Stage one of Paris-Nice 2023 was won by Tim Merlier, earning him his fifth victory of the year.
Tim Merlier of Soudal-QuickStep emerged as the winner of stage 1 in this year’s Paris-Nice, crossing the finish line in 03:50:52 and proudly displaying his national champion jersey. Merlier’s win was followed by Sam Bennett of Team Bora-Hansgrohe and Mads Pedersen of Trek-Segafredo, with Olav Kooij of Team Jumbo-Visma finishing fourth.
The first stage of Paris-Nice 2023 was a 169.4-kilometer ride that took place on a mostly flat route from La Verriere to La Verriere. Originally designed by the proud race organizer A.S.O. to create a route dominated by strong winds that could potentially cause the peloton to split into echelons, nature, however, had intended today to be a cold, windless day. Despite this, the race proved to be a challenging one, with Tim Merlier showcasing his strength and skill to emerge as the winner of the stage.
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