Paris–Camembert

Paris–Camembert (also Paris–Camembert Trophée Lepetit or Paris–Camembert Lepetit) is a semi classic held annually in April. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. The route of the race has varied over the years, it previously started in Magnanville, near Paris, and finished in Vimoutiers.

The present day race starts in Pont-Audemer in the Eure department and heads south for 60 km to the environs of the finishing town of Livarot in the Calvados department. Once in the region of Livarot the race takes in seven climbs around the town, some of which are ascended several times. The climbs are namely: Côte de Chevreville-Tonnencourt (one ascent), Côte de l'Angleterre (three ascents), Butte des Fondits (three ascents), Côte de Camembert (one ascent), Côte de la Cavée de Crouttes (two ascents), Côte de Tortisambert (two ascents) and the Côte de la Becquetiere (two ascents). The last of these 14 climbs is 10 km from the finish line which is in the town centre of Livarot on the Route de Lisieux. Historically, the race attracted a mostly French field of riders, but the field has become increasingly more diverse. By the 1970s famous riders were regularly participating and sometimes winning the race: riders such as Bernard Hinault and Joop Zoetemelk added celebrity and allure to the race. Teams based in France most heavily contest the race, but the race today also draws UCI ProTour teams. Some riders also use the race in preparation for the Ardennes classics.

Winners

Year	Country	Rider	Team
1934			individual
1935			Essor–Hutchinson
1936			La Perle–Hutchinson
1937			Alcyon–Dunlop
1938			Helyett–Hutchinson
1939			A. Leducq–Hutchinson
1940
1941
1942			Helyett–Hutchinson
1943			Europe–Dunlop
1944			Peugeot–Dunlop
1945
1946			France Sport–Dunlop
1947			Peugeot–Dunlop
1948			La Perle–Hutchinson
1949			Mercier-R. Lapébie
1950			La Perle–Hutchinson
1951			Mercier–Le Grevès
1952			Gitane–Hutchinson
1953			Mercier–Hutchinson
1954			Gitane–Hutchinson
1955			Gitane–Hutchinson
1956			Mercier–BP–Hutchinson
1957			Essor–Leroux
1958			Saint-Raphaël–Geminiani
1959			Saint-Raphaël–Geminiani
1960			Helyett–Fynsec
1961			Saint-Raphaël–Geminiani
1962			Gitane–Leroux
1963			Saint-Raphaël–Geminiani
1964			Saint-Raphaël–Gitane
1965			Ford France–Gitane
1966			Peugeot–BP–Michelin
1967			Mercier–BP–Hutchinson
1968			Willem II–Gazelle
1969			Mercier–BP–Hutchinson
1970			Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson
1971			Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson
1972			Sonolor–Lejeune
1973			Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson
1974			Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson
1975			Miko–Mercier
1976			Gitane–Campagnolo
1977			Peugeot–Esso–Michelin
1978			COOP–Mercier
1979			COOP–Mercier
1980			Renault–Elf–Gitane
1981			Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo
1982			La Redoute–Motobécane
1983			La Redoute–Motobécane
1984			Peugeot–Shell–Michelin
1985			Renault–Elf–Gitane
1986			La Vie Claire
1987			Caja Rural–Orbea
1988			Système U
1989			Toshiba
1990			Castorama
1991			Histor–Sigma
1992			Chazal–Vanille et Mûre
1993			Chazal–Vetta–MBK
1994			Castorama
1995			Template:Cycling data OLO
1996			Template:Cycling data MAP
1997			Template:Cycling data FDJ
1998			Big Mat–Auber 93
1999			Template:Cycling data MER
2000			Template:Cycling data BBO
2001			Jean Delatour
2002			Team Fakta
2003			Template:Cycling data ALM
2004			Template:Cycling data BBO
2005			Template:Cycling data BBO
2006			Template:Cycling data BBO
2007			Template:Cycling data FDJ
2008			Template:Cycling data GCE
2009			Besson Chaussures–Sojasun
2010			Template:Cycling data COF
2011			Template:Cycling data FDJ
2012			Template:Cycling data LPM
2013			Template:Cycling data FDJ
2014			Template:Cycling data EUC
2015			Template:Cycling data LPM
2016			Template:Cycling data ALM
2017			Template:Cycling data COF
2018			Template:Cycling data TDE
2019			Template:Cycling data ALM
2020			Template:Cycling data ALM
2021			Template:Cycling data ALM
2022			Template:Cycling data ARK
2023			Template:Cycling data TDE
2024			Template:Cycling data DAT
2025			Template:Cycling data TDT

External links

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