2015 Paris–Tours

109th Paris–Tours
2015 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates	11 October 2015
Stages	1
Distance	231 km (143.5 mi)
Winning time	4h 39' 12"
Results
	Winner
	Second
	Third
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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 49.64 km/h (30.84 mph), it was the fastest edition in the history of Paris–Tours, surpassing the previous record set by Marco Marcato in 2012, and thus earning Trentin the Ruban Jaune.

Teams

Twenty-three teams started the race. Each team had a maximum of eight riders:^[3]^[4]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

UCI Continental teams

Results

Final general classification^[4]^[5]

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Matteo Trentin (ITA)	Etixx–Quick-Step	4h 39' 12"
2	Tosh Van der Sande (BEL)	Lotto–Soudal	s.t.
3	Greg Van Avermaet (BEL)	BMC Racing Team	+ 4"
4	Tiesj Benoot (BEL)	Lotto–Soudal	+ 20"
5	Roy Jans (BEL)	Wanty–Groupe Gobert	s.t.
6	Yves Lampaert (BEL)	Etixx–Quick-Step	s.t.
7	Heinrich Haussler (AUS)	IAM Cycling	s.t.
8	Edward Theuns (BEL)	Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise	s.t.
9	Mike Teunissen (NED)	LottoNL–Jumbo	s.t.
10	Pim Ligthart (NED)	Lotto–Soudal	s.t.

References

^ "109th Paris - Tours Elite (1.HC)". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
^ "Front flat takes Van Avermaet out of Paris-Tours sprint". cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
^ "2015 Paris - Tours - Startlist". FirstCycling. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
^ a b "2015 Paris-Tours (HC) Results". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
^ "Trentin wins Paris-Tours". Cycling News. Retrieved 13 March 2019.

External links

Official website

[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.

[3] "2015 Paris - Tours - Startlist". FirstCycling. Retrieved 8 March 2019.

[BRI2015-4] "2015 Paris-Tours (HC) Results". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 8 March 2019.

[5] "Trentin wins Paris-Tours". Cycling News. Retrieved 13 March 2019.