The Queen stage 7 of Paris-Nice 2025 has been shortened from 147.8km to 109.3km and modified due to adverse weather in the Alpes-Maritimes region. Two significant climbs, the Côte de Belvédère and Col de La Colmiane, have been removed from the route. Riders will now navigate through Var and Tinée Valleys before reaching the original route for the final climb to Auron. Organizers prioritized safety in light of ongoing bad weather, echoing similar concerns from the previous year's event, where racing was halted due to snow and freezing temperatures.
The organizers of Paris-Nice have been closely monitoring the weather conditions in the Alpes-Maritimes department throughout the week. These conditions remain unfavorable for Saturday, particularly at higher altitudes.
To ensure the riders' safety, the decision to modify the route of stage 7 has been made in agreement with the city of Nice, the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur, the Alpes-Maritimes prefecture, and in consultation with the panel of commissaires from the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), as well as representatives of the teams and riders.
Grim weather has already played a role in the 2025 edition of Paris-Nice when racing was resumed after being neutralised on stage 4 amid snow falling and freezing temperatures.
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