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| Dates | 4 October 1953 | |||||||||
| Stages | 1 | |||||||||
| Distance | 253 [1] km (157.2 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 07' 37" | |||||||||
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The 1953 Paris–Tours was the 47th edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 4 October 1953. [2] The race started in Paris and finished in Tours. The race was won by Jozef Schils.
Final general classification [2] [3] [4]
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The 1956 Paris–Tours was the 50th edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 7 October 1956. The race started in Paris and finished in Tours. The race was won by Albert Bouvet.
The 1957 Paris–Tours was the 51st edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 6 October 1957. The race started in Paris and finished in Tours. The race was won by Fred De Bruyne.
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The 1966 Paris–Tours was the 60th edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 9 October 1966. The race started in Paris and finished in Tours. The race was won by Guido Reybrouck.
The 1968 Paris–Tours was the 62nd edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 6 October 1968. The race started in Paris and finished in Tours. The race was won by Guido Reybrouck.
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