Monday 4 March 2024 at 11:35
Paris-Nice '24 / Stage 2
Thoiry - Montargis
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 2 of the 2024 Paris-Nice is a lumpy stage that will take place on Monday 4 March 2024 at 11:35.The stage starts in Thoiry and finishes in Montargis. Start time is 11:35 with an expected finish at 15:32 (average speed of 45 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 178.2 km. The stage includes 2 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint. The stage has a total elevation gain of 905.5 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 182 m. The total descent of the stage is -914.6 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 10 and 12°C, with an average of 11°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from S, SE with an average of 12 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 14 km/h with gusts of up to 27 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 2 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint.
Côte des Mesnuls
Côte des Mesnuls is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 11.3 km (167 km to go) and ends at 12.5 km (165.8 km to go). It has total distance of 1.2 km, and an average gradient of 5.4%, going from 113 to 178 meters of altitude.
Côte de Villeconin
Côte de Villeconin is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 65.5 km (112.7 km to go) and ends at 66.2 km (112 km to go). It has total distance of 0.7 km, and an average gradient of 7%, going from 101 to 150 meters of altitude.
Puiseaux
Puiseaux is a Sprint at 131.9 km (46.3 km to go).
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 175.3 km, has an average gradient of -0.2%, and reaching 87 m of altitude.
