Cycling: Paris - Nice Highlights

Stage 1: Mantes-la-Ville - Mantes-la-Ville

Auffargis - Orleans

Highlights of Stage 2 of the Paris-Nice race. Stage 2 sees a flat route of 159.2 km but there's the possibility of crosswinds which could split the race.

Stage 3: Vierzon - Dun-le-Palestel

The race continues to run southwards on a 190km route. The high point of the day, the Cote de Le Peyroux comes with around 20 kilometres to go.

Stage 4: Domerat - Montlucon

A rolling route is the setting for the only Time Trial of the race. A 700-metre climb to the finish line should bring the overall contenders to the fore.

Stage 5: Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert - Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut

A medium mountain stage including three Category 1 climbs could be an opportunity for a breakaway to succeed.

Stage 6: Courthezon - Aubagne

At 213.6km, this is the longest stage of the race. There are five climbs on the 'hilly' route, with the last of them just inside the last 30 kilometres.

Stage 7: Nice - Col de Turini - La Bollene-Vesubie

Highlights of Stage 7 of the Paris Nice race. The Queen stage of the race finishes with the 15km climb of the Col de Turini - La Bollene-Vesubie. With an average gradient of 7.3% the road is narrow and twisty. The GC contenders will need to place well.

Stage 8: Nice - Nice

Highlights of Stage 8 of the Paris Nice race. The final day of the race should be action packed. A short 115km featuring five climbs with the Col D'Eze just 15km from the line on the Promenade des Anglais.