| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | February |
| Region | Var |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | One-day race |
| Web site | www |
| History | |
| First edition | 2024 |
| Editions | 1 |
| First winner |  Lenny Martinez (FRA) |
| Most wins | No repeat winners |
| Most recent | Lenny Martinez (FRA) |
The Classic Var is a one-day road cycling race held annually since 2024 in the department of Var, France. It is on the UCI Europe Tour calendar as a 1.1 rated event. [1]
| Year | Country | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 [2] | France | Lenny Martinez | Groupama–FDJ |
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