1961 Paris–Nice

1961 Paris–Nice

Race details
Dates	10–16 March 1961
Stages	7
Distance	1,228 km (763.0 mi)
Winning time	31h 59' 41"
Results
Winner Jacques Anquetil (FRA) (Helyett–Fynsec–Hutchinson)   Second Joseph Groussard (FRA) (Alcyon–Leroux)   Third Jef Planckaert (BEL) (Wiel's–Flandria)

The 1961 Paris–Nice was the 19th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 10 March to 16 March 1961. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Jacques Anquetil of the Helyett team.

General classification

Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time 1 Jacques Anquetil (FRA) Helyett–Fynsec–Hutchinson 31h 59' 41" 2 Joseph Groussard (FRA) Alcyon–Leroux + 1' 59" 3 Jef Planckaert (BEL) Wiel's–Flandria + 2' 00" 4 Jean-Claude Lefebvre (FRA) Alcyon–Leroux + 2' 07" 5 Tom Simpson (GBR) Rapha–Gitane–Dunlop + 2' 10" 6 Albertus Geldermans (NED) Saint-Raphaël–R. Geminiani–Dunlop + 2' 26" 7 Rik Van Looy (BEL) Faema + 2' 29" 8 Armand Desmet (BEL) Faema + 3' 40" 9 Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 4' 50" 10 Édouard Delberghe (FRA) Helyett–Fynsec–Hutchinson + 5' 14"

Further reading

• "Hoy se inciara la carrera Paris-Niza" [Today the Paris-Nice race will start] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 10 March 1961. p. 3.
• "La primera etapa de la Paris-Niza" [The first stage of Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 11 March 1961. p. 3.
• "Groussard lider de la Paris-Niza" [Groussard, leader of the Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 16 March 1961. p. 3.
• "Anquetil lider de la Paris-Niza" [Anquetil leader of Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 16 March 1961. p. 3.
• "Jacques Anquetil vencedor de la Paris-Niza Van Looy gana la ultima etapa" [Jacques Anquetil winner of Paris-Nice Van Looy wins the last stage] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 17 March 1961. p. 3.