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Luis-Leon Sanchez wins Paris-Nice cycling race

Luis-Leon Sanchez won the Paris-Nice race on Sunday, overcoming two punctures and a late challenge by Alberto Contador in a final stage won by Antonio Colom.

CAS Asked to Rule on Paris-Nice Race

World sport's highest appeal court is looking for a solution to allow riders to compete in the Paris-Nice cycling race.

Landis Takes Overall Lead in Paris-Nice

U.S. cyclist Floyd Landis took the overall lead in the Paris-Nice race Wednesday, finishing the third stage behind winner Patxi Xabier Vila Errandonea of Spain.

Julich Wins Paris-Nice Prologue

Defending champion Bobby Julich won the Paris-Nice prologue Sunday, completing the 3-mile race in the Paris suburb of Issy-les-Moulineaux in 6 minutes, 7 seconds.

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It's Mending Time For Millar
Source: bikeradar.com

David Millar has had surgery on the broken collarbone he sustained during the final stage of Paris-Nice.

Stage 6 of the 67th Paris-Nice
Source: cyclingnews.com

Alberto Contador (Astana) crushed his opposition on the difficult mountain top finish in La Montagne de Lure to take over the yellow jersey from Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step).

5th Stage of the 67th Paris-Nice
Source: cyclingnews.com

Jérémy Roy of Française Des Jeux des Jeux took his first professional win a day after finishing last, attacking out of an escape group with 6.7km to go to take the fifth stage of Paris-Nice.

Stage 4 of the 67 Paris-Nice
Source: cyclingnews.com

Vande Valde shows style in a 20 kilometre solo victory. Chavanel hangs onto the yellow jersey.

Paris-Nice 2009 - Key moments
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Christian Vandevelde avenged a painful start to Paris-Nice when he won the 173.5-kms fouth stage of Paris-Nice on his own on Wednesday.

Stage 2 Paris Nice 2009
Source: cyclingnews.com

German Heinrich Haussler rocketed to a win Monday at the end of the 195.5km stage two of Paris-Nice.

Stage 1 of the 67th Paris-Nice
Source: cyclingnews.com

Alberto Contador take the first yellow jersey of the 2009 Paris-Nice. The flat and wet course provided him was a seven second lead of Englishman Bradley Wiggins, with Luis-Leon Sanchez in third.

Contador favorite in hilly Paris-Nice
Source: Velonews.com

Contador expected to ride away with Paris-Nice victory, but the unexpected race should show who has eyes on which prize this year, as the star come out to clash in the first major European race this season.

Leipheimer pulls out of Paris-Nice
Source: uk.eurosport.yahoo.com

Because of an injury sustained on Stage 3 of the Toc of California, Levi Leipheimer is not racing Paris-Nice this year.

Contador: Armstrong not yet back to his best
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Strong and motivated Lance Armstrong is not at 100%, says team mate Contador.

Let Levi Leipheimer Ride
Source: letleviride

On February 13th, the Amaury Sports Organization (ASO) barred Team Astana from competing in any race or event organized by the ASO in 2008. The ASO owns premiere cycling events like Paris-Nice, Paris-Roubaix, Paris-Tours, and the famed Tour de France.

Paris-Nice Stage 2: Pellizotti Powers Home
Source: Eurosport

The second stage of the bike race Paris-Nice came to an expected sprint finish contested by powerhouse teams.

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