Race details | |
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Date | Mid-April |
Region | Loir-et-Cher |
Discipline | Road |
Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
Type | Stage race |
Web site | www |
History | |
First edition | 1960 |
Editions | 63 (as of 2024) |
First winner | ![]() |
Most wins |
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Most recent | ![]() |
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