The 1970 Paris–Nice was the 28th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 8 March to 16 March 1970. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Faemino–Faema team.

1970 Paris–Nice
Race details
Dates8–16 March 1970
Stages8 + Prologue
Distance1,410.5[1] km (876.4 mi)
Winning time37h 23' 27"
Results
Winner  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Faemino–Faema)
  Second  Luis Ocaña (ESP) (Bic)
  Third  Jan Janssen (NED) (Bic)
← 1969
1971 →

General classification

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Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Eddy Merckx (BEL) Faemino–Faema 37h 23' 27"
2   Luis Ocaña (ESP) Bic + 2' 14"
3   Jan Janssen (NED) Bic + 2' 24"
4   Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson + 3' 02"
5   Lucien Aimar (FRA) Sonolor–Lejeune + 3' 55"
6   Cyrille Guimard (FRA) Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson + 4' 10"
7   Christian Raymond (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 4' 37"
8   Martin Van Den Bossche (BEL) Molteni + 5' 21"
9   Gilbert Bellone (FRA) Sonolor–Lejeune + 5' 39"
10   José Catieau (FRA) Sonolor–Lejeune + 5' 40"

References

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  1. ^ "Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Paris - Nice". WVCycling. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  3. ^ "1970 Paris - Nice". First Cycling. Retrieved 10 January 2018.

Further reading

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