Vingegaard defends Paris‑Nice lead
Jonas Vingegaard is wearing the yellow and leading Paris‑Nice as the race heads into the mountain stages — the 2026 route covers 1,245 km from Paris to the Mediterranean and Stage 7 finishes on Auron with snow a real variable Sporting News and CyclingUpToDate. — If you’re planning a cycling-centered trip or watching stage tactics, Stage 7’s mountain finish could reshuffle the GC under wintry conditions.
[Organisers shortened]veloracycling.com the planned Nice→Auron summit finish after forecasts showed snowfall in the Alpes‑Maritimes, forcing the removal of the original mountaintop finale. The stage had initially been mapped as a 138.7km Nice→Auron test for the GC before the change.idlprocycling.com Vingegaard [launched] a 20‑kilometre solo attack to win Stage 5 — his second straight triumph — underlining his control of the race.cyclingnews.com He now sits 3'22" clear of Dani Martínez in the overall standings.paris-nice.fr Juan Ayuso [abandoned] after a heavy crash on a rain‑soaked Stage 4, a incident that reshaped the list of GC challengers and saw multiple riders withdraw.nytimes.com Race directors [rerouted] Stage 7 to finish at Isola‑Village over 120.4km on the revised roadbook, citing safety and weather contingencies.paris-nice.fr Team boss and riders have referenced an organiser "Plan B" and Vingegaard even quipped "I have my winter pants" amid the safety talk.msn.com
