Isère will once again see a Paris-Nice stage finish!
The president of the Department and departmental councilor of the canton, Jean-Pierre Barbier, the departmental councilor of the canton, Claire Debost, and Joël Gullon, mayor of the commune and president of Bièvre Isère Community, are delighted to soon host this legendary race, which will give good visibility to the territory. On March 13, Paris-Nice will indeed arrive at La Côte Saint-André, at the end of its 5th stage.
On March 13, 2025, La Côte Saint-André will welcome the runners upon their arrivalat the end of the 5th stage, 196.5 km long, which will start in Saint-Just en Chevalet (Loire).
The runners will enter Isère via Saint-Alban-du-Rhône, after covering 130 km.
They will still have to cover 66.5 km, crossing Montseveroux, Primarette, Bossieu, Arzay, Ornacieux-Balbins, to finish with the very selective coast of Notre-Dame de Sciez.
This short but severe climb will be one of the new features of the route for this 2025 edition.
The world’s best riders in the peloton (Remco Evenepoel, Matteo Jorgenson, etc.) will find there a first course conducive to attacks, particularly on this final climb.
Paris – Nice in figures
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92 accredited media (14 different countries): 56 written press or new media titles, 10 photo agencies, 16 TV channels and 10 radio stations.
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Distribution in 190 countries.
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A success in France with 9 million viewers over the entire event and 960,000 live each day on average on France 3 (12.3% average audience share).
« It is with immense joy that we welcome this stage of the Paris-Nice, a strong moment which will bring together and vibrate our entire territory of Bièvre Isère. This event, a true popular festival, will allow La Côte Saint-André and its surrounding areas to be at the heart of international sports news. Seeing our communities honored in this way is a great source of pride for our residents and it is also a great reward for the commitment of an entire territory united to make this welcome a memorable success. Thank you to ASO and all our partners for this great adventure! » Joël Gullonmayor of La Côte Saint-André and president of Bièvre Isère Community.
« Hosting popular world-class sporting events in Isère not only offers Isère residents, young and old, the privilege and pleasure of being able to attend them, but also an incredible showcase for our department. This demonstrates that our territory is attractive and that we have the confidence of the organizers, ASO, in this case, whom I thank for their choice, the Bièvre, with, icing on the cake, this final climb to the summit of Notre- Dame de Sciez, emblematic place of La Côte Saint-André. » Jean-Pierre Barbierpresident of the Department of Isère.
