The 1992 Paris–Nice was the 50th edition of the
Paris–Nice
Paris–Nice is a professional cycling stage race in France, held annually since 1933. Raced over eight days, the race usually starts with a prologue in the Paris region and ends with a final stage either in Nice or on the Col d'Èze overlook ...
cycle race and was held from 8 March to 15 March 1992. The race started in
Fontenay-sous-Bois
Fontenay-sous-Bois () is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.
Name
The name Fontenay was recorded in the Middle Ages as ''Fontanetum'', meaning "the springs", from Medieval Latin ''fontana' ...
and finished at the
Col d'Èze
The Col d'Èze is a mountain pass in the Alpes-Maritimes department of France. It is located between Nice and Monaco, near to La Trinité.
Cycling
The pass is particularly well known for its frequent inclusion in the Paris–Nice road cycling ...
.
The race was won by
Jean-François Bernard
Jean-François Bernard (born 2 May 1962) is a French former professional road bicycle racer.
Career
He turned professional in 1984 for La Vie Claire, led by Bernard Hinault. He was seen as Hinault’s successor as a winner of stage races from ...
of the
Banesto
Banco Español de Crédito, S.A. (), “Spanish Credit Bank”) better known as Banesto, was a Spanish multinational financial services company. Prior to the Spanish Government's historical intervention in 1993, the very first in the history of ...
team.
General classification
References
1992
File:1992 Events Collage V1.png, From left, clockwise: Riots break out across Los Angeles, California after the police beating of Rodney King; El Al Flight 1862 crashes into a residential apartment building in Amsterdam after two of its engines ...
1992 in road cycling
1992 in French sport
March 1992 sports events in Europe
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