Who Won Paris-Nice?

By Alice Nichols

If you’re a cycling fan, you’ve probably been following the Paris-Nice race, one of the most prestigious races on the cycling calendar. The race, which started on March 7th and ended on March 14th, covered a distance of 1,289 kilometers across France.

So, who won Paris-Nice this year? Let’s take a closer look at the results.

Stage 1: Plaisir to Saint-Cyr-l’École

The first stage of the race was won by Australian rider Caleb Ewan from Team Lotto Soudal. He finished ahead of Sam Bennett from Deceuninck-Quick Step and Giacomo Nizzolo from Team Qhubeka Assos.

Stage 2: Oinville-sur-Montcient to Amilly

The second stage was won by French rider Arnaud Démare from Groupama-FDJ. He finished ahead of Caleb Ewan and Pascal Ackermann from Bora-Hansgrohe.

Stage 3: Gien to Bollène

The third stage was won by German rider Pascal Ackermann from Bora-Hansgrohe. He finished ahead of Arnaud Démare and Nacer Bouhanni from Team Arkéa Samsic.

Stage 4: Chalon-sur-Saône to Chiroubles

The fourth stage was won by Slovenian rider Primoz Roglic from Team Jumbo-Visma. He finished ahead of Maximilian Schachmann from Bora-Hansgrohe and Guillaume Martin from Cofidis.

Stage 5: Vienne to Bollène

The fifth stage was won by Belgian rider Tim Wellens from Lotto Soudal. He finished ahead of Lucas Hamilton from Team BikeExchange and Maximilian Schachmann.

Stage 6: Brignoles to Biot

The sixth stage was won by French rider Christophe Laporte from Cofidis. He finished ahead of Michael Matthews from Team BikeExchange and Caleb Ewan.

Stage 7: Nice to Valdeblore La Colmiane

The seventh and final stage was won by German rider Maximilian Schachmann from Bora-Hansgrohe. He finished ahead of Ion Izagirre from Astana-Premier Tech and Aleksandr Vlasov from Astana-Premier Tech.

The Winner of Paris-Nice 2021: Maximilian Schachmann

After a grueling week of racing, it was Maximilian Schachmann who emerged as the winner of Paris-Nice 2021. The German rider finished the race with an overall time of 29 hours, 57 minutes, and 9 seconds.

This is a huge achievement for Schachmann, who also won Paris-Nice in 2020. He joins an elite group of riders who have won the race in consecutive years, including Sean Kelly, Miguel Indurain, and Alberto Contador.

Final Thoughts

Paris-Nice is always a thrilling race to watch, and this year’s edition did not disappoint. With some of the best riders in the world competing for the title, it was anyone’s guess who would come out on top.

In the end, it was Maximilian Schachmann who proved himself to be the strongest rider in the field. Congratulations to him on his well-deserved victory!