1977 Paris–Nice Explained

1977 Paris–Nice
Date:	10–17 March 1977
Stages:	7 + Prologue
Distance:	1219.4^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	31h 38' 31"
First:	Freddy Maertens
First Nat:	BEL
First Color:	white
Second:	Gerrie Knetemann
Second Nat:	NED
Third:	Bernard Thévenet
Third Nat:	FRA
Previous:	1976
Next:	1978

The 1977 Paris–Nice was the 35th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 10 March to 17 March 1977. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Freddy Maertens of the Flandria team.

General classification

Final general classification^[2] ^[3] ^[4] Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 33" 3 + 48" 4 + 1' 25" 5 + 1' 35" 6 + 1' 42" 7 + 1' 49" 8 + 1' 56" 9 + 2' 03" 10 Zonca + 2' 22"

Further reading

• News: Todos los «ases», con Merckx y Maertens al frente. Spanish. All the "aces", with Merckx and Maertens at the helm. El Mundo Deportivo. 26. 10 March 1977.
• News: Maertens no da lugar a la sorpresa. Spanish. Maertens leaves no room for surprise. El Mundo Deportivo. 21. 11 March 1977.
• News: Maertens lo gana todo en Paris-Niza. Spanish. Maertens wins it all in Paris-Nice. El Mundo Deportivo. 21. 12 March 1977.
• News: Maertens, insolente en la Paris-Niza. Spanish. Maertens, insolent at Paris-Nice. El Mundo Deportivo. 27. 13 March 1977.
• News: Despertar espanol en la Paris-Niza. Spanish. Spanish awakening in Paris-Nice. El Mundo Deportivo. 33. 14 March 1977.
• News: Maertens continua de blanco. Spanish. Maertens continues in white. El Mundo Deportivo. 23. 16 March 1977.
• News: El lunes, victoria de Merckx y otro descalabro espanol. Spanish. On Monday, Merckx's victory and another Spanish defeat. El Mundo Deportivo. 23. 16 March 1977.
• News: La Paris-Niza, al palmares de Freddy Maertens. Spanish. Paris-Nice, to Freddy Maertens' list of winners. El Mundo Deportivo. 19. 18 March 1977.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic). BikeRaceInfo. 11 January 2018.
2. Web site: Paris - Nice. WVCycling. 11 January 2018.
3. Web site: 1977 Paris - Nice. First Cycling. 11 January 2018.
4. Web site: La París-Niza, al palmares de Freddy Maertens. Spanish. The Paris-Nice, to the plamares of Freddy Maertens. El Mundo Deportivo. 19. 18 March 1977. 11 January 2018.