Paris - Nice, which will take place from March 9 to 16, will kick off with a short 4.6-kilometre prologue in Amilly, east of Orléans. The race then plots south via Nevers and Belleville to St. Etienne. The fourth stage is expected to bring a preliminary decision as to who the overall winner might be, when the race finishes atop the famous Mont Ventoux.
After that the race heads towards the Mediterranean Sea via Sisteron. As always, stage finishes in Cannes and Nice conclude the race to the sun, after 1230 kilometres of racing.
