| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Region | Egypt |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Africa Tour |
| Type | One-day race |
| History | |
| First edition | 2007 |
| Editions | 3 |
| Final edition | 2009 |
| First winner |  Ján Šipeky (SVK) |
| Most wins | No repeat winners |
| Final winner |  Ivaïlo Gabrovski (BUL) |
The Grand Prix of Sharm el-Sheikh was a one-day road cycling race held annually in Egypt from 2007 to 2009. It was part of UCI Africa Tour as a category 1.2 event. [1]
| Year | Country | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Slovakia | Ján Šipeky | Dukla Trenčín–Merida |
| 2008 |  Egypt | Amr Mahmoud | |
| 2009 | Bulgaria | Ivaïlo Gabrovski | Heraklion–Nessebar |
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