Région Pays de la Loire Tour
French multi-day road cycling race
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Région Pays de la Loire Tour, formerly Circuit de la Sarthe-Pays de la Loire, (English: Circuit of Sarthe) is an early-season short road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France. From 2005 to 2025, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. Since 2026, the race has been upgraded to UCI ProSeries and rated as 2.Pro event. A women's edition has been held since 2024 as a category 1.2 one-day event.[1]
DateEarly April
RegionPays de la Loire, France
EnglishnameCircuit of Sarthe
LocalnameCircuit de la Sarthe (in French)
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | Early April |
| Region | Pays de la Loire, France |
| English name | Circuit of Sarthe |
| Local name | Circuit de la Sarthe (in French) |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour (2005-2025) UCI ProSeries (2026-) |
| Type | Stage race |
| Web site | www |
| History | |
| First edition | 1953 |
| Editions | 71 (as of 2025) |
| First winner |  Jacky Hays (FRA) |
| Most wins | Jean-Pierre Danguillaume (FRA) (3 wins) |
| Most recent | Kévin Vauquelin (FRA) |
| History (women) | |
| First winner |  Michaela Drummond (NZL) |
| Most recent | Michaela Drummond (NZL) |
Between 1953 and 1974 it was an amateur race, becoming a professional race in 1975.
Winners
Men
Women
| Year | Country | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Zealand |
Michaela Drummond | Arkéa–B&B Hotels Women |