| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Region | Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France |
| Discipline | Road |
| Type | One-day race |
| History | |
| First edition | 1926 |
| Editions | 61 |
| Final edition | 1991 |
| First winner |  François Urago (FRA) |
| Most wins | René Vietto (FRA)(3 wins) |
| Final winner | Yvon Madiot (FRA) |
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