Race details | |
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Date | May |
Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
Discipline | Road race |
Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
Type | Stage race |
Web site | www |
History | |
First edition | 1977 |
Editions | 46 (as of 2024) |
First winner | André Lassoureille (FRA) |
Most recent | Darren van Bekkum (NED) |
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