1991 Paris–Nice

1991 Paris–Nice

Race details
Dates	10–17 March 1991
Stages	7 + Prologue
Distance	959.5 [1]  km (596.2 mi)
Winning time	24h 09' 19"
Results
Winner   Tony Rominger  (SUI) (Toshiba)   Second   Laurent Jalabert  (FRA) (Toshiba)   Third   Martial Gayant  (FRA) (Toshiba)
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The 1991 Paris–Nice was the 49th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 10 March to 17 March 1991. The race started in Fontenay-sous-Bois and finished at the Col d'Èze. ^[2] The race was won by Tony Rominger of the Toshiba team.

Route

Stage characteristics and winners ^[2]

Stage	Date	Course	Distance	Type		Winner
P	10 March	Fontenay-sous-Bois	6.5 km (4.0 mi)		Individual time trial	Thierry Marie  (FRA)
1	11 March	Nevers to Nevers	47 km (29 mi)		Team time trial	Toshiba
2	12 March	Cusset to Saint-Étienne	157 km (98 mi)			Andreas Kappes  (GER)
3	13 March	Saint-Étienne to Dieulefit	167 km (104 mi)			Viktor Klimov  (URS)
4	14 March	Dieulefit to Marseille	223 km (139 mi)			Jean-Paul van Poppel  (NED)
5	15 March	Marseille to Toulon/Mont Faron	164 km (102 mi)			Tony Rominger  (SUI)
6	16 March	Toulon to Mandelieu-la-Napoule	183 km (114 mi)			Uwe Ampler  (GER)
7	17 March	Nice to Col d'Èze	12 km (7.5 mi)		Individual time trial	Tony Rominger  (SUI)

General classification

Final general classification [2] [3] Rank Rider Team Time 1   Tony Rominger  (SUI) Toshiba 24h 09' 19" 2   Laurent Jalabert  (FRA) Toshiba + 1' 55" 3   Martial Gayant  (FRA) Toshiba + 2' 27" 4   Stephen Roche  (IRL) Tonton Tapis–GB + 2' 39" 5   Andrew Hampsten  (USA) Motorola + 2' 41" 6   Jérôme Simon  (FRA) Z + 2' 53" 7   Claude Criquielion  (BEL) Lotto + 3' 16" 8   Éric Caritoux  (FRA) RMO + 3' 20" 9   Atle Kvålsvoll  (NOR) Z + 3' 49" 10   Laurent Fignon  (FRA) Castorama–Raleigh + 4' 16"

References

1. "Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
2. "49ème Paris-Nice 1991". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004.
3. "1991 Paris - Nice". First Cycling. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

Further reading

• "Guide Historique 2014" [Historic Guide 2014](PDF). L'Equipe (in French). p. 54. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2014.
• "Paris-Niza sin Indurain" [Paris-Nice without Indurain](PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 10 March 1991. p. 63.
• "Dos lideres in Paris-Niza" [Two leaders in Paris-Nice](PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 11 March 1991. p. 72.
• "Rominger y Toshiba aplastan" [Rominger and Toshiba crush](PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 12 March 1991. p. 36.
• "Kelly, fractura de clavicula" [Kelly, broken collarbone](PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 13 March 1991. p. 45.
• "Klimov brinda la etapa a Seur" [Klimov gives the stage to Seur](PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 14 March 1991. p. 43.
• "Phil Anderson arma la batalla" [Phil Anderson sets up the battle](PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 15 March 1991. p. 44.
• "Golpe maestro de Rominger" [Rominger's masterstroke](PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 16 March 1991. p. 44.
• "Los corredores desafian a la FICP" [Runners defy the FICP](PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 17 March 1991. p. 60.
• "Rominger, si quiere Verbruggen" [Rominger, if you want Verbruggen](PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 18 March 1991. p. 66.