1957 Paris–Nice Explained

1957 Paris–Nice
Date:12–17 March 1957
Stages:6
Distance:1206[1]
Unit:km
Time:30h 19' 26"
First:Jacques Anquetil
First Nat:FRA
First Color:white
Second:Désiré Keteleer
Second Nat:BEL
Third:Jean Brankart
Third Nat:BEL
Previous:1956
Next:1958

The 1957 Paris–Nice was the 15th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 12 March to 17 March 1957. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice.[2] The race was won by Jacques Anquetil of the Helyett team.

General classification

Final general classification[3] [4]
RankRiderTeamTime
1
2+ 23"
3+ 55"
4+ 1' 01"
5Bobet–BP–Hutchinson+ 1' 24"
6+ 2' 11"
7+ 3' 02"
8+ 3' 08"
9+ 3' 24"
10Bobet–BP–Hutchinson+ 3' 36"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic). BikeRaceInfo. 10 January 2018.
  2. Web site: 15ème Paris-Nice 1957. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040818042857/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/eta_paris_nice/parnice1957.php. 18 August 2004.
  3. Web site: Paris - Nice. WVCycling. 10 January 2018.
  4. Web site: 1957 Paris - Nice. First Cycling. 10 January 2018.