# 2020 Paris–Nice

The 2020 Paris–Nice was a road cycling stage race that was held between 8 and 14 March 2020 in France. It was the 78th edition of Paris–Nice and the fifth race of the 2020 UCI World Tour. The race was shortened on 13 March, removing the final stage, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The global health situation had already led to the withdrawal of several teams before and during the race.
German rider Maximilian Schachmann won the overall classification after the race was ended following the seventh stage. Belgian Tiesj Benoot was second, Colombian Sergio Higuita third.

## Teams

Seventeen teams participated in the race, including twelve UCI WorldTour teams and five UCI Professional Continental teams. Several teams originally scheduled to take part in the race withdrew due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including Astana, CCC Team, Mitchelton–Scott, Movistar Team, Team Ineos, Team Jumbo–Visma, and UAE Team Emirates. During the race, many riders and teams chose to pull out, including Bahrain–McLaren, Israel Start-Up Nation, and defending world road race champion Mads Pedersen, due to various coronavirus-related reasons. As a result, of the 136 riders who started the race, only 61 riders finished.
UCI WorldTeams
* AG2R La Mondiale
* Bahrain–McLaren
* Bora–Hansgrohe
* Cofidis
* Deceuninck–Quick-Step
* EF Pro Cycling
* Groupama–FDJ
* Israel Start-Up Nation
* Lotto–Soudal
* NTT Pro Cycling
* Team Sunweb
* Trek–Segafredo
UCI Professional Continental teams
* Arkéa–Samsic
* B&B Hotels–Vital Concept
* Circus–Wanty Gobert
* Nippo–Delko–One Provence
* Total Direct Énergie

## Route

Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Type | Winner |
| 1 | 8 March | Plaisir to Plaisir | 154 km (96 mi) | | Hilly stage | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) |
| 2 | 9 March | Chevreuse to Chalette-sur-Loing | 166.5 km (103.5 mi) | | Flat stage | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) |
| 3 | 10 March | Chalette-sur-Loing to La Châtre | 212.5 km (132.0 mi) | | Flat stage | Iván García (ESP) |
| 4 | 11 March | Saint-Amand-Montrond to Saint-Amand-Montrond | 15.1 km (9.4 mi) | | Individual time trial | Søren Kragh Andersen (DEN) |
| 5 | 12 March | Gannat to La Côte-Saint-André | 227 km (141 mi) | | Flat stage | Niccolò Bonifazio (ITA) |
| 6 | 13 March | Sorgues to Apt | 160.5 km (99.7 mi) | | Hilly stage | Tiesj Benoot (BEL) |
| 7 | 14 March | Nice to Valdeblore La Colmiane | 166.5 km (103.5 mi) | | Mountain stage | Nairo Quintana (COL) |
| 8 | 15 March | Nice to Nice | 113.5 km (70.5 mi) | | Medium mountain stage | Stage cancelled' |
| Total | Total | 1,235.6 km (767.8 mi) 1,122.1 km (697.2 mi) | 1,235.6 km (767.8 mi) 1,122.1 km (697.2 mi) | 1,235.6 km (767.8 mi) 1,122.1 km (697.2 mi) | 1,235.6 km (767.8 mi) 1,122.1 km (697.2 mi) | 1,235.6 km (767.8 mi) 1,122.1 km (697.2 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 8 March 2020 — Plaisir to Plaisir, 154 km (96 mi)

Stage 1 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 3h 32' 19" |
| 2 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 0" |
| 3 | Tiesj Benoot (BEL) | Team Sunweb | + 0" |
| 4 | Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 3" |
| 5 | Cees Bol (NED) | Team Sunweb | + 15" |
| 6 | Nils Politt (GER) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 15" |
| 7 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | NTT Pro Cycling | + 15" |
| 8 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | EF Pro Cycling | + 15" |
| 9 | Felix Großschartner (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 15" |
| 10 | Yves Lampaert (BEL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 15" |
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 3h 32' 09" |
| 2 | Tiesj Benoot (BEL) | Team Sunweb | + 2" |
| 3 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 4" |
| 4 | Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 7" |
| 5 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 24" |
| 6 | Rudy Molard (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 24" |
| 7 | Cees Bol (NED) | Team Sunweb | + 25" |
| 8 | Nils Politt (GER) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 25" |
| 9 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | NTT Pro Cycling | + 25" |
| 10 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | EF Pro Cycling | + 25" |

### Stage 2
#### 9 March 2020 — Chevreuse to Chalette-sur-Loing, 166.5 km (103.5 mi)

Stage 2 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | NTT Pro Cycling | 3h 49' 57" |
| 2 | Pascal Ackermann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 3 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL) | Trek–Segafredo | + 0" |
| 4 | Nils Politt (GER) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 0" |
| 5 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | EF Pro Cycling | + 0" |
| 6 | Mads Würtz Schmidt (DEN) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 0" |
| 7 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 3" |
| 8 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 3" |
| 9 | Felix Großschartner (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 3" |
| 10 | Krists Neilands (LAT) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 3" |
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 7h 22' 06" |
| 2 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | NTT Pro Cycling | + 15" |
| 3 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL) | Trek–Segafredo | + 21" |
| 4 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | EF Pro Cycling | + 23" |
| 5 | Nils Politt (GER) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 25" |
| 6 | Mads Würtz Schmidt (DEN) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 25" |
| 7 | Felix Großschartner (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 28" |
| 8 | Krists Neilands (LAT) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 28" |
| 9 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 28" |
| 10 | Tiesj Benoot (BEL) | Team Sunweb | + 38" |

### Stage 3
#### 10 March 2020 — Chalette-sur-Loing to La Châtre, 212.5 km (132.0 mi)

Stage 3 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Iván García (ESP) | Bahrain–McLaren | 5h 49' 55" |
| 2 | Peter Sagan (SVK) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 3 | Andrea Pasqualon (ITA) | Circus–Wanty Gobert | + 0" |
| 4 | Cees Bol (NED) | Team Sunweb | + 0" |
| 5 | Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 0" |
| 6 | Rudy Barbier (FRA) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 0" |
| 7 | Anthony Turgis (FRA) | Total Direct Énergie | + 0" |
| 8 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | NTT Pro Cycling | + 0" |
| 9 | Mads Würtz Schmidt (DEN) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 0" |
| 10 | Oliver Naesen (BEL) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 13h 12' 01" |
| 2 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | NTT Pro Cycling | + 13" |
| 3 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL) | Trek–Segafredo | + 24" |
| 4 | Mads Würtz Schmidt (DEN) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 25" |
| 5 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | EF Pro Cycling | + 26" |
| 6 | Nils Politt (GER) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 28" |
| 7 | Krists Neilands (LAT) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 28" |
| 8 | Felix Großschartner (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 31" |
| 9 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 31" |
| 10 | Peter Sagan (SVK) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 36" |

### Stage 4
#### 11 March 2020 — Saint-Amand-Montrond to Saint-Amand-Montrond, 15.1 km (9.4 mi) (ITT)

Stage 4 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Søren Kragh Andersen (DEN) | Team Sunweb | 18' 51" |
| 2 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 6" |
| 3 | Kasper Asgreen (DEN) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 12" |
| 4 | Thomas De Gendt (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 13" |
| 5 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 15" |
| 6 | Victor Campenaerts (BEL) | NTT Pro Cycling | + 17" |
| 7 | Michael Matthews (AUS) | Team Sunweb | + 18" |
| 8 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | + 26" |
| 9 | Tobias Ludvigsson (SWE) | Groupama–FDJ | + 27" |
| 10 | Lawson Craddock (USA) | EF Pro Cycling | + 29" |
General classification after Stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 13h 30' 58" |
| 2 | Søren Kragh Andersen (DEN) | Team Sunweb | + 58" |
| 3 | Felix Großschartner (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 01" |
| 4 | Nils Politt (GER) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 1' 05" |
| 5 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | EF Pro Cycling | + 1' 06" |
| 6 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 1' 10" |
| 7 | Tiesj Benoot (BEL) | Team Sunweb | + 1' 11" |
| 8 | Mads Würtz Schmidt (DEN) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 1' 11" |
| 9 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | NTT Pro Cycling | + 1' 15" |
| 10 | Michael Matthews (AUS) | Team Sunweb | + 1' 16" |

### Stage 5
#### 12 March 2020 — Gannat to La Côte-Saint-André, 227 km (141 mi)

Stage 5 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Niccolò Bonifazio (ITA) | Total Direct Énergie | 5h 18' 02" |
| 2 | Iván García (ESP) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 0" |
| 3 | Peter Sagan (SVK) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 4 | Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 0" |
| 5 | Hugo Hofstetter (FRA) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 0" |
| 6 | Andrea Pasqualon (ITA) | Circus–Wanty Gobert | + 0" |
| 7 | John Degenkolb (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 8 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 9 | Bryan Coquard (FRA) | B&B Hotels–Vital Concept | + 0" |
| 10 | Marc Sarreau (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 5 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 18h 49' 00" |
| 2 | Søren Kragh Andersen (DEN) | Team Sunweb | + 58" |
| 3 | Felix Großschartner (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 01" |
| 4 | Nils Politt (GER) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 1' 05" |
| 5 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | EF Pro Cycling | + 1' 06" |
| 6 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 1' 10" |
| 7 | Tiesj Benoot (BEL) | Team Sunweb | + 1' 11" |
| 8 | Mads Würtz Schmidt (DEN) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 1' 11" |
| 9 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | NTT Pro Cycling | + 1' 15" |
| 10 | Michael Matthews (AUS) | Team Sunweb | + 1' 16" |

### Stage 6
#### 13 March 2020 — Sorgues to Apt, 160.5 km (99.7 mi)

Bahrain–McLaren withdrew before the start of stage 6, following concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stage 6 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tiesj Benoot (BEL) | Team Sunweb | 3h 57' 02" |
| 2 | Michael Matthews (AUS) | Team Sunweb | + 22" |
| 3 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | EF Pro Cycling | + 22" |
| 4 | Bob Jungels (LUX) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 22" |
| 5 | Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 22" |
| 6 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 22" |
| 7 | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 22" |
| 8 | Guillaume Martin (FRA) | Cofidis | + 22" |
| 9 | Rudy Molard (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 22" |
| 10 | Nairo Quintana (COL) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 22" |
General classification after Stage 6 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 22h 46' 24" |
| 2 | Tiesj Benoot (BEL) | Team Sunweb | + 36" |
| 3 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | EF Pro Cycling | + 1' 01" |
| 4 | Felix Großschartner (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 01" |
| 5 | Michael Matthews (AUS) | Team Sunweb | + 1' 10" |
| 6 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 18" |
| 7 | Rudy Molard (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 1' 29" |
| 8 | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 1' 30" |
| 9 | Tanel Kangert (EST) | EF Pro Cycling | + 1' 52" |
| 10 | Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 2' 04" |

### Stage 7
#### 14 March 2020 — Nice to Valdeblore La Colmiane, 166.5 km (103.5 mi)

Stage 7 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Nairo Quintana (COL) | Arkéa–Samsic | 4h 27' 01" |
| 2 | Tiesj Benoot (BEL) | Team Sunweb | + 46" |
| 3 | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 56" |
| 4 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | EF Pro Cycling | + 56" |
| 5 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 56" |
| 6 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 58" |
| 7 | Guillaume Martin (FRA) | Cofidis | + 1' 19" |
| 8 | Tanel Kangert (EST) | EF Pro Cycling | + 1' 22" |
| 9 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 1' 32" |
| 10 | Rudy Molard (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 1' 32" |
General classification after Stage 7 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 27h 14' 23" |
| 2 | Tiesj Benoot (BEL) | Team Sunweb | + 18" |
| 3 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | EF Pro Cycling | + 59" |
| 4 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 16" |
| 5 | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 1' 24" |
| 6 | Nairo Quintana (COL) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 1' 30" |
| 7 | Rudy Molard (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 2' 03" |
| 8 | Tanel Kangert (EST) | EF Pro Cycling | + 2' 16" |
| 9 | Felix Großschartner (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 3' 39" |
| 10 | Søren Kragh Andersen (DEN) | Team Sunweb | + 4' 36" |

### Stage 8 (cancelled)
#### 15 March 2020 — Nice to Nice, 113.5 km (70.5 mi)

Following stage 5, the decision was made to cancel stage 8 in order to limit the exposure of staff and riders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage :
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Teams classification |
| 1 | Maximilian Schachmann | Maximilian Schachmann | Maximilian Schachmann | Jonathan Hivert | Cees Bol | Team Sunweb |
| 2 | Giacomo Nizzolo | Maximilian Schachmann | Maximilian Schachmann | Jonathan Hivert | Sergio Higuita | Israel Start-Up Nation |
| 3 | Iván García | Maximilian Schachmann | Giacomo Nizzolo | Jonathan Hivert | Sergio Higuita | Israel Start-Up Nation |
| 4 | Søren Kragh Andersen | Maximilian Schachmann | Maximilian Schachmann | Jonathan Hivert | Sergio Higuita | Bora–Hansgrohe |
| 5 | Niccolò Bonifazio | Maximilian Schachmann | Maximilian Schachmann | Jonathan Hivert | Sergio Higuita | Bora–Hansgrohe |
| 6 | Tiesj Benoot | Maximilian Schachmann | Maximilian Schachmann | Nicolas Edet | Sergio Higuita | Team Sunweb |
| 7 | Nairo Quintana | Maximilian Schachmann | Tiesj Benoot | Nicolas Edet | Sergio Higuita | Team Sunweb |
| 8 | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| Final | Final | Maximilian Schachmann | Tiesj Benoot | Nicolas Edet | Sergio Higuita | Team Sunweb |

## Final classification standings

Legend :
| Denotes the winner of the general classification | Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |
| Denotes the winner of the points classification | Denotes the winner of the teams classification |
| Denotes the winner of the mountains classification |

### General classification

Final general classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 27h 14' 23" |
| 2 | Tiesj Benoot (BEL) | Team Sunweb | + 18" |
| 3 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | EF Pro Cycling | + 59" |
| 4 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 16" |
| 5 | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 1' 24" |
| 6 | Nairo Quintana (COL) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 1' 30" |
| 7 | Rudy Molard (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 2' 03" |
| 8 | Tanel Kangert (EST) | EF Pro Cycling | + 2' 16" |
| 9 | Felix Großschartner (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 3' 39" |
| 10 | Søren Kragh Andersen (DEN) | Team Sunweb | + 4' 36" |

### Points classification

Final points classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Tiesj Benoot (BEL) | Team Sunweb | 43 |
| 2 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 38 |
| 3 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | EF Pro Cycling | 28 |
| 4 | Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 22 |
| 5 | Nairo Quintana (COL) | Arkéa–Samsic | 16 |
| 6 | Michael Matthews (AUS) | Team Sunweb | 16 |
| 7 | Søren Kragh Andersen (DEN) | Team Sunweb | 15 |
| 8 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | 15 |
| 9 | Andrea Pasqualon (ITA) | Circus–Wanty Gobert | 14 |
| 10 | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | 13 |

### Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Nicolas Edet (FRA) | Cofidis | 53 |
| 2 | Tiesj Benoot (BEL) | Team Sunweb | 19 |
| 3 | Thomas De Gendt (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | 18 |
| 4 | Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 16 |
| 5 | Anthony Perez (FRA) | Cofidis | 15 |
| 6 | Nairo Quintana (COL) | Arkéa–Samsic | 10 |
| 7 | Søren Kragh Andersen (DEN) | Team Sunweb | 8 |
| 8 | José Manuel Díaz (ESP) | Nippo–Delko–One Provence | 7 |
| 9 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | 6 |
| 10 | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | 6 |

### Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–9) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | EF Pro Cycling | 22h 47' 25" |
| 2 | Aurélien Paret-Peintre (FRA) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 15' 28" |
| 3 | Kasper Asgreen (DEN) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 25' 57" |
| 4 | Cees Bol (NED) | Team Sunweb | + 31' 02" |
| 5 | Connor Swift (GBR) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 38' 48" |
| 6 | José Manuel Díaz (ESP) | Nippo–Delko–One Provence | + 39' 14" |
| 7 | Chris Hamilton (AUS) | Team Sunweb | + 43' 02" |
| 8 | Piet Allegaert (BEL) | Cofidis | + 50' 56" |
| 9 | Cyril Barthe (FRA) | B&B Hotels–Vital Concept | + 54' 24" |

### Teams classification

Final teams classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | Team Sunweb | 81h 52' 39" |
| 2 | Groupama–FDJ | + 3' 25" |
| 3 | Trek–Segafredo | + 9' 19" |
| 4 | Lotto–Soudal | + 15' 31" |
| 5 | EF Pro Cycling | + 19' 17" |
| 6 | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 21' 06" |
| 7 | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 24' 38" |
| 8 | Circus–Wanty Gobert | + 30' 51" |
| 9 | AG2R La Mondiale | + 33' 41" |
| 10 | Arkéa–Samsic | + 43' 03" |