Norway’s Alexander Kristoff (C) celebrates as he crosses the finish line ahead of France’s Nacer Bouhanni (2ndL) and France’s Bryan Coquard (2ndR) at the end of the first stage of the 73rd edition of the Paris-Nice cycling race, between Saint-Remy-les-Chevreuse and Contres, on March 9, 2015. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE