1988 Paris–Nice

1988 Paris–Nice
Race details
Dates 8–13 March 1988
Stages 6
Distance 1,035.6 km (643.5 mi)
Winning time 27h 27' 01"
Results
Winner Sean Kelly (IRL) (Kas–Canal 10)
  Second Ronan Pensec (FRA) (Z–Peugeot)
  Third Julián Gorospe (ESP) (Reynolds)

The 1988 Paris–Nice was the 46th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 6 March to 15 March 1988. The race started in Paris and finished at the Col d'Èze. The race was won by Sean Kelly of the Kas team.

Route

Stage characteristics and winners
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 8 March Villefranche-sur-Saône to Saint-Étienne 194 km (121 mi) Sean Yates (GBR)
2 9 March Saint-Étienne to Valréas 200 km (120 mi) Søren Lilholt (DEN)
3 10 March Salon-de-Provence to Toulon/Mont Faron 179 km (111 mi) Andrew Hampsten (USA)
4 11 March Toulon to Saint-Tropez 175 km (109 mi) Etienne De Wilde (BEL)
5 12 March Saint-Tropez to Mandelieu-la-Napoule 167 km (104 mi) Patrice Esnault (FRA)
6a 13 March Mandelieu to Nice 100 km (62 mi) Andreas Kappes (FRG)
6b Nice to Col d'Èze 10 km (6.2 mi) Individual time trial Sean Kelly (IRL)

General classification

Final general classification
Rank Rider Team Time
1 Sean Kelly (IRL) Kas–Canal 10 27h 27' 01"
2 Ronan Pensec (FRA) Z–Peugeot + 18"
3 Julián Gorospe (ESP) Reynolds + 36"
4 Pascal Simon (FRA) Système U–Gitane + 1' 20"
5 Laurent Fignon (FRA) Système U–Gitane + 2' 08"
6 Luc Leblanc (FRA) Toshiba–Look + 2' 46"
7 Peter Hilse (FRG) Teka + 2' 52"
8 Álvaro Pino (ESP) BH + 2' 52"
9 Robert Millar (GBR) Fagor–MBK + 3' 03"
10 Jaanus Kuum (NOR) AD Renting–Mini-Flat–Enerday + 3' 30"