Already yesterday evening, the organization decided to remove the final climb to Auron from the course. The forecasted snowfall and wintery conditions would have made a summit finish impossible. This morning, heavy rain poured down in the start town of Nice. After discussions between the riders and the organizers, the stage was shortened even further. In total, the riders had to cover 47 kilometers between Pont Louis Nucera and Isola.  

From the start, Team Visma | Lease a Bike took the initiative in the peloton. The riders of the yellow-and-black squad set a high pace. Tim Marsman tried to go solo, but the Dutchman’s attack was neutralized not long afterward. Thanks to the strong work of his teammates, race general classification leader Vingegaard reached the safe zone without problems and then crossed the finish line without incident. Meanwhile, a reduced peloton prepared for the sprint in Isola. Zingle joined the battle but was unable to contest the victory. The 27-year-old Frenchman finished fifteenth. In the general classification, Vingegaard remains firmly in the lead one day before the final stage in and around Nice.  

“Paris–Nice is one of the biggest races on the calendar, so of course we understand that racing had to take place today,” Vingegaard said afterward. “We also wanted to race. But we finished in the snow and it was very slippery in the final kilometers. Because of that, there were quite a few crashes toward the end. Fortunately, we managed to avoid them and I hope everyone is okay. For us, the key was to stay focused and reach the line safely. Hopefully we’ll have better weather conditions tomorrow. We are one day closer to the overall victory.”