2009 Paris–Nice
Cyclist Team Time
1 Alberto Contador ( ESP ) Astana 23h 21 ' 08
2 Luis León Sánchez ( ESP ) Caisse d'Epargne + 1 ' 13
3 Sylvain Chavanel ( FRA ) Quick-Step + 1 ' 24
4 Fränk Schleck ( LUX ) Team Saxo Bank + 1 ' 38
5 Kevin Seeldrayers ( BEL ) Quick-Step + 2 ' 01
6 Jens Voigt ( GER ) Team Saxo Bank + 2 ' 06
7 Samuel Sánchez ( ESP ) Euskaltel-Euskadi + 2 ' 14
8 Jonathan Hivert ( FRA ) Skil-Shimano + 2 ' 29
9 Antonio Colom ( ESP ) Team Katusha + 2 ' 35
10 Yury Trofimov ( RUS ) Bbox Bouygues Telecom + 3 ' 09
General Classification after Stage 6
The 2009 Paris-Nice, the 67th running of the race, started on 8 March in Amilly, and concluded on 15 March in Nice. It was won by Luis León Sánchez. Favorites to win included Alberto Contador, who won in 2007, Cadel Evans, and Fränk Schleck. The 2008 winner, Davide Rebellin, did not take part in the event. The race was the second event in the inaugural UCI World Ranking.