2001 Paris–Nice

2001 Paris–Nice
Race details
Dates11–18 March 2001
Stages7 + Prologue
Distance1,211.7[1] km (752.9 mi)
Winning time30h 32' 29"
Results
Winner  Dario Frigo (ITA) (Fassa Bortolo)
  Second  Raimondas Rumšas (LTU) (Fassa Bortolo)
  Third  Peter Van Petegem (BEL) (Mercury-Viatel)
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The 2001 Paris–Nice was the 59th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 11 March to 18 March 2001. The race started in Nevers and finished in Nice.[2] The race was won by Dario Frigo of the Fassa Bortolo team.

Teams

Twenty-three teams, containing a total of 184 riders, participated in the race:[2][3]

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[2]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
P 11 March Nevers 6.2 km (3.9 mi) Individual time trial  Nico Mattan (BEL)
1 12 March Saint-Amand-Montrond to Clermont-Ferrand 189.2 km (117.6 mi)  Fabien De Waele (BEL)
2 13 March Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne 195.4 km (121.4 mi)  Peter Van Petegem (BEL)
3 14 March Saint-Étienne to Villeneuve-lès-Avignon 217.9 km (135.4 mi)  Jans Koerts (NED)
4 15 March Tarascon to Sisteron 195.6 km (121.5 mi)  Alex Zülle (SUI)
5 16 March Berre-l'Étang to Saint-Raphaël 240.3 km (149.3 mi)  Piotr Wadecki (POL)
6 17 March Nice to Col d'Èze 10 km (6.2 mi) Individual time trial  Dario Frigo (ITA)
7 18 March Nice to Nice 157.1 km (97.6 mi)  Fabrizio Guidi (ITA)

General classification

Final general classification[2][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Dario Frigo (ITA) Fassa Bortolo 30h 32' 29"
2  Raimondas Rumšas (LTU) Fassa Bortolo + 26"
3  Peter Van Petegem (BEL) Mercury–Viatel + 52"
4  David Moncoutié (FRA) Cofidis + 55"
5  José Azevedo (POR) ONCE–Eroski + 1' 01"
6  Mario Aerts (BEL) Lotto–Adecco + 1' 01"
7  Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) Team Telekom + 1' 10"
8  Jörg Jaksche (GER) ONCE–Eroski + 1' 22"
9  Tobias Steinhauser (GER) Gerolsteiner + 1' 36"
10  Michele Bartoli (ITA) Mapei–Quick-Step + 1' 42"

References

  1. ^ "Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "59ème Paris-Nice 2001". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004.
  3. ^ "Starting list". Cycling News. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  4. ^ "2001 Paris - Nice". First Cycling. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

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