The 2005 Paris–Nice was the 63rd edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 6 March to 13 March 2005. The race started in Issy-les-Moulineaux and finished in Nice. The race was won by Bobby Julich of .
Teams Twenty-one teams, containing a total of 168 riders, participated in the race:
Route
+Stage characteristics and winners Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner P 6 March Issy-les-Moulineaux Individual time trial 1 7 March Étampes to Chabris Flat stage 2 8 March La Châtre to Thiers The stage was shortened from due to bad weather. Hilly stage 3 9 March Thiers to Craponne-sur-Arzon The stage was shortened from due to bad weather. Hilly stage 4 10 March Le Chambon-sur-Lignon to Montélimar The stage was shortened from due to bad weather. Hilly stage 5 11 March Rognes to Mont Faron Medium mountain stage 6 12 March La Crau to Cannes Medium mountain stage 7 13 March Nice to Nice Medium mountain stage
Stages Prologue 6 March 2005 — Issy-les-Moulineaux, (ITT) CyclistTeamTime15'15"2 + 2"3 + 3"
Stage 1 7 March 2005 — Étampes to Chabris, CyclistTeamTime14h 19'15"2s.t.3s.t.
Stage 2 8 March 2005 — Aigueperse to Thiers, CyclistTeamTime153'31"2s.t.3s.t.
Stage 3 9 March 2005 — Thiers to Craponne-sur-Arzon, CyclistTeamTime12h 41'51"2s.t.3s.t.
Stage 4 10 March 2005 — Saint-Péray to Montélimar, CyclistTeamTime12h 11'03"2s.t.3 + 2"
Stage 5 11 March 2005 — Rognes to Mont Faron, CyclistTeamTime14h 07'27"2 + 19"3s.t.
Stage 6 12 March 2005 — La Crau to Cannes, CyclistTeamTime14h 21'24"2 + 1'113 + 1'43"
Stage 7 13 March 2005 — Nice to Nice, CyclistTeamTime13h 28'29"2s.t.3s.t.
General Standings
CyclistTeamTime122h 32' 13"2 + 10"3 + 19"4 + 44"5 + 45"6 + 49"7 + 58"8s.t.9 + 1'20"10 + 1'21"
Mountains Classification
CyclistTeamPoints158 pts228 pts319 pts
Points Classification
CyclistTeamPoints194 pts270 pts368 pts
Best Young Rider CyclistTeamTime122h 32' 23"2 + 0'48"3 + 1'10"
Best Team TeamCountryTime167h 38' 08"2 + 0'17"3 + 1'50"
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