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Stage 3: Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire to Pouilly-sur-Loire | Paris-Nice 2026 Preview

Paris-Nice stage 3 runs from Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire to Pouilly-sur-Loire over 23.5 km and should suit a deep gc squad built for sustained speed and clean rotation..

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Paris-Nice 2026

Stage 3 of Paris-Nice runs from Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire to Pouilly-sur-Loire over 23.5 kilometres.

Route identity

The 23.5-kilometre team time trial is flat enough for power to matter, but long enough that pacing and depth will split the contenders.

Likely race dynamic

GC teams cannot hide here. The strongest collective engine should bank time before the climbing block begins.

Likely winner archetype

A deep GC squad built for sustained speed and clean rotation.

Prospective winners

Team Visma | Lease a Bike, UAE Team Emirates-XRG, INEOS Grenadiers

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