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Tour Méditerranéen
Podium of 2007 edition of Tour Méditerranéen |
| Race details |
| Date |
February |
| Region |
South France |
| English name |
Mediterranean Tour |
| Local name(s) |
Tour Méditerranéen (French) |
| Discipline |
Road |
| Competition |
UCI Europe Tour |
| Type |
Stage race |
| History |
| First edition |
1974 |
| Editions |
35 (as of 2008) |
| First winner |
 Charles Rouxel |
| Most wins |
 Gerrie Knetemann (3 wins) |
| Most recent |
 Alexandre Botcharov |
Tour Méditerranéen is a professional road bicycle racing event held in southern France along the Mediterranean Sea. The Tour Méditerranéen is a six-day stage race that began in 1974 and since 2005 has been a part of the UCI Europe Tour. From 1974 to 1977, the race was named Trophée Méditerranéen.
The race has been won by many notable Grand Tour and world champion riders including Eddy Merckx, Gianni Bugno, Gerrie Knetemann (three times), and Paolo Bettini.
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