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Pim Ligthart wins the Grand Prix La Marseillaise 2015 in a sprint

A 5 rider strong breakaway was active in the Grand Prix Cycliste La Marseillaise 2015 today, the first road cycling race of the season in France and also the first race of the Coupe de France PMU 2015. After having created quite a comfortable gap, these 5 riders started losing lots of time in the 3 difficulties of the race around Marseille and in the climb of the Gineste their adventure came to an end. A new breakaway didn't manage to work together correctly and the race was thus decided in a sprint, which was won by Pim Ligthart (Lotto-Soudal).

The summary of the Grand Prix Cycliste La Marseillaise 2015

Looking back at the week: La Course by Le Tour de France, Paris-Roubaix 2014, ...

There was quite some news in the cycling world this week, like for example the announcement of La Course by Le Tour de France, a new women's race, the first informations about Paris-Roubaix 2014, but also the first edition of the Dubai Tour and the start of the cycling season in France for example.

In this article, we'll have a quick look at these different news items, in case you missed them or simply to allow you to comment them if you want to!

La Course by Le Tour de France: a very partial ... Le Tour Entier?

Kenneth Vanbilsen (Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise) winner of the Marseillaise 2014!

Like every year, the Grand Prix Cycliste La Marseillaise ended in a sprint in front of the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille today. We saw a very animated race which ended with the last breakaway rider, Mikaël Chérel (AG2R La Mondiale), being taken back in the last kilometer and Kenneth Vanbilsen (Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise) was the vainqueur winner in the sprint!

The summary of the Grand Prix Cycliste La Marseillaise 2014

The Grand Prix Cycliste la Marseillaise 2014, its race route on Google Maps/Google Earth and the participating teams

While this year's cycling season has well started already (you can check that out by yourself in the UCI cycling calendar), in Europe, and more precisely in France the Grand Prix Cycliste La Marseillaise will start the season. This year that'll be together with the Gran Premio Costa degli Etruschi since the Italian race has returned to its usual place in the calendar (last year it took place in September).

Indeed, this Sunday 2 February 2014 it's time for the Grand Prix Cycliste La Marseillaise 2014 and as usual it is the first race of the season in France and even in Europe.

It precedes the Etoile de Bessèges which will start on Wednesday 5 February and "la Marse ...

Justin Jules wins the Grand Prix La Marseillaise 2013 'at home', ahead of Samuel Dumoulin

This afternoon the opening race of the European and French cycling season 2013, the Grand Prix Cycliste La Marseillaise, took place in the region around Marseille.

The first part of the race was marked by a breakaway with Thomas Vaubourzeix and Jelle Wallays and at the end of the race a solo breakaway by Sander Armée almost managed to go on to victory. Taken back at the last minute, the Belgian rider saw the race victory being decided in a bunch sprint, won by Justin Jules at only a few centimeters from Samuel Dumoulin, the winner of this race in 2012.

The summary of the Grand Prix Cycliste La Marseillaise 2013

The list of participating riders and the numbers of the Grand Prix La Marseillaise 2013

This article is unfortunately not available in English but you can find the list with names and numbers with the French comments below.

C'est demain que la saison cycliste européenne 2013 démarre en France avec le Grand Prix Cycliste La Marseillaise autour de la ville de Marseille. Cette première des 16 manches de la Coupe de France PMU connaîtra un parcours non modifié par rapport à l'année dernière comme vous avez pu le découvrir dans l'article Le Grand Prix Cycliste la Marseillaise 2013, son parcours sur Google Maps/Google Earth et les équipes participants.

En fin d'après-midi les directeurs sportifs ont confirmé leurs effec ...

The Grand Prix Cycliste la Marseillaise 2013, its race route on Google Maps/Google Earth and the participating teams

While the UCI WorldTour of this new cycling season just started with the Santos Tour Down Under 2013, the opening race of the cycling season in Europe, and more precisely in France, is currently in the last phase of its preparation.

Indeed, this Sunday 27 January 2013 the Grand Prix Cycliste La Marseillaise 2013 will take place and as usual this will be the first race of the season in France and even in Europe.

It precedes the Etoile de Bessèges which will start on 30 January and "la Marseillaise" is also the first out of 16 races of the Coupe de France PMU calendar ...

Samuel Dumoulin wins the Grand Prix La Marseillaise 2012

Several breakaways animated the Grand Prix Cycliste La Marseillaise 2012 today, but it was only in the last kilometers that the last breakaway was formed and that was the one which continued until the end. The strongest man in the sprint was the rider of the Cofidis team, Samuel Dumoulin !

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The summary of the Grand Prix La Marseillaise 2012

The list of participating riders in the Grand Prix Cycliste La Marseillaise and their numbers

Tomorrow, the Grand Prix Cycliste La Marseillaise 2012 will as usual be the opening race of the French and even the European cycling season! The day before the race seemed to be a good time to have a look at the list of participating riders, after the meeting of the directeurs sportifs which took place at the end of the afternoon today.

Jérémy Roy who won the race last year will not be at the start. Who will follow-up on him for the title of this race which starts and finishes in Marseille?

The participating riders in the Grand Prix La Marseillaise: 17 teams

Opening race of the European cycling season: the Grand Prix Cycliste la Marseillaise 2012, its race route on Google Maps/Google Earth and the participating teams

While the UCI WorldTour is about to start with the Tour Down Under, the European cycling season and more precisely the French one is already in the starting blocks ... On Sunday 29 January 2012 the Grand Prix Cycliste La Marseillaise 2012 will take place and this will as usual be the first race of the season in France and even in Europe.

It will precede the Etoile de Bessèges which will start on February 1st and is also the first race of the Coupe de France.

In this article you'll find all information about this race with the detailed race route on ...