Rendez-vous aux Jardins is a weekend-long event dedicated to the discovery of public and private gardens you'll be spoilt for choice with guided tours workshops and events in both famous and more secretive gardens Come and discover some extraordinary gardens and enjoy a moment of relaxation with family and friends where you can let yourself be guided by winding paths and secret nooks and crannies: the perfect way to discover a beautiful green nugget near Le Perray-en-Yvelines 2025 - 2:00 pm ⤏ 6:00 pmStroll through a 3,000m² English-style garden with its multiple atmospheres A collection of 2,500 different plants provides a backdrop for the four seasons visitors will discover an Asian garden with its lanterns and pagoda the garden of the four elements and its analemmatic sundial and the pergolas with their old roses and clematis Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here Tim Merlier made it five victories this year with another powerful sprint that gave absolutely no chance to his opponents in Le Perray-en-Yvelines It was a dominant victory for the 32-year-old Belgian who continued his superb start to the season which has so far seen him take a pair of wins at both the AlUla Tour and the UAE Tour before his success at the “Race to the Sun” Soudal Quick-Step was a team on a mission Sunday afternoon moving to the front of the peloton as soon as a three-man breakaway formed and controlling their gap with the amazing Ayco Bastiaens who once again delivered a solid effort to bring back the leaders before the race began heating up On the two small climbs that spiced up the final 16 kilometers but our teams pulled hard in the peloton together with other squads to make sure the day would come down to a bunch sprint Tim had his excellent lead-out man Bert Van Lerberghe with him and after coming out of a tricky bend with 750 meters to go he waited for the final 200 meters to bolt clear and take his 55th pro victory “It’s always nice to start a stage race with a victory It was our goal coming into the race and I’m happy I could deliver it for the boys today and repay them for all their hard work A couple of teams tried to make the race hard with 70 kilometers to go then there were a couple of attacks on the final climbs of the stage chased the leaders in order to bring them back and managed to close the gap I enjoyed a perfect lead-out and took the win It feels great to have this start to the race” a smiling Tim said after his second victory in Paris-Nice Photo credit: ©Dario Belingheri / Getty Images to know how many times a particular page is read We only use this information to improve the content of our website These cookies are only placed after you have given your consent Belgian beats Arnaud Démare and Alberto Dainese in Le Perray-en-Yvelines dominating the stage 1 sprint in Le Perray-en-Yvelines to take the first yellow jersey Arnaud Démare (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) took second but was well-beaten by Merlier with Alberto Dainese (Tudor) sprinting to third place It was far from a simple finish for Merlier and the sprinters to navigate with the final 20 kilometres seeing several attacks launched over undulating terrain the last group that escaped up the road with Josh Tarling (Ineos Grenadiers) Matteo Trentin (Tudor) and Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) present could only make it to the 2.4km to go mark a messy lead-out began with no team taking authority after the crucial final right-hand corner with 700 metres remaining Merlier wasn't directly on his lead-out man and when he opened up on the left-hand side of the road "It's always nice to start a stage race and again take victory in Paris-Nice I'm very proud of it," said Merlier post-race before highlighting the tricky finale to the stage after the break was reeled in early Visma started to make the bunch really nervous and there was some attacking from Julian [Alaphilippe] and on the second climb for the bonifications and the team brought me in a good spot last kilometre One of the most iconic stage races on the calendar kicked off for its 83rd edition from Le Perray-en-Yvelines with 156.1km and a likely sprint finish in store It didn't take long for the break of the day to form with Alexandre Delettre (TotalEnergies) and Samuel Fernández (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) attacking away just 2km after the neutral start finished They were joined by breakaway specialist Taco van der Hoorn (Intermarché-Wanty) they had established more than a two-minute lead Soudal-QuickStep and Lidl-Trek came to the front of the peloton to ensure the gap didn't get out of control The gap was kept so tight that Van der Hoorn pulled the pin on his effort He was reabsorbed into the bunch with 60km to go with his two fellow escapees only lasting 10km longer until they were also caught the peloton was nervous for the next 35km and the remainder of the day resulting in a minor crash for three Ineos Grenadiers riders The nerves ramped up again at the next crucial moment with 25km to go when a crucial left turn into the foot of the final categorised climb - Côte de Villiers-Saint-Frédéric (1.2 km at 6.8%) - sparked an all-out sprint from the GC teams to stay in prime position Visma-Lease a Bike led the peloton and were well placed when Julian Alaphilipped (Tudor) launched the first attack Matteo Jorgenson followed for the Dutch team and kept the former two-time world champion at bay There were more attacks as the strung-out bunch raced towards Les Mesnuls Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious) blinked first launching out of the peloton with Jorgenson again following The Visma rider was closely marked by two American compatriots Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and Neilson Powless (EF Education-EasyPost) however the bonuses were decided in a final sprint Jorgenson was unable to hold off a charging Jhonatan Narváez who took the maximum six seconds for UAE with four going to the American and the final two going to Ineos Grenadiers' Magnus Sheffield Ineos were keen to split things and attacked first with Tobias Foss and then Tarling in the final 7km The Welshman has Trentin for company and Skjelmose bridged across for Lidl-Trek who had been marking several moves for their sprinter Soudal-QuickStep and Arkéa all worked to bring them back catching the trio inside the final 2.5 kilometres where Merlier was easily the fastest and exploded away from the opposition to open Paris-Nice with a bang Results powered by FirstCycling during which time he also wrote for Eurosport Prior to joining the team he reported on races such as Paris-Roubaix and the Giro d’Italia Donne for Eurosport and has interviewed some of the sport’s top riders in Chloé Dygert he spends the majority of his time watching other sports – rugby you will then be prompted to enter your display name The festive season sees the traditional Christmas markets blossom in the capital, but did you know that there are others just as magical in the Ile-de-France region? This year, change your horizons and head for the Yvelines to the Christmas Village in Le Perray-en-Yvelines a little corner of paradise nestled in the town's municipal park as well as a host ofevents for young and old on the weekends of November 30 and December 1ᵉʳ and December 7 and 8 Those with a sweet tooth are sure to make a detour to the Christmas chocolate factory, to admire its production of chocolate subjects that would make Santa Claus himself salivate they'll want to head next door to the Maison des Lutins where they can let their creativity run wild in funworkshops The carousel on the town hall forecourt and the choirs will add an extra touch of magic And to round off your escapade in style, head to the Pôle Express station to board the little train and take a tour of the Christmas Village if you're ready to escape the routine of the usual Christmas markets You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed The 83rd edition of Paris–Nice will be held from 9 to 16 March 2025 Known as one of the most historic stage races in cycling often referred to as “The Race to the Sun,” marks one of the first significant challenges of the 2025 season It offers an early opportunity for both classic specialists and general classification contenders to demonstrate their form Spanning eight stages and covering a total distance of 1,206 kilometres the race starts in Le Perray-en-Yvelines in the Île-de-France region and finishes on the Côte d’Azur in Nice Key highlights of this first WorldTour stage race on European soil for the new season include a team time trial in Nevers two summit finishes at La Loge des Gardes and the Auron ski resort and a demanding final stage around Nice featuring three first-category climbs The circuit race around Le Perray-en-Yvelines on the opening day might favour the sprinters provided they and their teams can handle a few short but steep climbs in the final 20 kilometres without incident potentially offering a prime chance for the top sprinters the wind could cause hazardous echelon situations reminiscent of 2019 when the stage also concluded in Bellegarde and the race was effectively shaped on the Beauce plains One of the rare team time trials of the 2025 season occurs on day three of Paris-Nice The route spans a challenging 28.4 kilometres of undulating terrain starting from the Magny-Cours racetrack and finishing in the city centre of Nevers the time isn’t taken from the fifth rider; instead This can result in intriguing tactical scenarios The first summit finish of the race concludes after 163.4 kilometres and a total ascent of 3,100 metres at La Loge des Gardes The final ascent is a first-category climb stretching 6.7 kilometres with an average gradient of 7.1 percent riders must tackle five additional categorised climbs The fifth stage is a real haven for puncheurs They can ignite fireworks in the last 50 kilometres and battle for victory on the final 1.7-kilometre climb of Cote de Notre-Dame-de-Sciez which features gradients as steep as 18 percent The longest stage of Paris-Nice stretches over 209.8 kilometres from Saint-Julien-En-Saint-Alban to Berre l’Étang the natural elements in the Rhône Valley and potential tactical moves could thwart their plans There’s a good chance that a breakaway group might seize the victory the route takes a mountainous path over the first-category Col de la Colmiane to a summit finish at the Auron ski resort This ascent stretches just over seven kilometres with an average gradient exceeding seven percent The steep final kilometres could prove pivotal in determining the overall winner The 119.9 km circuit around Nice features the Col de la Porte for the first time since 2010 It kicks off a series of three first-category climbs including the Côte de Peille and the Col des Quatre Chemins This creates an ideal backdrop for a thrilling elimination race making the final day of Paris-Nice exceptionally captivating Mathieu van der Poel’s Canyon Aeroad CFR: The Bike Behind His Spring Classic Wins Mathieu van der Poels Cyclocross Calendar 2024/2025 Season Review 2024: Great Success of Team Alpecin-Deceuninck Tour de France 2025 Preview: Route and Stages 'Perfect lead-out!' - Merlier hails team after taking first stage of Paris-Nice 'Nobody can live with Tim Merlier!' - European champion takes opening stage of Paris-Nice 'That is the problem for the riders!' - Road works cause chaos for Ineos on Stage 1 Soudal Quick-Step's European champion Tim Merlier beats Arnaud Démare and Alberto Dainese in Le Perray-en-Yvelines European champion Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) continued his fine run of form by picking up his fifth win of the season on the opening stage of Paris-Nice in Le Perray-en-Yvelines the Belgian sprinter finished well clear of his rivals who were led in by Frenchman Arnaud Démare (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) with Italy’s Alberto Dainese (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) in third place Winner of the race’s opening stage on his only previous appearance in ‘The Race to the Sun’ in 2023 Merlier fully lived up to his pre-stage status as the day’s favourite The 32-year-old Belgian jumped across to the left-hand barrier as he opened his sprint with a little more than 200 metres remaining and never looked likely to be caught as he cruised to victory The success also put him in the race leader’s yellow jersey The 10-second time bonus he received left him four seconds ahead of Démare and Jhonatan Narváez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) is likely to be one the contenders for overall victory this week and underlined his GC intentions by winning the day’s intermediate sprint Run in mild conditions with very little wind the racing was still typically fast and nervy as the opening days of this race always tend to be Samuel Fernández (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) Alexandre Delettre (TotalEnergies) and Taco van der Hoorn (Intermarché-Wanty) broke away right at the start Their lead maxed out at two-and-a-half minutes and the trio were reeled in 49km from home the peloton remained tightly compact until the approach to the last of three third-category climbs with 22km left Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) was the first to accelerate there with Matteo Jorgensen (Visma | Lease a Bike) quick to follow The next flurry came at the intermediate sprint at Les Mesnuls with 10km to go with Jorgensen bagging four and Magnus Sheffield (Ineos Grenadiers) two for third place After sorties by Stefan Küng (Groupama-FDJ) and Tobias Foss (Ineos Grenadiers) had been closed down the latter’s teammate Josh Tarling was the next to try his luck Joined by Matteo Trentin (Tudor) and with Lidl-Trek’s Mattias Skjelmose tracking them but never threatened to get out of the peloton’s range and were caught just before the 2km banner The key then was positioning going into a sweeping left-hand corner with 600m to the line Soudal Quick-Step ensured Merlier was exactly where he needed to be and once the Belgian opened up his sprint the result was never in doubt Arnaud Démare (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Hotels Alberto Dainese (Ita) Tudor Pro Cycling Team Juan Sebastián Molano (Arg) UAE Team Emirates-XRG Axel Zingle (Fra) Team Visma | Lease a Bike Mick van Dijke (Ned) Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe Vincenzo Albanese (Ita) EF Educatiion-EasyPost Jhonatan Narváez (Ecu) UAE Team Emirates-XRG Matteo Jorgensen (USA) Team Visma | Lease a Bike Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 The start of the first stage will be given in Le Perray-en-Yvelines, a town of 6,500 inhabitants near Rambouillet, which offers a great spotlight to the town and its local club, Les Randonneurs du Perray The start also confirms the central role of the Yvelines as a land of cycling which has hosted the first stage of the race since 2010 The Paris-Nice 2025 route will feature a variety of profiles: after a final hilly stage that could yet reshuffle the cards in the overall standings spectators will be able to take advantage of an entertainment village set up in Le Perray-en-Yvelines This festive venue will enable the public to meet the riders attend autograph sessions and discover various stands offering local products cycling equipment and interactive entertainment There will also be an area dedicated to children with fun and educational activities on the theme of cycling A great opportunity to experience the event up close before the riders hit the road Tour de France titleholder Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) will be the rider to beat He will be up against top-class opponents such as Brandon McNulty Mads Pedersen and Tim Merlier will be vying for victory at the finishes in Bellegarde (stage 2) and Berre-l'Étang (stage 6) Alberto Dainese and Soren Waerenskjold willalso be in contention The French riders will be well represented with Julian Alaphilippe Expectations will be particularly high for Alaphilippe who will be looking to shine on the hilly stages All events will be broadcast live on france.tv and Eurosport from March 9 to 16 This 1,206km edition of Paris-Nice promises to be a full-scale test before the big spring classics It remains to be seen who will succeed Matteo Jorgenson marking the return of competition after the winter From the start in the Île-de-France region to the steep roads of the Côte d'Azur riders will compete on a demanding and spectacular course The first stage at Le Perray-en-Yvelines promises to attract curious onlookers and enthusiasts to witness the start of this legendary event are you ready to follow the sportsmen and women in action between Paris and Nice Paris-Nice is a professional stage cycling race created in 1933 which takes place during 8 days in March Nicknamed the “Race for the sun” because the riders leave from the Paris region in often cold and winter conditions to reach the south of France and its warmer and spring temperatures Paris-Nice is the first stage race on the UCI World Tour calendar and is one of the most prestigious races in France 1 206 kilometers will have to be covered by the riders from Le-Perray-en-Yvelines to the arrival in Nice Stage 1 – Le Perray-en-Yvelines > Le Perray-en-Yvelines – 156.1km – march 9th Stage 2 – Montesson > Bellegarde – 183.9 km – march 10thStage 3 (TTT) – Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours > Nevers – 28.4 km – march 11thStage 4 – Vichy > La Loge des Gardes – 163.4km – march 12thStage 5 – Saint-Just-en-Chevalet > La Côte-Saint-André – 196,5 km – march 13thStage 6 – Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban > Berre l’Étang – 209.8 km – march 14thStage 7 – Nice > Auron – 147.8 km – march 15thStage 8 – Nice > Nice – 119,9 km – march CLASSEMENT. Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) a gagné la 1e étape de Paris-Nice 2025 ce dimanche 9 mars le champion d’Europe de 32 ans a imposé sa pointe de vitesse au terme des 156,5 kilomètres de l’étape du jour Il a ainsi devancé Arnaud Démare (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) a pris la 2e place et Alberto Dainese (Tudor) Devenez un membre privilégié de TotalVelo profitez et naviguez sans pubs avec des analyses pointues des contenus exclusifs sur les plus grandes épreuves et soutenez un média indépendant.Abonnez-vous maintenant et vivez le cyclisme autrement 🏆 🇧🇪 @MerlierTim s’impose en patron !🏆🇧🇪 @MerlierTim like a boss!#ParisNice pic.twitter.com/jgtO0b64oX A l’instar de nombreuses autres formations l’équipe Intermarché-Wanty a dévoilé sa sélection en vue du Tour d’Italie 2025 (2.UWT) qui s’élance ce vendredi 9… Marianne Vos (37 ans) a remporté la 2e étape de La Vuelta Femenina 2025 ce lundi 5 mai Les Boucles de l’Aulne 2025 (1.1) se disputent ce jeudi 8 mai sur un parcours exigeant de 183,1 kilomètres autour de Châteaulin Matthew Brennan has added the Grand Prix de Lillers to his list of victories The 19-year-old Brit was the fastest in the sprint just a day after his triumph in Le Tour des 100 Communes he secured his second victory of the season in as many days Team Visma | Lease a Bike Development concluded their French double-header in Lillers. The Grand Prix de Lillers featured a long race of just under 200 kilometres. After Saturday’s win in Le Tour des 100 Communes with Brennan the team lined up once again with high ambitions Team Visma | Lease a Bike took responsibility in the peloton First-year U23 riders Ian Kings and Elliot Rowe put in a strong effort to close the gap to the leaders who joined Team Visma | Lease a Bike’s WorldTour squad this season claimed his second victory of the weekend in dominant fashion “It’s very satisfying to execute a plan and see it come together perfectly I have to thank the team for their hard work this weekend We can be really proud of what we’ve achieved here.”   Sports director Robert Wagner also looked back proudly on a successful weekend Riders like Elliot and Ian have just stepped up to the U23 category this year and are already making an impact Everyone played a key role in today’s victory “Matthew has been part of the WorldTour team since this season but we must not forget that he is still only nineteen,” Wagner added “It’s good for both him and the team that he competes in U23 races like this Subscribe yourself for the Team Visma | Lease a Bike newsletter and receive previews for races CLASSEMENT COMPLET DE PRARIS-NICE 2025 Hermival Les Vaux 11 mai 2025 infos de courses cyclistes Le Mans 7 mai 2025 piste annulée Rochefort sur Loire 8 mai 2025 infos de courses cyclistes Tour du Mortainais 31 mai et 1er juin 2025 : annulé ! Inguiniel L'Inguinieloise 25 mai 2025 infos de courses cyclistes Lesneven Grand Prix De La Ville 8 mai 2025 infos de courses cyclistes André Foucher Palmarès de 1948 à 1994 Louy Burel palmarès 2025 Tro-bro-léon palmarès Plounevez-Quintin palmarès de 1947 à 1990 © 2025 Vélopressecollection  |  Création du site : enjoy cycling and urban sports activities on rue de l'Abreuvoir As well as being able to watch the start of the race live at 11.40am a giant screen will be available to follow the race throughout the afternoon a Tour de France ecological merry-go-round there'll be a number of food trucks on hand for the occasion The Département is also organizing rides for beginners and the initiated between Rue de Paris and Rue de l'Abreuvoir Please note that a large part of the commune will be closed to car traffic RÉSULTATS. Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) est en tête du classement général de Paris-Nice 2025 après la 1e étape disputée ce dimanche 9 mars à Le Perray-en-Yvelines. Vainqueur de l’étape du jour le champion d’Europe a donc logiquement endossé le maillot jaune de leader Il devance provisoirement Arnaud Démare (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) et Alberto Dainese (Tudor) respectivement 2 et 3e de l’étape aujourd’hui entend bien répondre à la confiance accordée par les organisateurs de la course rose Après avoir marqué les esprits lors de l’édition 2023 Derek Gee (27 ans) s’apprête à faire son retour sur le Giro 2025 avec une… membre de l’équipe continentale Groupama-FDJ rejoindra les rangs de l’équipe World Tour Groupama-FDJ dès le 1er juin 2025 young artists from the Yvelines region are featured in a special prize the Salon des Arts celebrates its 32nd edition a new theme was chosen: the artists worked around a playful and fascinating idea: " Trompe-l'œil and illusion " It's sure to get their creative juices flowing We're looking forward to seeing some exceptional works at this year's event Whether you want to support local artists, discover new talent, enjoy a free exhibition, or are inspired by this year's theme, it doesn't matter: there's every reason to come to the Salon des Arts du Perray-en-Yvelines! This free show is waiting for you: art lovers don't miss this great annual event in Le Perray-en-Yvelines The 83rd edition of Paris-Nice kicks off this Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Le Perray-en-Yvelines, with a route passing through several communes in the Yvelines. From Friday, March 7 traffic and parking restrictions will be in place The start of the race will be in Le Perray-en-Yvelines on March 9 Residents are encouraged to travel on foot or by bike Several parking lots will be available for visitors some of which will be temporarily closed during the passage of the peloton and will affect the following areas in particular: These bans will continue until Sunday March 9 at 7pm notably on rue de Paris (n°1 to n°90) and rue de Chartres (n°1 to n°58) will remain in force until Monday March 10 at 2pm The passage of the first stage of the Paris-Nice race will have an impact on several towns and villages in the département Here is the list of towns affected by traffic restrictions: The race will pass through several communes on Sunday March 9 Temporary road closures are to be expected during the passage of the peloton The organization of the Paris-Nice will entail traffic and parking restrictions along the route particularly in Saint-Germain-en-Laye and its direct accesses Residents are invited to anticipate these disruptions by moving their vehicles as early as Friday evening especially in the streets directly affected the town will exceptionally make parking free on Saturday March 9 subject to compliance with Sunday parking bans Some streets will be closed only for the duration of the cyclists' passage while others will remain inaccessible throughout the weekend Specific measures have been taken to ensure the safety of runners and spectators Only emergency vehicles will be allowed to circulate The intercommunal swimming pool and parking lot will be closed from Saturday the latter being reserved for teams and organizers will be available to residents of avenue Gambetta and rue Thiers from Saturday 7pm to Sunday 4pm the château's pay parking lot will only be open to visitors after 1pm on Sunday To allow the riders to move about in complete safety several roads will be temporarily closed on Sunday Closures will take place progressively from 10.30 am with a planned reopening after the passage of the caravan and riders The dummy start is set for 11:40 in Le Perray-en-Yvelines followed by Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines at 11:52 and Montfort-l'Amaury at around 12:02 traffic will be closed to motorized and non-motorized vehicles in the direction Montfort-l'Amaury > Boissy-sans-Avoir The race will take the route de Montfort (RD 155) to reach the route de Boissy the route du Petit Clos (RD 156) and the route de Boissy-sans-Avoir in the Galluis area Parking will be prohibited on these roads from Friday March 7 at 1pm until Sunday March 9 at 4pm be sure to check the information signs on the roads and the official announcements from town halls Updates will also be available on social networks and institutional websites Residents and visitors are advised to keep abreast of the restrictions specific to each commune crossed by the race and use the parking lots provided to minimize disruption designed with respect for the environment and nature in mind Originally made up of 3,000 m² of former cornfields, Jardinsde Sonja has been patiently shaped since 1980 by landscape architect Sonja Gauron this green setting in Le Perray-en-Yvelines allows you to discover over 2000 different plants which evolve and renew themselves every year with enchanting scents to awaken your five senses in perfect symbiosis with man and the environment The story of Sonja's Gardens is a true human and horticultural adventure Sonja had to overcome the challenges of clay soil improving the consistency of the soil and installing a drainage system have enabled the garden to achieve unrivalled diversity and beauty All of these ecosystems offer an incomparable sensory and emotional experience for amateurs and experts alike A visit to Jardins de Sonja takes you through a mosaic of small themed gardens Check the calendar of opening dates to plan your visit the owner and driving force behind the estate We invite you to immerse yourself in this extraordinary place and let your senses awaken to the rhythm of the seasons One thing's for sure: a visit to Sonja's Garden is an experience you won't forget To prolong the "summer vacation" effect, come and experience a traditional night market in the heart of the Paris suburbs on Saturday, September 2, 2023! Le Perray-en-Yvelines invites you to join us from 6.30pm on the Place du Marché for the last edition of its summer event featuring local artisans in a warm and friendly atmosphere the Perray-en-Yvelines night market promises an authentic and festive evening from craftsmen to designers to restaurateurs will plunge you into a world of visual and gustatory discoveries Lively melodies set the rhythm for the evening providing a musical backdrop for this feast for the senses From colorful stalls brimming with artisan treasures to stalls overflowing with local produce an inveterate gourmand or simply in search of a cheerful atmosphere taste the authentic flavors of local products and sit back and enjoy a musical dinner on the restaurant terraces Join us at the Perray-en-Yvelines night market for a magical experience under the stars technical route in which the sprinters will struggle to contain the breakaways on the roads to Le Perray-en-Yvelines Hello and welcome to the first stage of Paris-Nice It’s time for one of the highlights of the Spring and first top tier week-long stage race of the season - Paris-Nice As followers of past Paris-Nice editions will know Instead we’re in Le Perray-en-Yvelines The riders are waiting in the Le Perray-en-Yvelines neutralised zone as we speak and so teams of sprinters will want to control things for a bunch finish and therefore not let too strong a group get away But there are enough hills throughout the day to encourage opportunists to try and get into the day’s break One of the determining factors to how a Paris-Nice takes shape is how much the wind blows in the opening stages given how often crosswinds have blown past editions up and put an early end to some riders’ GC bids.  there is no wind - fortunate for GC riders hoping for a straightforward day but unfortunate for spectators hoping for carnage Alexandre Delettre and Samuel Fernández are up the road The peloton has sat up and allowed the three riders to build a lead.  It’s heartening to see Taco van der Hoorn in the break again The Dutch rider had established himself as a breakaway specialist à la Thomas De Gendt his powerful engine and resilient attitude bringing him victories in races like the Giro d’Italia But he’s been struggling for form and fitness for a while following the lingering effects of a concussion suffered almost two years ago Getting into the break today suggests he’s on the road to recovery Soudal-QuickStep are working for Tim Merlier The Belgian has started the season on fire with four wins already under his belt from the UAE Tour and AlUla Tour and is the standout sprinter on the Paris-Nice startlist Soudal are controlling things enough to keep the gap at 2 minutes.  Merlier has just got back into the peloton He’ll be grateful to get any such misfortune out the way with at this early stage of the race but is being tightly controlled by the peloton.  The leaders are approaching the foot of Côte de Villiers-Saint-Frédéric the first of the day’s three official climbs and thus a place on the podium this afternoon The gap has fallen a lot as they ride up this climb Delettre is the early candidate to be in polka-dot colours tomorrow He took the maximum points at the top of the climb ahead of Fernández and Van der Hoorn Also pulling at the front along with Soudal-QuickStep are Lidl-Trek Pedersen has made a winning start to his season at Tour de la Provence but was further down in the purer bunch sprints His team may look to put the purer sprinters under pressure today on the hilly terrain Today isn’t set to have any impact on the GC race Jonas Vingegaard is the overwhelming favourite for the victory.  He already has a stage race title to his name this year from Volta ao Algarve which was the sixth time he has claimed overall victory in his last seven week-long stage race appearances.  The break is being kept on a tight leash.  The break and now the peloton are familiarising themselves with the finish as they pass through the finish line for the first time They will return back here in Le Perray-en-Yvelines after just over 100km of racing It certainly does seem that this breakaway will be competing for the win They now have only 1 minute on the peloton Here's Soudal-QuickStep and Lidl-Trek pulling at the front of the peloton While Merlier and Pedersen’s teams are the most prominent there are many other sprinters in with a shout of claiming victory today UAE Team Emirates are a threat in most races they compete in and in Juan Sebastián Molano they have one of the leading candidates for a sprint The Colombian was one of Merlier’s biggest challengers at the AlUla Tour finishing second and third behind him in the sprint finishes and will hope to get the edge over him this time 1-20 now between the leaders and the peloton with the Côte des 17 Tournants (1.2 km à 5.5%) coming up in a few kilometres Arkéa - B&B Hotels’ Arnaud Démare is another to watch The Frenchman has won three times at Paris-Nice in the past - but not since 2018 having twice sprinted for runner-up finishes at Etoile de Bessèges The riders are up and over the modest challenge of the Côte des 17 Tournants.  Once again Delettre went over the climb first ahead of Fernández then Van der Hoorn The virtual KOM classification is therefore as follows: Will the leading trio still be out front by then It's looking a bit of a tall order - they are only 1-10 ahead of the peloton Here are the three leaders up the road earlier as they were passing the finish line for the first time Julian Alaphilippe is one of several having a chat towards the back Returning to the contenders for the stage win today Both he and Démare are on 98 career wins and as things have gone so far this season the Norwegian looks more likely to reach the hallowed 100 mark sooner based on his start to the season He already has a victory to his name from Vuelta a Andalucia Another sprinter approaching a career landmark number of victories is Fabio Jakobsen been stranded on 49 wins for almost a year having not added to that tally since the opening stage of last year’s Tour of Turkey getting in the mix for a 5th and 6th place finish and still hopes to rediscover his best form It's now at 17 seconds - the catch might be made soon if they keep this up.  Perhaps anticipating that the catch will soon be made Fernández has attacked out of the break Van der Hoorn has sat up and allowed himself to be reabsorbed into the peloton but Delettre has latched onto Fernández's wheel That duo is surviving for at least a little longer Their gap has grown a bit to 30 seconds.  and allowed the gap to back up to 20 seconds They seem to be reluctant to bring them back too soon the pace is back up as teams fight for position there’s a chance for new riders to attack and try to form a new break while the rolling terrain will encourage strong puncheurs to do so This could be difficult for the sprinters’ teams to keep controlled There’s been a rash towards the back of the peloton All three are back up and riding together to try and rejoin the peloton It shouldn't be too hard for them to rejoin using his time trial skills to drag Sheffield and Watson having sprinted for 5th at Omloop  Ht Nieuwsblad No attacks out of the peloton yet since the break was caught.  One thing the early catch of the breakaway has done is bring bonus seconds at the top of the next climb Côte de Villiers-Saint-Frédéric we can anticipate a potential sprint between riders with their eye on the yellow jersey For a run down of who the main contenders for GC are likely to be, having a read of our piece analysing them. Big acceleration in the peloton as teams look to lead ahead of a turn into a narrow road EF Education-EasyPost and Bahrain-Victorious are challenging Visma's position at the front.  Tudor Pro Cycling seem to be setting something up for Julian Alaphilippe The increase in pace has caused damage further down the road Kristoff was one sprinter struggling to remain in the peloton on the climb but it seems we can expect plenty more moves over this finale There are still the bonus seconds to consider Kristoff is out the back and trying to bridge up to the peloton He has a few Uno-X iders waiting up to help him thanks to help from three teammates.  He was able to rejoin after a slowing of the pace in the peloton No single team is taking control of the peloton The top of this climb is where the time bonuses are on offer This is a very strong group of genuine GC contenders and they have a gap of a few seconds.  Alalphilippe has dragged the peloton back up to them Narváez comes past him to claim the maximum seconds but there's lots of attacks and counter-attacks being made There's been a crash near the back of the peloton Skjelmose is one of the top contenders for overal victory and Tarling a huge engine to help keep this group away Lidl's priorty must be the stage win via a sprint Visma have moved to the front of the peloton UAE have assisted Visma in closing them down The sprinter teams are winding up their lead-outs with 2km to go Soudal lead the peloton going into the final kilometre Soudal lead but Merlier is a little adrift He had the squeeze through a tight gap between himself and the barrier his lead got bigger and bigger until the finish line Arnaud Démare says he's dissappointed in a snap post-race interview but 2nd place is very good result for him given the tough times he's had of late This is Merlier's 5th win of 2025 already - which is more than any other rider (yes Merlier will therefore swap his white European champion's jersey for the yellow leader's jersey tomorrow.  defending champion is already up to 4th overall thanks to the bonus seconds he picked up That's 4 seconds ahead of most of his GC rivals One rider nowhere to be seen in the finale was Mads Pedersen despite all the work done by Lidl-Trek for him Thanks for joining us today - we'll be back tomorrow for stage two for what's expected to be a resumption of sprint rivalries in another bunch finish Be one of the first to try our new activity feed Defending champion Matteo Jorgenson on move early and picks up bonus seconds to open 'Race to the Sun.' On-form sprinter Tim Merlier once again proved his worth on stage one of Paris-Nice easily winning a big bunch sprint into Le Perray-en-Yvelines Sunday The Belgian benefited from work by his Soudal Quick-Step team during the stage sitting poised as the sprint unfolded and then blasting past his rivals to grab victory Arnaud Démare (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) was second with Alberto Dainese (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) third U.S. rider Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) got the defense of his Paris-Nice title off to a strong start by collecting 4 seconds in time bonuses during the undulating 156.1km stage Compatriots Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) and Neilson Powless (EF Education EasyPost) were also very visible in the aggressive finale A dangerous move by Matteo Trentin (Tudor Pro Cycling) Matthias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) and Josh Tarling (Ineos Grenadiers) nipped clear with 7km to go but these were reeled in just over 2km from the line Merlier then moved into position and nabbed the opening stage of the race “It is always a nice way to start a stage race Things went perfectly for the sprinters but there was some stress before that “I think from 70km to go Visma started to make the bunch really nervous,” he said They brought me in a good spot in the last kilometer and then Bert did a perfect leadout.” The break of the day went inside the first 10km and saw Alexandre Delettre (Team TotalEnergies) Samuel Fernández (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) and Taco van der Hoorn (Intermarché-Wanty) build a maximum lead of over two minutes The teams of Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) and Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) controlled the gap and the move was finally brought back with just under 50km to go Bahrain-Victorious and EF Education-EasyPost put the hammer down prior to the last of the day’s three climbs with Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor Pro Cycling) attacking on the ascent Defending Paris-Nice champion Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) went with him and pipped him to the summit with things then settling down heading towards the bonus sprint with 9.5km to go Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain-Victorious) surged there in pursuit of the time bonus Jorgenson went for it but was passed by Jhonathan Narváez (UAE Team Emirates) just before the line but this plus a subsequent attack by Stefan Küng (Groupama-FDJ) were controlled by the sprinters’ teams Matthias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) and Josh Tarling (Ineos Grenadiers) had more luck in opening gap with the trio holding an advantage of seven seconds with 5km remaining However this too would fizzle out under the pressure of the chase behind with the subsequent bunch finish seeing the sprinters tussling for position before launching their effort Soudal Quick-Step hit the front for Merlier but other teams swept past close to the line who powered clear on the left side of the road to capture the stage and the first leader’s jersey It is his fifth victory thus far this season; does he have his best legs ever A post shared by TNT Sports Cycling 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Nice on its 1,206-kilometre course But arguably the most eye-catching feature this time over an extremely rolling 28.4 kilometre route and with a short but painfully steep climb mid-way through Although a Cat.1 summit finish the following day at Loge des Gardes the next day will switch the GC focus to the high mountains in 2025 the team time trial could once again have a pivotal role to play in the final outcome March 9 at Perray-en-Yvelines on the south-west edge of Paris stage 1's rolling finale might see a late breakaway ambush the sprinters' teams Then 24 hours later the risk of crosswinds will be on everybody's minds during stage 2's repeat of the Paris- Nice 2019 trek to Bellegarde across the highly exposed plains of Beauce.  But if several GC contenders will likely fall foul of the multiple early Paris-Nice challenges as ever the winner of the Course au Soleil will likely be decided in the final two stages of the race held in the Alpes-Maritimes mountains of south-east France Stage 7's ascent to Col de la Colmiane and final summit finish at the cat 1 climb of Auron was cancelled last year because of poor weather conditions but is back on the menu for 2024 the last day through the mountains in the Nice hinterland 1 climbs packed into a short but very intense 119-kilometre stage is even more fraught with potential perils for the GC men Stage 8 culminates in the same ultra-hard ascent the Col des Quatre Chemins (3.6km at 8.8% and with segments at 16%) where Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) put the finishing touches to his overall victory in 2024 The race concludes as ever a few kilometres later on breakneck descent back down to the coast at Nice Stage 1 of the 2025 Paris-Nice kicks off the race with a lumpy in which the sprinters will struggle to contain the breakaways In the end, it was the sprint teams who won out on the opening day, with Tim Merlier (Soudal-QuickStep) securing a high-speed victory to take the first yellow jersey of the race Stage 2 is seriously exposed and could well see the traditional echelons forming on the flat plains of northern France Overall differences at the top end of today's crunch team time trial will likely be small but they could well see some significant differences between the GC favourites if their squad is not up to scratch in this keenly anticipated stage.  The first summit finish of 2025 Paris-Nice and when combined with the multiple previous minor ascents and potential rough weather The race's half-way point and by now a first clear GC contender at the top of the overall rankings should have emerged A stage for the breakaways or a stage for the GC This could get very tough in the second half of the course with a series of brutally steep little climbs and a second uphill finish in as many days but cross-winds could yet have their effect on the last flat stage of the 2025 race For all it's less than 150 kilometres long the climbing starts at km 20 and then never stops on the toughest single stage of the race and with the hardest summit finish of the 2025 edition it will provide another major GC sort-out.  All of these climbs have featured multiple times in Paris-Nice with the Col d'Eze one of the most emblematic of the entire race and the finale of this stage with the ultra-steep Col des Quatre-Chemins was key to overall victory for Matteo Jorgenson last year spectacular finale to the 2025 edition of the Race to the Sun Alasdair FotheringhamSocial Links NavigationAlasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991 He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain he has also written for The Independent,  The Guardian,  ProCycling Top riders from around the world will descend on France as the week-long  Paris-Nice cycling stage race kicks off on Sunday The Paris-Nice also known as the 'Race to the Sun' is the first big challenge in Europe before we head into the Grand Tours With three summit finishes and a arduous final stage around the hills near Nice this year's course is tailored for the climbers While Matteo Jorgenson will look to defend his title his Visma-Lease a Bike teammate Jonas Vingegaard is one of the favorites going into the race WATCH:Paris-Nice 2025 cycling LIVE in Canada on FloBikes The race opens with a 96.99-mile flat stage from Le Perray-en-Yvelines to Le Perray-en-Yvelines With unpredictable weather and varied terrain the Paris-Nice 2025 promises another exciting showdown Here's how to watch all the action from the Paris-Nice 2025 cycling: The UCI World Tour will not air on traditional television. Fans can live-stream the entire competition on FloBikes The Paris-Nice 2025 cycling will take place across Le Perray-en-Yvelines Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban and Nice in the France Here are the last five winners of the Paris-Nice cycling: If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Learn more > Himanshu Singh is a dedicated sports writer at The Sporting News With an innate passion for the game and a knack for storytelling and engaging narratives for fans worldwide.  and he thrives on dissecting match strategies and game dynamics With over a year of experience in sports journalism he continues to bring fresh perspectives to the field Women’s Tour de France will also start from Britain Paris: The 2027 Tour de France will start in Edinburgh with the first three stages taking place in Scotland the organisers ASO announced at a ceremony in the Scottish capital on Wednesday The women’s Tour de France will also start from Britain in 2027 This will be the third men’s start from the United Kingdom but the two previous Grand Departs both took place in England making these the first stages ever to be raced in Scotland and Wales The first two stages of the 2007 edition were in London with Yorkshire hosting the start of the 2014 race the Grand Depart of the 2014 race attracted 3.5 million spectators to the roadside as two stages took place in Yorkshire “The popular success was absolutely phenomenal,” Tour director Christian Prudhomme told AFP Prudhomme said setting off from the “magical city” of Edinburgh was something he had in mind for some time but its remoteness had worked against it “Scotland was already a candidate against Yorkshire for 2014 and one of the major differences at the time was the distance from France,” said Prudhomme there have been new UCI regulations which mean that The ASO organisers used the exemption in 2022 for the start in Copenhagen instead of a Saturday They will use it again in 2027 to start on Friday July 2 2027 for three complete stages on British soil Details of the cities have yet to be revealed but the peloton will head straight for England where the second stage will also take place July 4 will visit Wales for the first time the architects of the route will “use the hills and very steep gradients so that the favourites in the general classification will be shoulder to shoulder” devoted to the transfer of the peloton to France While the 2025 Tour de France will start in Lille the Edinburgh start will mark the fifth foreign start in six years Prudhomme says he is “proud” of these international starts which he believes not only help to “raise the profile” of the Tour and of France but also generate a lot of money for ASO - around six million euros ($6.5 million) for Bilbao and Florence This departure from Scotland will also help to breathe new life into British cycling after two hugely succesful decades that spawned three Tour winners in Bradley Wiggins The once-dominant Ineos team is in a slump not helped by losing star British rider Tom Pidcock in December and from 2026 the public will no longer be able to tune into the Tour de France on free-to-air television This is also the reason why the women’s Tour de France will be hosted by the United Kingdom in 2027 The cities and dates have yet to be confirmed with the start scheduled for the weekend following the finish of the men’s Tour Get the latest news and updates straight to your inbox What are the school holidays in Dubai for 2025-26 ATM 2025 Dubai kicks off today: Here's what to expect Warriors down Grizzlies to reach NBA playoffs the picture of the races that still have to present the route of the 2025: it's up to the Paris-Nice reveal their route for the next edition  The good dates are the 9 and 16 March, respectively the beginning and the end of the race which last year saw the success of Matteo Jorgenson. In 8 stages scheduled, one more than the almost contemporary one Tirreno-Adriatico 2025 (scheduled instead from 10 al 16 March) there is room for all tastes: to be precise 3 stages for sprinters a type of fraction that always divides the audience of enthusiasts and professionals Stage 1 (March 9): Le Perray-en-Yvelines – Le Perray-en-Yvelines (156,5 km) Stage 2 (March 10): Montesson – Bellegarde (183,9 km) Stage 3 (March 11): Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours – Nevers (28,4 km team time trial) Stage 4 (March 12): Vichy – La Loge des Gardes (163,4 km) Stage 5 (March 13): Saint-Just-en-Chevalet – La Cote-Saint-André (196,5 km) Stage 6 (March 14): Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban – Berre l'Étang (209,8 km) Stage 7 (March 15): Nice – Auron (147,8 km) Stage 8 (March 16): Nice – Nice (119,9 km)  Among the still 'mysterious' races is the Giro d'Italia 2025 whose path is apparently not unknown to the teams and riders who are in fact already deciding their own program which at the official presentation of the Movistar Team outlined the main lines of his next season which I haven't been able to do for a while Tour of the Basque Country and maybe even to the Vallone Arrow and the Liège-Bastogne-Liège" But he wants to do things in a big way: even at the cost of excluding the Giro d'Italia Another goal of mine will be theEuropean and I hope therefore that the Spain plan that race as best as possible" two yeses arrive at the Corsa pink: those of Nairo Quintana ed One Rubio "The Giro d'Italia It's my goal and I know that the team will do everything to get there in the best possible way We are already preparing well today and the young players are growing visibly" Read also - Napoli, hunt for defender: the names in Manna's notebook   Source : www.uci.org © DirectVelo - Tous droits réservés. 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