The Région Pays de la Loire Tour, formerly Circuit de la Sarthe-Pays de la Loire, (English: Circuit of Sarthe) is an early-season short road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. A women's edition has been held since 2024 as a category 1.2 one-day event.[1]
Race details | |
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Date | Early April |
Region | Pays de la Loire, France |
English name | Circuit of Sarthe |
Local name(s) | Circuit de la Sarthe (in French) |
Discipline | Road |
Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
Type | Stage race |
Web site | www |
History | |
First edition | 1953 |
Editions | 70 (as of 2024) |
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History (women) | |
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Between 1953 and 1974 it was an amateur race, becoming a professional race in 1975.
Winners
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editYear | Country | Rider | Team |
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2024 | New Zealand | Michaela Drummond | Arkéa–B&B Hotels Women |
References
edit- ^ "Région Pays de la Loire Tour - Féminin". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in French)