Tour du Sud-Est

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Tour du Sud-Est
Race details
RegionSoutheast France
DisciplineRoad
CompetitionSuper Prestige Pernod
TypeStage race
History
First edition1919 (1919)
Editions26
Final edition1983
First winner Alfred Steux (BEL)
Most wins2 wins:
 Bernard Gauthier (FRA)
Final winner Jean-Marie Grezet (SUI)

The Tour du Sud-Est was a professional cycle race held as a stage race in France. It was first held in 1919 and held for the final time in 1983, although it wasn't held every year. In 1965 it was part of the Super Prestige Pernod series. The race was also known by different names in its history: Circuit de Provence (1919–1920), Circuit du Byrrh (1927–1929), Tour des Provinces du Sud-Est (1955–1957) and Circuit du Provençal (1964–1965).

Winners[edit]

Year Country Rider Team
1919  Belgium Alfred Steux
1920  France Francis Pélissier
1921–1923 No race
1924  Italy Alfredo Binda
1925  France André Villevieille
1926  France José Pelletier
1927  France Joseph Maurel
1928  France François Menta
1929  France Georges Cuvelier
1930–1937 No race
 France Oreste Bernardoni
1939  Italy Nello Troggi
1940–1949 No race
1950  France Marius Bonnet
1951  France Robert Bonnaventure
1952  France Bernard Gauthier
1953  France Roger Hassenforder
1954  France Jean Dacquay
1955  Luxembourg Charly Gaul
1956  France Jean Stablinski
1957  France Jean Graczyk
1958  France Bernard Gauthier
1959  France René Privat
1960  Great Britain Tom Simpson
1961 No race
1962  France Gérard Thiélin
1963  France Jean-Claude Lebaube
1964  France Jean-Claude Annaert
1965  Spain Federico Bahamontes
1966–1982 No race
1983   Switzerland Jean-Marie Grezet

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