1977 Paris–Nice

The 1977 Paris–Nice was the 35th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 10 March to 17 March 1977. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Freddy Maertens of the Flandria team.

1977 Paris–Nice

Race details
Dates	10–17 March 1977
Stages	7 + Prologue
Distance	1,219.4 km (757.7 mi)
Winning time	31h 38' 31"
Results
Winner Freddy Maertens (BEL) (Flandria–Velda–Latina Assicurazioni)   Second Gerrie Knetemann (NED) (TI–Raleigh)   Third Bernard Thévenet (FRA) (Peugeot–Esso–Michelin)

General classification

Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time 1 Freddy Maertens (BEL) Flandria–Velda–Latina Assicurazioni 31h 38' 31" 2 Gerrie Knetemann (NED) TI–Raleigh + 33" 3 Bernard Thévenet (FRA) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin + 48" 4 Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (BEL) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin + 1' 25" 5 Joseph Bruyère (BEL) Fiat France + 1' 35" 6 Bernard Hinault (FRA) Gitane–Campagnolo + 1' 42" 7 Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Miko–Mercier–Vivagel + 1' 49" 8 Dietrich Thurau (FRG) TI–Raleigh + 1' 56" 9 Jan Raas (NED) Frisol–Thirion–Gazelle + 2' 03" 10 Roland Salm (SUI) Zonca + 2' 22"

Further reading

• "Todos los «ases», con Merckx y Maertens al frente" [All the "aces", with Merckx and Maertens at the helm] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 10 March 1977. p. 26.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
• "Maertens no da lugar a la sorpresa" [Maertens leaves no room for surprise] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 11 March 1977. p. 21.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
• "Maertens lo gana todo en Paris-Niza" [Maertens wins it all in Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 12 March 1977. p. 21.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
• "Maertens, insolente en la Paris-Niza" [Maertens, insolent at Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 13 March 1977. p. 27.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
• "Despertar espanol en la Paris-Niza" [Spanish awakening in Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 14 March 1977. p. 33.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
• "Maertens continua de blanco" [Maertens continues in white] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 16 March 1977. p. 23.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
• "El lunes, victoria de Merckx y otro descalabro espanol" [On Monday, Merckx's victory and another Spanish defeat] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 16 March 1977. p. 23.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
• "La Paris-Niza, al palmares de Freddy Maertens" [Paris-Nice, to Freddy Maertens' list of winners] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 18 March 1977. p. 19.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)