Grand Prix du Midi Libre
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| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | Before Tour de France |
| Region | South France |
| English name | Grand Prix du Midi Libre |
| Local name | Grand Prix du Midi Libre (in French) |
| Nickname | Midi Libre |
| Discipline | Road |
| Type | Stage race |
| Organiser | Midi Libre |
| History | |
| First edition | 1949 |
| Editions | 55 |
| Final edition | 2004 |
| First winner | File:Flag of France.svg Henri Massal (FRA) |
| Most wins | File:Flag of France.svg Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) (4 wins) |
| Final winner | File:Flag of France.svg Christophe Moreau (FRA) (2004) |
The Grand Prix du Midi Libre (referred to as just Midi Libre) was a multiple-stage road cycling course in the south of France. The race, named after the newspaper that organized it, was first organized in 1949 and was an important preparation courses for the Tour de France. Because of the hills in southern France, a climber usually won but sometimes the decision was made in a flat stage.
In 2003 the course was not organized, due to financial problems. One year later it returned, named Tour du Languedoc-Roussillon, but this turned out to be a one-time comeback.
Winners
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