Race details | |
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Date | March |
Region | Greece |
Discipline | Road |
Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
Type | One-day race |
Web site | rhodestour |
History | |
First edition | 2017 |
Editions | 8 (as of 2024) |
First winner | Alan Banaszek (POL) |
Most wins | No repeat winners |
Most recent | Tyler Stites (USA) |
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