1962 Paris–Nice

The 1962 Paris–Nice was the 20th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 9 March to 17 March 1962. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Jef Planckaert of the Flandria team.

1962 Paris–Nice

Race details
Dates	9–17 March 1962
Stages	9
Distance	1,565.6 km (972.8 mi)
Winning time	39h 04' 45"
Results
Winner Jef Planckaert (BEL) (Flandria–Faema–Clément)   Second Tom Simpson (GBR) (Gitane–Leroux–Dunlop–R. Geminiani)   Third Rolf Wolfshohl (FRG) (Gitane–Leroux–Dunlop–R. Geminiani)

General classification

Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time 1 Jef Planckaert (BEL) Flandria–Faema–Clément 39h 04' 45" 2 Tom Simpson (GBR) Gitane–Leroux–Dunlop–R. Geminiani + 2' 57" 3 Rolf Wolfshohl (FRG) Gitane–Leroux–Dunlop–R. Geminiani + 5' 58" 4 Armand Desmet (BEL) Flandria–Faema–Clément + 6' 23" 5 Bas Maliepaard (NED) Gitane–Leroux–Dunlop–R. Geminiani + 8' 47" 6 Rik Van Looy (BEL) Flandria–Faema–Clément + 9' 00" 7 Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 9' 15" 8 Henry Anglade (FRA) Liberia–Grammont–Wolber + 11' 13" 9 Jean Gainche (FRA) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 11' 32" 10 Georges Groussard (FRA) Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune + 13' 33"

Further reading

• "Jean Graczyk vencedor de la primera etapa de la Paris-Niza" [Jean Graczyk winner of the first stage of Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 10 March 1962. p. 3.
• "La Paris-Niza de la locura..." [The Paris-Nice of madness] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 11 March 1962. p. 6.
• "La Paris-Niza sigue siendo la carrera de los elevados promedios y de las sorpresas" [Paris-Nice continues to be the race of high averages and surprises] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 14 March 1962. p. 2.
• "Derrota sensacional del equipo frances en la Paris-Niza" [Sensational defeat for the French team in Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 15 March 1962. p. 5.
• "Faema-Flandria contra reloj por equipos y Van Looy en el sector en linea" [Faema-Flandria team time trial and Van Looy in the inline sector] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 16 March 1962. p. 7.
• "Sorgeloos, vencedor de la ultima etapa de la Paris-Niza" [Sorgeloos, winner of the last stage of Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). March 1962. p. 6.