1999 Paris–Nice

1999 Paris–Nice

Race details
Dates	7–14 March 1999
Stages	7 + Prologue
Distance	1,366.3 km (849.0 mi)
Winning time	36h 04' 13"
Results
Winner Michael Boogerd (NED) (Rabobank)   Second Markus Zberg (SUI) (Rabobank)   Third Santiago Botero (COL) (Kelme–Costa Blanca)

The 1999 Paris–Nice was the 57th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 7 March to 14 March 1999. The race started in Boulogne-Billancourt and finished in Nice. The race was won by Michael Boogerd of the Rabobank team.

Teams

Sixteen teams, containing a total of 128 riders, participated in the race:

• Cofidis
• Mapei–Quick-Step
• Casino–Ag2r Prévoyance
• Rabobank
• Française des Jeux
• Kelme–Costa Blanca
• Crédit Agricole
• Vini Caldirola
• Festina–Lotus
• U.S. Postal Service
• Cantina Tollo–Alexia Alluminio
• Lotto–Mobistar
• Team Polti
• BigMat–Auber 93
• Saeco–Cannondale
• Post Swiss Team

Route

Stage characteristics and winners

Stage	Date	Course	Distance	Type		Winner
1	7 March	Boulogne-Billancourt to Paris	9 km (5.6 mi)		Individual time trial	Chris Boardman (GBR)
2	8 March	Nangis to Sens	184.7 km (114.8 mi)			Andrei Tchmil (BEL)
3	9 March	Sens to Nevers	214 km (133 mi)			Jaan Kirsipuu (EST)
4	10 March	Nevers to Vichy	204.8 km (127.3 mi)			Laurent Roux (FRA)
5	11 March	Cusset to Firminy	187 km (116 mi)			Santiago Botero (COL)
6	12 March	Romans to Sisteron	211 km (131 mi)			Jacky Durand (FRA)
7	13 March	Sisteron to Valberg	198.7 km (123.5 mi)			Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL)
8	14 March	Nice to Nice	157.1 km (97.6 mi)			Tom Steels (BEL)

General classification

Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time 1 Michael Boogerd (NED) Rabobank 36h 04' 13" 2 Markus Zberg (SUI) Rabobank + 57" 3 Santiago Botero (COL) Kelme–Costa Blanca + 1' 38" 4 Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL) Cofidis + 2' 10" 5 Marc Wauters (BEL) Rabobank + 2' 13" 6 Maarten den Bakker (NED) Rabobank + 2' 14" 7 Dario Frigo (ITA) Saeco–Cannondale + 2' 30" 8 Wladimir Belli (ITA) Festina–Lotus + 2' 32" 9 Jens Voigt (GER) Crédit Agricole + 2' 37" 10 Geert Verheyen (BEL) Lotto–Mobistar + 2' 58"

Further reading

• "Guide Historique 2014" [Historic Guide 2014] (PDF). L'Equipe (in French). p. 62. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2014.
• "Stage 1, Boulogne-Billancourt - Paris, ITT 9 kms". Cycling News.
• "Stage 2, Nangis - Sens, 184 kms". Cycling News.
• "Stage 3, Sens - Nevers, 214 kms". Cycling News.
• "Stage 4, Nevers - Vichy, 204.8 kms". Cycling News.
• "Stage 5, Cusset - Firminy, 187 kms". Cycling News.
• "Stage 6, Romans sur Isere - Sisteron, 211 kms". Cycling News.
• "Stage 7, Sisteron - Valberg, 198 kms". Cycling News.
• "Stage 8, Nice - Nice, 157 kms". Cycling News.
• "Virenque regresa en una Paris-Niza 'light'" [Virenque returns in a 'light' Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 7 March 1999. p. 41.
• "Chris Boardman es el primer lider de la Paris-Niza" [Chris Boardman is the first leader of Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 8 March 1999. p. 52.
• "Tchmil se lleva etapa y liderato" [Tchmil takes stage and lead] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 9 March 1999. p. 39.
• "O'Grady, lider por las bonificaciones" [O'Grady, leader for the bonuses] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 10 March 1999. p. 42.
• "Laurent Roux insiste y gana" [Laurent Roux insists and wins] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 11 March 1999. p. 37.
• "El Kelme saca tajada" [Kelme takes advantage] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 12 March 1999. p. 38.
• "Durand se ajudicio un maraton de etapa en la Paris-Niza" [Durand won a marathon stage at Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 13 March 1999. p. 39.
• "Vandenbroucke, en la cima del Valberg" [Vandenbroucke, at the top of the Valberg] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 14 March 1999. p. 44.
• "Igor, en la Tirreno" [Igor, in the Tirreno] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 15 March 1999. p. 50.