2005 Paris–Nice

These are the results for the 2005 edition of the Paris–Nice bicycle race, won by Bobby Julich.

2005 Paris–Nice

UCI ProTour
Race details
Dates	March 6–13, 2005
Stages	8
Distance	951.5 km (591.2 mi)
Winning time	22h 32' 13"
Results
Winner Bobby Julich (USA) (Team CSC)   Second Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (Illes Balears)   Third Constantino Zaballa (ESP) (Saunier Duval–Prodir) Points Jens Voigt (GER) (Team CSC) Mountains David Moncoutié (FRA) (Cofidis) Youth Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (Illes Balears)   Team Team CSC

Stages

06-03-2005: Issy-les-Moulineaux, 4 km. (ITT)

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Jens Voigt (GER)	Team CSC	5'15"
2	Fabian Cancellara (SUI)	Fassa Bortolo	+ 2"
3	Erik Dekker (NED)	Rabobank	+ 3"

07-03-2005: Étampes – Chabris, 186 km.

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Tom Boonen (BEL)	Quick Step	4h 19'15"
2	Luciano Pagliarini (ITA)	Liquigas	s.t.
3	Jaan Kirsipuu (EST)	Crédit Agricole	s.t.

08-03-2005: Aigueperse – Thiers, 46.5 km.

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Tom Boonen (BEL)	Quick Step	53'31"
2	Kurt Asle Arvesen (NOR)	Team CSC	s.t.
3	Jaroslav Popovych (UKR)	Discovery Channel	s.t.

09-03-2005: Thiers – Craponne-sur-Arzon, 118 km.

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Vicente Reynés (ESP)	Illes Balears	2h 41'51"
2	Guido Trenti (ITA)	Quick Step	s.t.
3	Fred Rodriguez (USA)	Davitamon–Lotto	s.t.

10-03-2005: Saint-Péray – Montélimar, 101 km

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Fabian Cancellara (SUI)	Fassa Bortolo	2h 11'03"
2	Jaan Kirsipuu (EST)	Crédit Agricole	s.t.
3	Juan Antonio Flecha (ARG)	Fassa Bortolo	+ 2"

11-03-2005: Rognes – Mont Faron, 172 km.

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Gilberto Simoni (ITA)	Lampre-Caffita	4h 07'27"
2	Cadel Evans (AUS)	Davitamon–Lotto	+ 19"
3	David Moncoutié (FRA)	Cofidis	s.t.

12-03-2005: La Crau – Cannes, 184 km.

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Joost Posthuma (NED)	Rabobank	4h 21'24"
2	Jörg Ludewig (GER)	Domina Vacanze	+ 1'11
3	Aaron Kemps (AUS)	Liberty Seguros	+ 1'43"

13-03-2005: Nice, 135 km.

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Alejandro Valverde (ESP)	Illes Balears	3h 28'29"
2	Franco Pellizotti (ITA)	Liquigas	s.t.
3	Kim Kirchen (LUX)	Fassa Bortolo	s.t.

General Standings

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Bobby Julich (USA)	Team CSC	22h 32' 13"
2	Alejandro Valverde (ESP)	Illes Balears	+ 10"
3	Constantino Zaballa (ESP)	Saunier Duval	+ 19"
4	Jens Voigt (GER)	Team CSC	+ 44"
5	Jörg Jaksche (GER)	Liberty Seguros–Würth	+ 45"
6	Franco Pellizotti (ITA)	Liquigas	+ 49"
7	Fränk Schleck (LUX)	Team CSC	+ 58"
8	Cadel Evans (AUS)	Davitamon–Lotto	s.t.
9	José Ángel Gómez (ESP)	Saunier Duval	+ 1'20"
10	Davide Rebellin (ITA)	Gerolsteiner	+ 1'21"

Mountains Classification

	Cyclist	Team	Points
1	David Moncoutié (FRA)	Cofidis	58 pts
2	Jörg Ludewig (GER)	Domina Vacanze	28 pts
3	Óscar Pereiro (ESP)	Phonak	19 pts

Points Classification

	Cyclist	Team	Points
1	Jens Voigt (GER)	Team CSC	94 pts
2	Erik Dekker (NED)	Rabobank	70 pts
3	Alejandro Valverde (ESP)	Illes Balears	68 pts

Best Young Rider

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Alejandro Valverde (ESP)	Illes Balears	22h 32' 23"
2	Fränk Schleck (LUX)	Team CSC	+ 0'48"
3	José Ángel Gómez (ESP)	Saunier Duval	+ 1'10"

Best Team

	Team	Country	Time
1	Team CSC	Denmark	67h 38' 08"
2	Saunier Duval–Prodir	Spain	+ 0'17"
3	Liberty Seguros–Würth	Spain	+ 1'50"

References

• cyclingnews 63rd Paris-Nice - ProTour, France, March 6-13, 2005, Armstrong heads strong lineup for Paris-Nice 2005