Circuit de la Sarthe (cycling)
The Circuit de la Sarthe-Pays de la Loire (English: Circuit of Sarthe) is an early-season short road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | Early April |
| Region | Pays de la Loire, France |
| English name | Circuit of Sarthe |
| Local name(s) | Circuit de la Sarthe (in French) |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | Stage race |
| Web site | circuitcycliste |
| History | |
| First edition | 1953 |
| Editions | 67 (as of 2019) |
| First winner |  Jacky Hays (FRA) |
| Most wins | Jean-Pierre Danguillaume (FRA) (3 wins) |
| Most recent | Alexis Gougeard (FRA) |
Between 1953 and 1974 it was an amateur race, becoming a professional race in 1975.
Winners
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External links
- Official website (in French)
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