France 09 Apr – 13 Apr 2025 Class 2.2 – Stages – Class 2
Website www.circuitdesardennes.fr
Email circuitdesardennes@orange.fr
Circuit des Ardennes (Cycling Race)
- Modern Revival: The name “Circuit des Ardennes” was revived for a cycling road race held annually in the French Ardennes.
- First Edition: The first edition of the modern cycling race was in 1930.
- Location: The race takes place in the Ardennes département of northeastern France.
- Intermittent History: The cycling race has had a somewhat interrupted history, with periods where it was not held:
- It did not take place for 20 years after the initial 1930 edition.
- It was a professional race from 1951 to 1958.
- It was an amateur race from 1959 to 1963.
- There was another 13-year hiatus.
- It returned as an amateur race from 1977 to 1988.
- After another 11-year break, it was held for Elite 2 category riders from 2000 to 2004.
- UCI Europe Tour: Since 2005, the Circuit des Ardennes cycling race has been part of the UCI Europe Tour, classified as a 2.2 race (a multi-day stage race).
- Format: It is typically a stage race held over several days in April.
- Notable Aspects: The race has often highlighted developing talent, with past participants including Stephen Roche and Greg LeMond.
- Recent Winners: Recent winners include Joseph Blackmore (2024), Mathias Bregnhoj (2023), and Lucas Eriksson (2021). The 50th edition of the cycling race is scheduled for April 9-13, 2025.
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Loïc Bettendorff – Hrinkow Advarics
Arno Wallenborn – Tudor Pro Cycling Team U23
Charel Meyers – VC Unité Schwenheim
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