1982 Paris–Nice

1982 Paris–Nice

Race details
Dates	11–18 March 1982
Stages	7 + Prologue
Distance	1,186 km (736.9 mi)
Winning time	32h 03' 21"
Results
Winner Sean Kelly (IRL) (Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo)   Second Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (FRA) (Peugeot–Shell–Michelin)   Third Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (BEL) (La Redoute–Motobécane)

The 1982 Paris–Nice was the 40th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 11 March to 18 March 1982. The race started in Luingne and finished at the Col d'Èze. The race was won by Sean Kelly of the Sem–France Loire team.

Route

Stage characteristics and winners

Stage	Date	Course	Distance	Type		Winner
P	11 March	Luingne	5.7 km (3.5 mi)		Individual time trial	Bert Oosterbosch (NED)
1	12 March	Châlons-sur-Marne to Montereau	194.5 km (120.9 mi)			Jean-François Chaurin (FRA)
2	13 March	Avallon to Montluçon	214.5 km (133.3 mi)			Sven-Åke Nilsson (SWE)
3	14 March	Vichy to Saint-Étienne	182 km (113 mi)			Sean Kelly (IRL)
4	15 March	Montélimar to Miramas	175 km (109 mi)			Adri van der Poel (NED)
5	16 March	Miramas to La Seyne-sur-Mer	158 km (98 mi)			Sean Kelly (IRL)
6	17 March	La Seyne-sur-Mer to La-Napoule	185 km (115 mi)			Pierre Bazzo (FRA)
7a	18 March	Mandelieu to Nice	60.3 km (37.5 mi)			Sean Kelly (IRL)
7b		Nice/Col d'Èze	11 km (6.8 mi)		Individual time trial	Sean Kelly (IRL)

General classification

Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time 1 Sean Kelly (IRL) Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo 32h 03' 21" 2 Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (FRA) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin + 40" 3 Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (BEL) La Redoute–Motobécane + 1' 12" 4 Bert Oosterbosch (NED) DAF Trucks–TeVe Blad + 1' 23" 5 Claude Criquielion (BEL) Splendor–Wickes Bouwmarkt + 2' 05" 6 Stephen Roche (IRL) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin + 2' 15" 7 Hennie Kuiper (NED) DAF Trucks–TeVe Blad + 2' 49" 8 Alberto Fernández (ESP) Teka + 2' 50" 9 Michel Laurent (FRA) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin + 3' 21" 10 Serge Beucherie (FRA) Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo + 4' 34"

Further reading

• "Guide Historique 2014" [Historic Guide 2014] (PDF). L'Equipe (in French). p. 45. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2014.
• "Alberto Fernandez: Nuestro hombre en Col d'Eze" [Alberto Fernandez: Our man in Col d'Eze] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 11 March 1982. p. 25.
• "Oosterbosch gano el prologo a 46,842 de promedio" [Oosterbosch won the prologue at an average of 46.842] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 12 March 1982. p. 32.
• "El desconocido Chaurin, lider con mas de 5 minutos de ventaja" [The unknown Chaurin, leader with more than 5 minutes of advantage] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 13 March 1982. p. 30.
• "Nilsson lucho para ganar la 2.a etapa" [Nilsson battled to win stage 2] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 13 March 1982. p. 32.
• "Alberto Fernandez, a 40" del liderato" [Alberto Fernández, 40" off the lead] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 15 March 1982. p. 44.
• "Van der Poel buen anticipo para la «semana»" [Van der Poel: good preview for the "week"] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 16 March 1982. p. 28.
• "Otro sprint para Kelly" [Another sprint for Kelly] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 17 March 1982. p. 32.
• "Llego el dia de Alberto" [Alberto's day has arrived] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 18 March 1982. p. 31.
• "Exhibicion Kelly en la Paris-Niza" [Kelly exhibition at Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 19 March 1982. p. 31.