1999 Paris–Nice

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.^[2] The race was won by Michael Boogerd of the Rabobank team.

1999 Paris–Nice

Race details
Dates	7–14 March 1999
Stages	7 + Prologue
Distance	1,366.3[1] 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)
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Teams

Sixteen teams, containing a total of 128 riders, participated in the race:^[3]

• 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^[2]

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[2][4] 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"