| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | August–September |
| Region | France, Luxembourg |
| English name | Paris–Luxembourg |
| Local name(s) | Paris–Luxembourg (in French) |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | Super Prestige Pernod Competition |
| Type | Stage race |
| History | |
| First edition | 1963 |
| Editions | 8 |
| Final edition | 1970 |
| First winner |  Rudi Altig (GER) |
| Final winner |  Eric de Vlaeminck (BEL) |
The Paris–Luxembourg was a professional cycle race held as a stage race between Paris and Luxembourg.
| Year | Country | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | West Germany | Rudi Altig | |
| 1964 | Belgium | Rik Van Looy | |
| 1965 |  France | Jean Stablinski | |
| 1966 | France | Anatole Novak | |
| 1967 |  Netherlands | Jan Janssen | |
| 1968 |  Italy | Michele Dancelli | |
| 1969 | Belgium | Eddy Merckx | |
| 1970 | Belgium | Erik De Vlaeminck |
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