France 16 Apr – 20 Apr 2025 Class 2.2 – Stages – Class 2

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The Tour du Loir et Cher is a stage race held annually in the Loir-et-Cher department of France. Here is a brief history of the race:

Early Years:

The race was created by the AAJ Blois and held its first edition in July 1960. This initial race consisted of two stages.
In 1961, the race moved to April and expanded to three stages.
The race grew to four stages in 1975.
Since 1985, the Tour du Loir et Cher has been held over five stages.
An association for the race was created in 1966, which later became the “Tour du Loir et Cher Sport Organisation”.

Evolution and Format:

The race is part of the UCI Europe Tour and is currently classified as a 2.2 event.
The traditional start and finish location is Blois, the capital of the Loir-et-Cher department.
Since at least 2009, the final stage has often been a circuit race in Blois.

Key Points in History:

The race has a long history, with the 2024 edition being the 63rd.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race was not held in 2020 and 2021.
The race has had several names throughout its history, including “Tour du Loir et Cher E. Provost” in honor of Edmond Provost, a key figure in the race’s organization for over 40 years until his passing in 2005.

Notable Winners:

The list of past winners includes riders who went on to achieve significant success in professional cycling, such as Thor Hushovd (winner in 1999), who won Gent-Wevelgem and became a world road champion, and Philippe Gilbert (second in 2002), a former world champion and winner of numerous classics.
Jörg Stein and Denis Marie hold the record for the most wins, each having won the race twice.

2025 Edition:

The 64th edition of the Tour du Loir et Cher will be held from Wednesday, April 16th to Sunday, April 20th, 2025.
It will consist of five stages, covering a total distance of 802 kilometers across the Loir-et-Cher department.

Stages of the 2025 Edition:

April 16: Blois to Molineuf Commune de Valencisse (154.6 km)
April 17: Montlivault to Mont-près-Chambord (139 km)
April 18: Beauce-la-Romaine to Naveil (205 km)
April 19: Pruniers-en-Sologne to Pruniers-en-Sologne (210 km)
April 20: Blois to Blois (97.5 km)

The Tour du Loir et Cher has established itself as a significant event on the French cycling calendar, providing a platform for both emerging talents and established riders.

Startlist

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Biographie

Alexandre Kess – Team Lotto Kern-Haus PSD Bank, Luxembourg, 21 years

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Result

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