Paris–Tours Espoirs (English: Paris–Tours Prospects) is a French single-day road cycling race held every October from the outskirts of Paris to the cathedral city of Tours. It is organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation.[1]
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | October |
| Region | France |
| English name | Paris–Tours Prospects |
| Discipline | Road race |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | Single day race |
| Web site | www |
| History | |
| First edition | 1991 |
| Editions | 33 (as of 2023) |
| First winner |  Lars Michaelsen (DEN) |
| Most wins | No repeat winners |
| Most recent |  Sakarias Koller Løland (NOR) |
The race is held as a 1.2U race[2] on the UCI Europe Tour – for riders 23 years old or under – and is held on the same day as the elite Paris–Tours event; although this is held over a longer course than the espoir race.
Winners edit
References edit
- ^ "Special rules". LeTour.fr. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "Paris-Tours Espoirs: Les engagés" [Paris-Tours Prospects: List of entrants]. Directvelo (in French). Association Le Peloton. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.