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2009 Paris–Nice

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Dates
  
March 8 – March 15

Distance
  
1,243.5 km (772.7 mi)

Second
  
Fränk Schleck (LUX)

Stages
  
8

Winning time
  
30h 53' 51"

Winner
  
Luis León Sánchez (ESP)

The 2009 Paris–Nice, the 67th running of the race, started on 8 March in Amilly, and concluded on 15 March in Nice. It was won by Luis León Sánchez.

Contents

Favorites to win included Alberto Contador, who won in 2007, Cadel Evans, and Fränk Schleck. The 2008 winner, Davide Rebellin, did not take part in the event. The race was the second event in the inaugural UCI World Ranking.

Jersey progress

Jersey wearers when one rider is leading two or more competitions
  • Bradley Wiggins wore the green jersey in Stage 2
  • Heinrich Haussler wore the green jersey in Stage 4

    • Teams and cyclists

    The following 20 UCI ProTour and UCI Professional Continental teams were selected to the 2009 Paris–Nice:

    References

    2009 Paris–Nice Wikipedia
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