| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Region | Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Discipline | Road |
| Type | One-day race |
| Race director | Claude Aubert |
| History | |
| First edition | 1949 |
| Editions | 29 |
| Final edition | 1986 |
| First winner |  Jesus Moujica (FRA) |
| Most wins | Jean Anastasi (FRA)(2 wins) |
| Final winner | Joël Pelier (FRA) |
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