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Who won the first edition of Paris–Nice?

Route of the inaugural edition of Paris–Nice, won by Belgian Alphonse Schepers. Paris–Nice was created in 1933 by Parisian media mogul Albert Lejeune, in order to promote his Paris-based newspaper Le Petit Journal and Nice-based paper Le Petit Niçois.

How many stages were there in the first Paris–Nice Tour?

The first Paris–Nice comprised six stages and was promoted as Les Six Jours de la Route (English: Six Days of the Road ). The first stage ran from Paris to Dijon and, with a distance of 312 km, remained the longest stage in the history of Paris–Nice.

Who won the Paris-Nices race in 1969?

In 1969, the final stage was moved from the seaside promenade in Nice to the top of the Col d'Èze hill overlooking the city. Young Eddy Merckx won the final time trial and won his first of three consecutive Paris–Nices. Raymond Poulidor was once again runner-up; Jacques Anquetil completed the stellar podium in his last showdown.

Who beat Lieuwe Westra in Paris-Nice 2012?

"Paris-Nice 2012: Bradley Wiggins beats Lieuwe Westra in time trial to win race for the first time". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 December 2015. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paris-Nice.