This Sunday begins the 84th edition of the Paris – Nicethe ‘Race of the Sun’, in which the Dane Jonas Vingegaard He presents himself as the main favorite once again, ready to take revenge for his particular bad fate.
The Visma leader fell last year while leading the race, which his teammate eventually won Matteo Jorgenson (United States), who also scored a double. The two-time winner of the Tour de France has a podium in 2023 as his highest income, in a year that his great rival won Tadej Pogacarand also suffered a drop in 2024.
Vingegaard aspires to get rid of the thorn this year, but it will not be easy for him due to the quality of his rivals. He UAE is presented without Pogacarwithout del Toro and without Joao Almeidalast minute drop. Yes, Spanish will be there Marc Soleramong others, winner of the test in 2018.
Another Spaniard, Juan Ayusodebuts as leader of the Lidl-Trek after having served several years in the UAE. As for ours, it is worth highlighting the presence of the young promise Ivan Romeo in the Spanish team Movistar Team. Also Ion Izagirre in Cofidis and Carlos Rodriguez at Ineos, among those confirmed.
Keys to the route
The ‘Race of the Sun’ is the cycling way of celebrating the transition from winter to spring, alternating the Alpine snows with the sun of the Côte d’Azur, which is why it has also been translated as ‘Route to the sun‘. Although it is called Paris – Nice, the start this year is in Acheresin the Yvelines department, on the outskirts of the French capital.
Arrival is in A stringbut this year the traditional goal is altered in Walk of the English due to the municipal elections French. Instead, in this 84th edition we enter the Riviera Stadiumafter having traveled 1,245 km.
This first stage in Yvelines presents a high mountain profile with a nervous finish and a route prone to wind fans. Another key moment will be third stagewhich consists of a team time trial of 23 km, which is followed by a 195 km marathon. At the end of the race it deepens into the mountainous terrain, highlighting the stage 7 with ending in height of Aurontop notch.
Enough ingredients to enjoy an exciting Paris-Nice that, as usual, we will see again live, open and free on Teledeporte and RTVE Play from March 8 to 15.
