Critérium International
The Critérium International is a French stage race. Despite its name, it is the Critérium International is not a criterion for the purposes of the regulations of the International Cycling Union UCI. The so-called " triptychs " since 1978, the unusual, three-part form of each one flat and mountain stage and a time trial. From this tripartite division is also the extraordinary charm of this race, which is preferably no particular driver type as climbers or sprinters, but only so-called " complete " driver can win the race, which provide very good performance in all three parts explained. Because these skills are essential for success in Grand Tours, one has sometimes affectionately called the Critérium International " Small Tour de France ".
History
The chief editor of Paris - Soir, Gaston Bénac, called 1932, the National Criterium de la route as the unofficial French Spring Championship in life. The best French riders found themselves in a race that was typical of the race in the Paris area: Starting in the windy plains in the south of the Ile- de -France region, further north through the Vallée de Chevreuse, and with an arrival in the famous Parc des Princes.
This popular race, along a very demanding track, was unique from the start and boasts some illustrious names as its winner. Over the years, the organizers thought ( until L' Équipe, later, the Société du Tour de France) at a magnification of the field and held the race in other parts of France from. So the Spring Championships changed their place, in search of new horizons in France. Over time, the character of this bike race is out of the privileged, especially rounder.
In the years 1941 to 1943 ( during the Second World War ), two different races were held annually. One in occupied, one in the unoccupied part of France.
In 1979 we also began racing cyclist of other nations permit and consequently the race was renamed in 1980 Critérium International.
Starting with Leon Le Calvez 1932 to Jens Voigt ( most recently in 2009 ) have a number of cycling variables can be the legend of this race arise over seven decades: names such as Bernard Hinault, Laurent Fignon, Miguel Indurain, Laurent Jalabert, Chris Boardman and Bobby Julich are among the winners.
Since 2010, the race will take place in the area around Porto -Vecchio, Corsica.
Records
Like with any big bike race also has the Critérium its stars: with five victories keep Emile Idée, Raymond Poulidor and Jens Voigt together the record. The former was in his forties, his skills, Poulidor gathered his wins ( and some 2 places) from 1964 to 1972, while Jens Voigt from 1999 to today influenced the race. The Criterium National was one of the highlights in the rivalry between Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor. Within six years, from 1963 to 1968, the two took turns each year with the profits; One was first, the other second. At the end, Poulidor (5 wins ) a victory over his rival Anquetil (4 wins ).
List of winners
- 2014 France Jean -Christophe Peraud
- 2012 Australia Cadel Evans
- Fränk Schleck Luxembourg 2011
- Pierrick Fedrigo 2010 France
- 2009 Germany Jens Voigt
- 2008 Germany Jens Voigt
- 2007 Germany Jens Voigt
- 2006 Italy Ivan Basso
- 2004 Germany Jens Voigt
- 2003, France Laurent Brochard
- 2002, Spain José Alberto Martínez
- 2001 Belgium Verbrugghe
- 2000, Spain Abraham Olano
- 1999 Germany Jens Voigt
- 1997, Spain Marcelino Gargia
- 1995 France Laurent Jalabert
- 1994 Italy Giorgio Furlan
- 1993 The Netherlands Erik Breukink
- 1992 France Jean -François Bernard
- 1991 Ireland Stephen Roche
- 1990 France Laurent Fignon
- 1989 Spain Miguel Indurain
- 1988 Netherlands Erik Breukink
- 1987 Ireland Sean Kelly
- 1986 Switzerland Urs Zimmermann
- 1985 Ireland Stephen Roche