Experience the Thrills of Paris-Great Level 1 – Live Now!

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2025-03-09T11:11:16.966Z
140KM TO GO

Soudal are controlling issues sufficient to stay the space at 2 mins. 

2025-03-09T11:10:39.507Z

Soudal-QuickStep are operating for Tim Merlier, the recent favorite for the victory nowadays. The Belgian has began the season on hearth, with 4 wins already underneath his belt from the UAE Excursion and AlUla Excursion, and is the standout sprinter at the Paris-Great startlist.

2025-03-09T11:08:37.668Z

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Here is a first have a look at the peloton nowadays, being led by way of Soudal-QuickStep.

2025-03-09T11:06:08.737Z

It’s heartening to peer Taco van der Hoorn within the wreck once more. The Dutch rider had established himself as a breakaway specialist à los angeles Thomas De Gendt, his tough engine and resilient angle bringing him victories in races just like the Giro d’Italia, BinckBank Excursion, Brussels Biking Vintage, and really just about on the Excursion de France.

However he’s been suffering for shape and health for some time following the lingering results of a concussion suffered nearly two years in the past. Coming into the wreck nowadays suggests he’s at the street to restoration.

2025-03-09T11:00:35.274Z

Already their lead has grown to 2-30.

2025-03-09T10:57:37.913Z

It’s certainly. The peloton has sat up and allowed the 3 riders to construct a lead. 

2025-03-09T10:55:53.702Z
150KM TO GO

That trio have a lead of 30 seconds. This might be the wreck of the day.

2025-03-09T10:53:45.525Z

They have been joined by way of Taco van der Hoorn.

2025-03-09T10:53:02.999Z

We’ve got our first attackers. Alexandre Delettre and Samuel Fernández are up the street.

2025-03-09T10:52:19.287Z

One of the most figuring out elements to how a Paris-Great takes form is how a lot the wind blows within the opening levels, given how regularly crosswinds have blown previous editions up and put an early finish to a few riders’ GC bids. 

Lately, there is not any wind – lucky for GC riders hoping for a simple day, however unlucky for spectators hoping for carnage.

2025-03-09T10:48:17.671Z

The parcours is most commonly flat, and so groups of sprinters will need to keep an eye on issues for a number end, and due to this fact no longer let too robust a gaggle escape. However there are sufficient hills all through the day to inspire opportunists to check out and get into the day’s wreck.

2025-03-09T10:46:16.731Z
157KM TO GO

And they are off!

2025-03-09T10:43:19.353Z

Stipulations in the market are cloudy, however dry.

2025-03-09T10:40:56.468Z

The riders are ready within the Le Perray-en-Yvelines neutralised zone as we talk, and can get started using any second. 

2025-03-09T10:32:35.518Z

As fans of previous Paris-Great editions will know, the race does no longer, as its title suggests, if truth be told get started in Paris. As a substitute we’re in Le Perray-en-Yvelines, a commune mendacity south-west of the capital, for an out-and-back circuit level.

2025-03-09T10:27:26.206Z

It’s time for one of the vital highlights of the Spring, and primary most sensible tier week-long level race of the season – Paris-Great.

2025-03-05T21:30:33.431Z

Hi and welcome to the primary level of Paris-Great!