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Paris–Brest–Paris (PBP) is a long-distance cycling event. It was originally a 1,200 km (750 mi) bicycle race in France from Paris to Brest and back to Paris in 1891. [1] The last time it was run as a race was 1951. The most recent edition of PBP was held on 20 August 2023. In 1931 amateur cyclists were separated from professionals.
Chrono des Nations – Les Herbiers Vendée is a single-day individual time trial road bicycle race held annually in October in Les Herbiers, Vendée, France.Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.
It stimulated a national interest in France, making it "visible and alive", as its preface said. There had already been a car race called the Tour de France but it was the publicity behind the cycling race, and Desgrange's drive to educate and improve the population, [162] that inspired the French to know more of their country. [163]
Paris–Nice is a professional cycling stage race in France, held annually since 1933. Raced over eight days, the race usually starts with a prologue in the Paris region and ends with a final stage either in Nice or on the Col d'Èze overlooking the city. [1]
The unique 2024 Tour de France will begin in Florence and end with a potentially dramatic time-trail in Nice, as the race finishes outside Paris for the first time in its 120-year history while ...
Circuit des Ardennes (cycling) Classic Grand Besançon Doubs; Classic Loire Atlantique; Ardèche Classic; Classic Var; Classica Corsica; La Côte Picarde; Coupe de France de cyclo-cross; Critérium du Dauphiné; Critérium International; Cycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics; Cycling at the 2024 Summer Paralympics; Cyclo-cross Grand Prix Lille ...
TransAm Bicycle Race, United States 17-day single stage, unsupported 7,100 km (4,400 mi) Transcontinental Race , European Union 7-10 day single stage, unsupported 3,200 to 4,200 km (2,000 to 2,600 mi)
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