Paris-Nice 2025 is here. The Race to the Sun kicks off this Sunday. Jonas Vingegaard is the big favorite to take the victory in a very tough edition. In addition, the race will feature a very strong line-up of participants. The Dane will not have it easy.
Vingegaard comes from winning the Volta ao Algarve on the last stage. In the final time trial, the Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider managed to come from behind to take the overall. He did not show that dominant level that he is expected to do in Paris-Nice. But for that he will have to beat great rivals: Ben O'Connor, Santiago Buitrago, Lenny Martínez, Iván Romeo, Pablo Castrillo, Mattias Skjelmose, Joao Almeida... To name but a few who can take advantage of the eight days of racing.
Joao Almeida
Already in the Algarve he made it really difficult for Vingegaard. The Dane beat him by just 15 seconds. Almeida will be UAE's leader in Paris-Nice, ready for anything. Moreover, the Portuguese has started the 2025 season at a very good level. Along with his 2nd place in Algarve, he was also 2nd overall in the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana.
Ben O'Connor
The Australian rides his second race of the season. As Jayco-AlUla's star signing, he arrives at Paris-Nice ready to fight for the victory. Last year he was 4th in the Giro, 2nd in La Vuelta and 2nd in the World Championships. O'Connor is already a star of the peloton. Looking ahead to the next Tour de France, a win in the 'Race to the Sun' against Vingegaard could be the confidence boost he needs to fight against the Dane, Pogacar and Evenepoel.
Santiago Buitrago
Buitrago is having a tremendous start to 2025. The Colombian comes from winning the overall of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, with 2 stage wins. Then he came within 10 seconds of winning the Tour of the Alpes-Maritimes. In addition, in Paris-Nice they will count on the presence of Lenny Martinez. Bahrain's strategy may be similar to Movistar's to win Vingegaard. But it is clear that Buitrago has the best chances, and he is certainly one of the favorites to fight for the victory.
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