2015 Paris–Tours

109th Paris–Tours
2015 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Date 11 October 2015
Distance 231 km (143.5 mi)
Winning time 4h 39' 12"
Results
Winner  Matteo Trentin (ITA) (Etixx–Quick-Step)
Second  Tosh Van der Sande (BEL) (Lotto–Soudal)
Third  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) (BMC Racing Team)

The 109th edition of the Paris–Tours cycling classic was held on 11 October 2015. The race was part of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour, ranked as a 1.HC event.[1]

Italian rider Matteo Trentin won the race in a three-man sprint with Belgians Tosh Van der Sande and Greg Van Avermaet.[2] At an average speed of 49,642 km/h, it was the fastest edition in the history of Paris–Tours, surpassing the previous record of 48,929 km/h set by Andrei Tchmil in 1997.

Teams

WorldTeams (10)
  1. AG2R La Mondiale
  2. BMC Racing
  3. Etixx-Quick Step
  4. FDJ
  5. IAM
  6. Lotto-Soudal
  7. Giant-Alpecin
  8. Lotto NL-Jumbo
  9. Tinkoff-Saxo
  10. Trek Factory Racing
Professional continental teams (9)
  1. Bora-Argon 18
  2. Bretagne-Séché Environnement
  3. Cofidis
  4. Europcar
  5. MTN-Qhubeka
  6. Roompot Oranje Peloton
  7. Novo Nordisk
  8. Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise
  9. Wanty-Groupe Gobert
Continental teams (4)
  1. Armée de Terre
  2. Auber 93
  3. Marseille 13 KTM
  4. Roubaix Lille Métropole

Results

General classification
RiderCountryTeam
1. Matteo Trentin ItalyEtixx-Quick Step+ 4h 39' 12"
2. Tosh Van der Sande BelgiumLotto-Soudal+ 0"
3. Greg Van Avermaet BelgiumBMC Racing+ 4"
4. Tiesj Benoot BelgiumLotto-Soudal+ 20"
5. Roy Jans BelgiumWanty-Groupe Gobert+ 20"
6. Yves Lampaert BelgiumEtixx-Quick Step+ 20"
7. Heinrich Haussler AustraliaIAM+ 20"
8. Edward Theuns BelgiumTopsport Vlaanderen-Baloise+ 20"
9. Mike Teunissen Kingdom of the NetherlandsLotto NL-Jumbo+ 20"
10. Pim Ligthart Kingdom of the NetherlandsLotto-Soudal+ 20"

References

  1. "109th Paris - Tours Elite (1.HC)". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  2. "Front flat takes Van Avermaet out of Paris-Tours sprint". cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 9 October 2016.

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