Paris‑Nice shaken by snow
Paris‑Nice's queen-stage summit finish was axed because of heavy snow, forcing organizers to reroute—final stage now begins today in Nice amid unpredictable conditions . Extended highlight reels and stage videos capture the drama and late attacks, underlining how weather is reshaping this early-season 'Race to the Sun' [](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27RNcaicND8).
Race organiser ASO announced) that the planned summit finish at Auron (1,600m) was moved to Isola‑Village (868m), trimming the route by about 19km to a 120.4km course because the rain‑snow line was forecast around 1,100m. domestiquecycling.com That 120.4km plan was then cut again before the start, leaving a shock 47km stage from Pont Louis Nucéra to Isola after organisers judged the overnight forecasts and conditions unacceptable for the original alpine route confirmed). cyclingstage.com French national champion Dorian Godon (Ineos Grenadiers) took the win on the shortened 47km day, holding off Biniam Girmay and Cees Bol at the Isola‑Village finish race report). paris-nice.fr Jonas Vingegaard retained the overall lead on GC despite the upheaval, with race coverage noting the shortened finale removed what had been the key opportunity for big time swings on GC results coverage). velo.outsideonline.com ASO sporting director Thierry Gouvenou described the 47km option as the “only” solution that balanced rider safety and the organiser’s obligations, defending the late change after officials and teams met on Friday night statement). domestiquecycling.com Weather services had warned of heavy accumulations — forecasts cited between 15cm and up to 20cm of snow on Auron overnight — reinforcing the decision to avoid the 1,600m ski‑station arrival; race previews also flagged temperatures falling from about 12°C at the coast to roughly 4°C inland toward Isola forecasts). domestiquecycling.com
