All classifications
| 1 | David MILLAR |
| 2 | Roman KREUZINGER |
| 3 | Sébastien JOLY |
| 4 | Luis-Leon SANCHEZ |
| 5 | Alberto CONTADOR |
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The race
Sunday 11 March 2007Issy-les-Moulineaux > Issy-les-Moulineaux - 4.7 km
The newsflashes
15:14Top five prologue standings
Final top five standings in the prologue:
1. David Millar (Saunier Duval) 6:01
2. Roman Kreuzinger (Liquigas) one sec behind
3. Sebastien Joly (FDJ) two secs
4. Luis Sanchez (GCE) two secs
5. Alberto Contador (Discovery Channel) two secs
Millar wins Paris-Nice prologue
David Millar (Saunier Duval) wins the prologue of the 65th Paris-Nice in Six minutes and one second over 4.7 kms in Issy-les-Moulineaux.
15:10Fourth time for Luis Sanchez
Spain’s Luis Sanchez (GCE) clocks the 4th fastest time in 6:03.84.
15:09Julich on 6:07
The prologue winner last year, Bobby Julich had to be content with a rather disappointing 6:07. The 2005 Paris-Nice winner is currently 10th.
15:076:04 for Leipheimer
Fifth provisional time for American Levi Leipheimer (Discovery Channel) the recent winner of the Tour of California, in 6:04.
15:03Millar’s last prologue victory dates back to 2001
Millar’s last victory in a big prologue was in the 2001 Vuelta.
15:00Boonen in 6:15
A surprising fifth in the prologue last year, Tom Boonen has to be content with 6:15 for the 46th provisional place.
14:58Can Millar keep first place?
Briton David Millar (Saunier Duval) had already signalled his return to form after a suspension for doping by winning the Vuelta’s 14th stage last season, a 48-km time trial. But what an ideal start to his season should he win a big prologue again...
14:55Millar in top spot
David Millar is back ! He clocked 6:01.28 to seize the lead from young Czech Roman Kreuzinger.
14:54Boonen starts
Winner of five stages on Paris-Nice in 2005 and 2006, Tom Boonen has started.
14:47Third fastest for Contador
Spain’s Alberto Contador (Discovery Channel) seizes third place on 6:03.90 and kicks compatriot Ventoso out of the podium.
14:43Gilbert inside 6:10
Belgian Philippe Gilbert (FDJ), one of the names often cited for overall victory, clocks a decent 6:09.23 for 9th provisional best.
14:31Good time for Bennati
Excellent time for Daniele Bennati in 6:07, only five seconds behind Kreuzinger. One of the very best sprinters in this Paris-Nice, the Italian Lampre rider is ideally placed for stages to come.
14:28Zabriskie disappoints
American champion David Zabriskie (CSC) who could claim to be one of the pre-race favourites, was a disappointing 18th in 6:12, ten seconds adrift.
14:24Wielinga threatens Ventoso
Dutchman Reinbert Wielinga threatened Saunier Duval team-mate Ventoso with fourth fastest in 6:05.
13:55Ventoso now in third
Spain’s Francisco Ventoso (Saunier Duval) takes third place in 6:05.
13:48Joly second in 6:03
France’s Sebastien Joly (FDJ) topples team-mate Lovkvist from second spot in 6:03.
13:32Current top five standings
The current top five standings:
1. Roman Kreuzinger (Liquigas) 6:02.52
2. Tomas Lovkvist (FDJ) 6:05
3. Luke Roberts (CSC) 6:10
4. Aitor Perez Arrieta (GCE) 6:11
5. Didier Rous (Bouygues Telecom) 6:11
Luke Roberts in third place
Australia’s Luke Roberts (Team CSC) is now in third place in 6:10.
13:23Lovkvist in second place
Sweden’s Thomas Lovqvist (Francaise des Jeux) takes second pace in 6:05.97.
13:21Kreuzinger is the youngest rider in the field
Current leader Roman Kreuzinger, the 2004 junior world champion, is also the youngest rider in the field at 20.
13:19Kreuzinger time is 6:02.52
Kreuzinger’s time has been modified to 6:02.52. Good time for veteran Frenchman Didier Rous in 6:11. The Bouygues Telecom rider is currently third.
13:16Kreuzinger in the lead
Czech Roman Kreuzinger (Liquigas) smashes the fastest time in 6:03.42 !
13:10Aranaga and Popovych on provisional podium
Spain’s Andoni Aranaga (Euskaltel) is now on Del Nero’s heels in 6:12, followed by Uktaines’Yaroslav Popovych (Discovery Channel) in the same second.
12:51Three Spaniards in the provisional lead
Three Spaniards are currently in the lead : Del Nero, Irizar and Vicente Garcia Acosta (Caisse d’Epargne).
12:50Irizar now in second spot
Spain’s Markel Irizar (Euskaltel) now settles in second spot in 6:15.33.
12:47Second best time for Vaitkus
Second fastest for Lithuania’s Tomas Vaitkus (Discovery Channel) in 6:16.38
12:44Axel Merckx in 6:27
Belgium’s Axel Merckx, the former Belgian champion and Olympic bronze medalist, finished in 6:27.83.
12:41Tour of Qatar winner finishes
Tour of Qatar winner Wilfried Cretskens (Quick Step) finishes in a dull 6:32
12:37Sunny weather in issy les Moulineaux
Th weather is brilliant in the Parisian southern suburb of Issy les Moulineaux. An ideal day for a bike race.
12:35Del Nero in the lead
Spaniard Jesus Del Nero (Saunier Duval) takes the lead in 6:11.41.
12:33Frei clocks first time
Thomas Frei (Astana) clocks the first time of the day in 6:25.68. He is immediately upstaged by German Sebastian Siedler (Milram) in 6:18.53.
12:29Frei has started
Frei is on course. The 65th Paris=Nice is officially open.
12:27Last prologue winner was Bobby Julich
The only former prologue winner in the race is American Bobby Julich (CSC), who won last year on the same course. Julich, who also won the overall classification two years ago, will start at 15:01.
12:22Welcome on the 65th Paris-Nice
Welcome on the official website of the 65th Paris-Nice. Swiss Thomas Frei will be the first rider in action in the 4.7-km prologue in Issy les Moulineaux in five minutes.