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Linked articleStage 3: Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire to Pouilly-sur-Loire | Paris-Nice 2026 Preview
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 Race hub | Stage page | Startlist
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