Paris Nice 2024: the general classification after the 4th stage

The 2024 edition of Paris Nice was a success. launched this Sunday, March 3.

The first big race at the start of the race Stages of the year left this Sunday March 3 from Les Mureaux. This year, the plateau is quite high; with the presence of Evenepoel who is aiming for the Tour de France, but also Roglic, Felix Gaal, Mattias Skjelmose, Joao Almeida and David Gaudu. All eyes will still be almost all on the Belgian, eagerly awaited in France. "I want to try to win a stage and aim for the top of the general ranking. Like all races ultimately. But if I were to finish 2nd or 3rd, I would still be happy. This will be my first stage race in France and it’s what I’m looking forward to the most. Many riders can win, not just Primoz and me, there will be some surprises I think."

After the team time trial the day before and the victory of the UAE Emirates team, the first explanation between the favorites took place during the 4th stage with a big loser, David Gaudu, victim of a fall after having attempted to take part in the race. take off his jacket. The mountainous route with the Côte du Mont-Saint-Vincent, the Col de Boubon, the Côté from Vauxrenard, Mont Brouilly, before the Col du Fût d'Avenas and again Mont Brouilly allowed you to climb the mountain. a man to shine, the Colombian Buitrago. During the last ascent, he let go. his escaped companion, the Australian Plapp, and resisted the attack. on the return of the peloton ledé by Evenepoel's teammates to win alone. The Belgian attacked; in the last meters to take two short seconds on Gall or Roglic.

Here is the general ranking of Paris Nice 2024 with an update day from the end of the stage.

The Paris-Nice route

The steps

• Thursday March 7 – 5th stage: Saint-Sauveur de Montagut – Sisteron, 193.5km
• Friday March 8 – 6th stage: Sisteron – La Colle sur Loup, 198.2 km
• Saturday March 9 – 7th stage: Nice – Auron, 173km
• Sunday March 10 – 8th stage: Nice – Nice