The stage
Stage 1 of the 2026 Paris-Nice was a lumpy stage that took place on .
The stage started in Achères and finished in Carrières-Sous-Poissy
, starting at with an expected finish at (average speed of 44 km/h).
The total distance of the stage was 179 km. The stage included 5 categorized climb(s) and 6 intermediate sprint(s), and had a total elevation gain of 1677 m, and a total descent of 1672 m.
Map and Profile
Points of interest
The stage included 5 categorized climb(s) and 6 intermediate sprint(s).
Côte de Gargenville
Côte de Gargenville is a other climb, which starts at 104.9 km (66 km to go) and ends at 107.4 km (63.4 km to go). It has total distance of 2.5 km, and an average gradient of 4.8%, going from 66 to 188 meters of altitude.
Pavé sector
Pavé sector is a other section, which starts at 118.1 km (52.8 km to go) and ends at 118.1 km (52.7 km to go). It has total distance of 0.1 km, and an average gradient of 2.4%, going from 24 to 25 meters of altitude.
Pavé sector
Pavé sector is a other at 120.5 km (50.3 km to go).
Côte de Vaux-sur-Seine
Côte de Vaux-sur-Seine is a other climb, which starts at 122.6 km (48.3 km to go) and ends at 124 km (46.9 km to go). It has total distance of 1.4 km, and an average gradient of 6.5%, going from 85 to 177 meters of altitude.
Sprint zone
Sprint zone is a other at 134.6 km (36.3 km to go).
Sprint
Sprint is a other at 137.5 km (33.3 km to go).
Côte de Chanteloup-les-Vignes
Côte de Chanteloup-les-Vignes is a other climb, which starts at 142 km (28.8 km to go) and ends at 143.1 km (27.7 km to go). It has total distance of 1.1 km, and an average gradient of 7.9%, going from 75 to 162 meters of altitude.
Sprint zone
Sprint zone is a other at 151.1 km (19.7 km to go).
Sprint
Sprint is a other at 154.1 km (16.7 km to go).
Côte de Chanteloup-les-Vignes
Côte de Chanteloup-les-Vignes is a other climb, which starts at 158.6 km (12.2 km to go) and ends at 159.7 km (11.1 km to go). It has total distance of 1.1 km, and an average gradient of 7.8%, going from 75 to 162 meters of altitude.
Sprint zone
Sprint zone is a other at 167.7 km (3.1 km to go).
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 167.8 km, has an average gradient of 0.1%, reaching 35 m of altitude.
Sprint
Sprint is a other at 170.7 km (0.1 km to go).