Circuit de la Sarthe (cycling)
| Date | Early April |
|---|---|
| Region | Pays de la Loire, France |
| English name | Circuit of Sarthe |
| Local name(s) | Circuit de la Sarthe (French) |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | Stage race |
| First edition | 1953 |
| Editions | 64 (as of 2016) |
| First winner |
 Jacky Hays (FRA)
|
| Most wins |
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume (FRA) (3 wins)
|
| Most recent |
Marc Fournier (FRA)
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The 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. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.
Between 1953 and 1974 it was an amateur race, becoming a professional race in 1975.
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