the lead at Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 15 March 1969. p. 22.
• "Victoria de Van der Vleuten en la sexta etapa de la Paris-Niza" [Van der Vleuten's victory in the sixth stage of Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 16 March 1969. p. 11.
• "Otra brilliante demonstracion de Merckx en la Paris-Niza" [Another brilliant Merckx demonstration at Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 17 March 1969. p. 31.