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1999 Paris–Nice

Race details
Dates	7–14 March 1999
Stages	7 + Prologue
Distance	1,366.3 km (849.0 mi)
Winning time	36h 04' 13"
Results
Winner  Michael Boogerd (NED) (Rabobank)   Second  Markus Zberg (SUI) (Rabobank)   Third  Santiago Botero (COL) (Kelme–Costa Blanca)
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The 1999 Paris–Nice was the 57th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 7 March to 14 March 1999. The race started in Boulogne-Billancourt and finished in Nice. The race was won by Michael Boogerd of the Rabobank team.

Teams

Sixteen teams, containing a total of 128 riders, participated in the race:

• Cofidis
• Mapei–Quick-Step
• Casino–Ag2r Prévoyance
• Rabobank
• Française des Jeux
• Kelme–Costa Blanca
• Crédit Agricole
• Vini Caldirola
• Festina–Lotus
• U.S. Postal Service
• Cantina Tollo–Alexia Alluminio
• Lotto–Mobistar
• Team Polti
• BigMat–Auber 93
• Saeco–Cannondale
• Post Swiss Team

Route

Stage characteristics and winners

Stage	Date	Course	Distance	Type		Winner
1	7 March	Boulogne-Billancourt to Paris	9 km (5.6 mi)		Individual time trial	Chris Boardman (GBR)
2	8 March	Nangis to Sens	184.7 km (114.8 mi)			Andrei Tchmil (BEL)
3	9 March	Sens to Nevers	214 km (133 mi)			Jaan Kirsipuu (EST)
4	10 March	Nevers to Vichy	204.8 km (127.3 mi)			Laurent Roux (FRA)
5	11 March	Cusset to Firminy	187 km (116 mi)			Santiago Botero (COL)
6	12 March	Romans to Sisteron	211 km (131 mi)			Jacky Durand (FRA)
7	13 March	Sisteron to Valberg	198.7 km (123.5 mi)			Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL)
8	14 March	Nice to Nice	157.1 km (97.6 mi)			Tom Steels (BEL)

General classification

Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time 1  Michael Boogerd (NED) Rabobank 36h 04' 13" 2  Markus Zberg (SUI) Rabobank + 57" 3  Santiago Botero (COL) Kelme–Costa Blanca + 1' 38" 4  Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL) Cofidis + 2' 10" 5  Marc Wauters (BEL) Rabobank + 2' 13" 6  Maarten den Bakker (NED) Rabobank + 2' 14" 7  Dario Frigo (ITA) Saeco–Cannondale + 2' 30" 8  Wladimir Belli (ITA) Festina–Lotus + 2' 32" 9  Jens Voigt (GER) Crédit Agricole + 2' 37" 10  Geert Verheyen (BEL) Lotto–Mobistar + 2' 58"

References

1. "Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
2. ^ "57ème Paris-Nice 1999". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004.
3. *"66th Paris-Nice, Hors Category, France, March 7-14, 1999". Cycling News. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
4. "1999 Paris - Nice". First Cycling. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

Further reading

• "Guide Historique 2014" [Historic Guide 2014] (PDF). L'Equipe (in French). p. 62. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2014.
• "Stage 1, Boulogne-Billancourt - Paris, ITT 9 kms". Cycling News.
• "Stage 2, Nangis - Sens, 184 kms". Cycling News.
• "Stage 3, Sens - Nevers, 214 kms". Cycling News.
• "Stage 4, Nevers - Vichy, 204.8 kms". Cycling News.
• "Stage 5, Cusset - Firminy, 187 kms". Cycling News.
• "Stage 6, Romans sur Isere - Sisteron, 211 kms". Cycling News.
• "Stage 7, Sisteron - Valberg, 198 kms". Cycling News.
• "Stage 8, Nice - Nice, 157 kms". Cycling News.
• "Virenque regresa en una Paris-Niza 'light'" [Virenque returns in a 'light' Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 7 March 1999. p. 41.
• "Chris Boardman es el primer lider de la Paris-Niza" [Chris Boardman is the first leader of Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 8 March 1999. p. 52.
• "Tchmil se lleva etapa y liderato" [Tchmil takes stage and lead] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 9 March 1999. p. 39.
• "O'Grady, lider por las bonificaciones" [O'Grady, leader for the bonuses] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 10 March 1999. p. 42.
• "Laurent Roux insiste y gana" [Laurent Roux insists and wins] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 11 March 1999. p. 37.
• "El Kelme saca tajada" [Kelme takes advantage] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 12 March 1999. p. 38.
• "Durand se ajudicio un maraton de etapa en la Paris-Niza" [Durand won a marathon stage at Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 13 March 1999. p. 39.
• "Vandenbroucke, en la cima del Valberg" [Vandenbroucke, at the top of the Valberg] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 14 March 1999. p. 44.
• "Igor, en la Tirreno" [Igor, in the Tirreno] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 15 March 1999. p. 50.

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