1963 Paris–Nice

1963 Paris–Nice

Race details
Dates	10–17 March 1963
Stages	8
Distance	1,389.2 km (863.2 mi)
Winning time	37h 13' 29"
Results
Winner Jacques Anquetil (FRA) (Saint-Raphaël–Gitane–R. Geminiani)   Second Rudi Altig (FRG) (Saint-Raphaël–Gitane–R. Geminiani)   Third Rik Van Looy (BEL) (G.B.C.–Libertas)

The 1963 Paris–Nice was the 21st edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 10 March to 17 March 1963. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Jacques Anquetil of the Saint-Raphaël team.

General classification

Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time 1 Jacques Anquetil (FRA) Saint-Raphaël–Gitane–R. Geminiani 37h 13' 29" 2 Rudi Altig (FRG) Saint-Raphaël–Gitane–R. Geminiani + 53" 3 Rik Van Looy (BEL) G.B.C.–Libertas + 3' 04" 4 Henry Anglade (FRA) Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune + 3' 31" 5 Joseph Groussard (FRA) Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune + 3' 38" 6 Luis Otaño (ESP) Margnat–Paloma–Dunlop + 4' 31" 7 Jean Stablinski (FRA) Saint-Raphaël–Gitane–R. Geminiani + 4' 43" 8 Hans Junkermann (FRG) Wiel's–Groene Leeuw + 6' 05" 9 Huub Zilverberg (NED) G.B.C.–Libertas + 7' 22" 10 Vin Denson (GBR) Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune + 9' 23"

Further reading

• "Van Looy vencio al esprint en la cuarta etapa de la Paris-Niza Altig sigue lider" [Van Looy won the sprint on the fourth stage of Paris-Nice Altig still in the lead] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 14 March 1963. p. 2.
• "Rudi Altig sigue lider, tras venca en la quinta etapa de la Paris-Niza" [Rudi Altig continues to lead, after winning the fifth stage of Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 15 March 1963. p. 2.
• "Anquetil y Darrigade" [Anquetil and Darrigade] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 16 March 1963. p. 6.
• "Jacques Anquetil gran vencedor de la Paris-Niza" [Jacques Anquetil great winner of Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 18 March 1963. p. 8.