{"id":106486,"date":"2024-12-19T13:45:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T12:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/?p=106486"},"modified":"2024-12-19T13:46:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T12:46:51","slug":"stage-preview-paris-nice-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/en\/pro-peloton\/stage-preview-paris-nice-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Stage-Preview: Paris-Nice 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 83rd edition of Paris\u2013Nice will be held from 9 to 16 March 2025. Known as one of the most historic stage races in cycling, this WorldTour event, often referred to as &#8220;The Race to the Sun,&#8221; marks one of the first significant challenges of the 2025 season. It offers an early opportunity for both classic specialists and general classification contenders to demonstrate their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paris-Nice: a challenging route featuring two summit finishes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1fee1bdcac&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1fee1bdcac\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-Strecke-Karte-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-Strecke-Karte-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-Strecke-Karte-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-Strecke-Karte-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-Strecke-Karte-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-Strecke-Karte-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-Strecke-Karte-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-Strecke-Karte-1920x1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-Strecke-Karte-1500x1500.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-Strecke-Karte-1060x1060.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-Strecke-Karte-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-Strecke-Karte-325x325.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 A.S.O.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Spanning eight stages and covering a total distance of 1,206 kilometres, the race starts in Le Perray-en-Yvelines in the \u00cele-de-France region and finishes on the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur in Nice. Key highlights of this first WorldTour stage race on European soil for the new season include a team time trial in Nevers, two summit finishes at La Loge des Gardes and the Auron ski resort, and a demanding final stage around Nice featuring three first-category climbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage 1 | 9 March | Le Perray-en-Yvelines Circuit | 156.5 km<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1fee1be705&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1fee1be705\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"912\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" 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However, the wind could cause hazardous echelon situations, reminiscent of 2019 when the stage also concluded in Bellegarde, and the race was effectively shaped on the Beauce plains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage 3 | 11 March | Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours \u2013 Nevers | Team Time Trial | 28.4 km<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1fee1bfc39&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1fee1bfc39\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"518\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-3-Etappe-Profil-1024x518.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-3-Etappe-Profil-1024x518.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-3-Etappe-Profil-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-3-Etappe-Profil-768x389.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-3-Etappe-Profil-1536x777.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-3-Etappe-Profil-2048x1036.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-3-Etappe-Profil-1920x971.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-3-Etappe-Profil-1500x759.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-3-Etappe-Profil-1060x536.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-3-Etappe-Profil-700x354.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-3-Etappe-Profil-325x164.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 A.S.O.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the rare team time trials of the 2025 season occurs on day three of Paris-Nice. The route spans a challenging 28.4 kilometres of undulating terrain, starting from the Magny-Cours racetrack and finishing in the city centre of Nevers. Unlike traditional formats, the time isn&#8217;t taken from the fifth rider; instead, each rider is timed individually. This can result in intriguing tactical scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage 4 | 12 March | Vichy \u2013 La Loge des Gardes | 163.4 km<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1fee1c0542&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1fee1c0542\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"893\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-4-Etappe-Profil-1024x893.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-4-Etappe-Profil-1024x893.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-4-Etappe-Profil-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-4-Etappe-Profil-768x670.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-4-Etappe-Profil-1536x1340.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-4-Etappe-Profil-1500x1309.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-4-Etappe-Profil-1060x925.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-4-Etappe-Profil-700x611.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-4-Etappe-Profil-325x284.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-4-Etappe-Profil.jpg 1646w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 A.S.O.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first summit finish of the race concludes after 163.4 kilometres and a total ascent of 3,100 metres at La Loge des Gardes, which stands at 1,077 metres. The final ascent is a first-category climb, stretching 6.7 kilometres with an average gradient of 7.1 percent. Prior to this challenging finale, riders must tackle five additional categorised climbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summit finish of Stage 4 of Paris-Nice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1fee1c105e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1fee1c105e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-4-Etappe-Profil_LA_LOGE_DES_GARDES-A.S.O-650x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106462\" 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They can ignite fireworks in the last 50 kilometres and battle for victory on the final 1.7-kilometre climb of Cote de Notre-Dame-de-Sciez, which features gradients as steep as 18 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage 6 | 14 March | Saint-Julien-En-Saint-Alban \u2013 Berre l\u2019\u00c9tang | 209.8 km<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1fee1c295a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1fee1c295a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"654\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-6-Etappe-Profil-1024x654.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-6-Etappe-Profil-1024x654.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-6-Etappe-Profil-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-6-Etappe-Profil-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-6-Etappe-Profil-1536x981.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-6-Etappe-Profil-1920x1227.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-6-Etappe-Profil-1500x958.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-6-Etappe-Profil-1060x677.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-6-Etappe-Profil-700x447.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-6-Etappe-Profil-325x208.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-6-Etappe-Profil.jpg 2027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 A.S.O.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The longest stage of Paris-Nice stretches over 209.8 kilometres from Saint-Julien-En-Saint-Alban to Berre l\u2019\u00c9tang. While it seems suited for the sprinters, the natural elements in the Rh\u00f4ne Valley and potential tactical moves could thwart their plans. 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From this coastal town, the route takes a mountainous path over the first-category Col de la Colmiane to a summit finish at the Auron ski resort, standing at 1,614 metres. This ascent stretches just over seven kilometres with an average gradient exceeding seven percent. 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This creates an ideal backdrop for a thrilling elimination race, making the final day of Paris-Nice exceptionally captivating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final climb of the last stage of Paris-Nice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1fee1c4f98&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1fee1c4f98\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"963\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-8-Etappe-Profil_COL-DES-QUATRE-CHEMINS-A.S.O.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-8-Etappe-Profil_COL-DES-QUATRE-CHEMINS-A.S.O.jpg 644w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-8-Etappe-Profil_COL-DES-QUATRE-CHEMINS-A.S.O-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Paris-Nizza-2025-8-Etappe-Profil_COL-DES-QUATRE-CHEMINS-A.S.O-325x486.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 A.S.O.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Header Image: \u00a9 Billy Ceusters \/ A.S.O.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preview of the stages plus profiles of the WorldTour race Paris-Nice. 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