Paris–Corrèze

Paris -Corrèze was a French bicycle race.

The 2001-2012 discharged annually stage race is part of the UCI Europe Tour and is classified there in the category 2.1. It was founded by Laurent Fignon and initially took place in September. It should serve primarily as preparation for French riders on the Road World Championships, which lacked adequate boot options in their own country ahead of the World Championships. By Neuorganisisation the professional race by the UCI and the division in the UCI ProTour and UCI Continental Circuits The three-day race was postponed to the beginning of August and was thus too far before the end of September held World Cup, to serve as a preparatory race can.

The race started only when it was first held in Paris, since the first stage began in departments in the wider community of Paris. 2002 and 2003 Omres was the starting point, since 2004, the race starts in Contres in the department of Loir -et- Cher. Destination was always a town in the department of Corrèze in the Limousin region (2001: Tulle, 2002: Brive, 2003: Ussel, 2004: Objat, 2005: Chaumeil ).

Due to financial problems, the host of 2013 was canceled by the organizer.

Winner

  • 2005 France Frédéric Finot
  • 2004 Belgium Philippe Gilbert
  • 2003, France Cédric Vasseur
  • 2002 Australia Baden Cooke
  • 2001 Norway Thor Hushovd
Race stage Brive-la-Gaillarde
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