{{Short description|Stage race of male road cycling}} {{Infobox cycling race | name = Tour de la Provence | image =Tour de la Provence-logo 2022.png | date = February | region = [[Bouches-du-Rhône]] | english = Tour La Provence | localnames = | nickname = | discipline = [[Road bicycle racing|Road]] | competition = [[UCI Europe Tour]] | type = Stage race | organiser = ''[[La Provence]]'' | director = Serge Pascal | first = 2016 | number = 10 (as of 2026) | last = | firstwinner = {{flagathlete|[[Thomas Voeckler]]|FRA}} | mostwins = {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|[[Nairo Quintana]]|COL}}<br>{{flagathlete|[[Mads Pedersen (cyclist)|Mads Pedersen]]|DEN}} ''(2 wins)''}} | mostrecent = {{flagathlete| [[Matthew Riccitello]] |USA}} }}
The '''Tour de la Provence''' is an early-season [[Road bicycle racing#Stage races|bicycle stage race]] in the [[Provence]] region of [[France]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=Tour de Provence |url=https://firstcycling.com/race.php?r=4396 |website=FirstCycling.com |language=en}}</ref> It is organized by southern French newspaper ''[[La Provence]]'', which serves as the race's title sponsor for its first three years. It is held in February, as a [[UCI race classifications|2.1 event]] on the [[UCI Europe Tour]] calendar.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gilles|first1=Benoît|title=Cyclisme : "La Provence" crée son Tour|url=http://www.laprovence.com/article/sports/3466988/cyclisme-la-provence-cree-son-tour.html|website=[[La Provence]]|date=25 June 2015|accessdate=21 February 2016|language=French}}</ref><ref name="La Provence lance">{{cite web|last1=Gilles|first1=Benoît|title=Cyclisme : la Provence se lance à son Tour|url=http://www.laprovence.com/article/sports/3664620/cyclisme-la-provence-se-lance-a-son-tour.html|website=laprovence.com|date=12 November 2015|accessdate=21 February 2016|language=French}}</ref> and became part of the [[UCI ProSeries]] in 2020. ''La Provence'' has entrusted the organization of the event to Serge Pascal, who also organizes the [[Tour du Haut Var]]. The inaugural edition of 2016 was won by [[Thomas Voeckler]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Gaviria wins final stage in Provence. Voeckler takes home overall victory|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-provence-2016/stage-3/results/|website=[[Cyclingnews.com]]|accessdate=25 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Le sprint victorieux de Gaviria en vidéo|url=http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-tour-la-provence-le-sprint-victorieux-de-gaviria-en-video-56490.html|website=cyclismactu.net|accessdate=25 February 2016|language=French}}</ref>
==History== Organizers intend to build on the tradition of the former [[Tour du Vaucluse]] and the [[Tour du Sud-Est]], two races in the same region that had their last editions in 1998 and 1983 respectively.<ref name= "La Provence lance"/> The event is part of a series of cycling stage races being held in the [[south of France]] in February, following the [[Étoile de Bessèges]], [[La Méditerranéenne]] and the [[Tour du Haut Var]]. The Tour La Provence takes place mid-week between the Tour du Haut-Var and the [[Classic Sud-Ardèche]].<ref name= "new French race" >{{cite web|title=News shorts: New French stage race planned for February|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/news-shorts-new-french-stage-race-planned-for-february/|website=[[Cycling News]]|date=25 June 2015|accessdate=22 February 2016}}</ref> These races are competed mainly by French teams and are considered early-season preparations for [[Paris–Nice]], the first, multi-stage European [[UCI World Tour|World Tour]] race in March.<ref name= "new French race" />
==Route== The race is run over three stages in the [[Bouches-du-Rhône]] department of the [[Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur]] region, in the [[Southern France|south of France]].<ref name= "La Provence lance"/> <!-- The final stage finishes on the [[Canebière]], the historic main street in the old quarter of [[Marseille]], in front of the city hall.<ref name= "La Provence lance"/> --> ==Winners== {{Cycling past winner start}} {{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2016 Tour La Provence|2016]]|nat=FRA|name={{sortname|Thomas|Voeckler}}|team={{UCI team code|DEN|2016}}}} {{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2017 Tour La Provence|2017]]|nat=AUS|name={{sortname|Rohan|Dennis}}|team={{UCI team code|BMC|2017}}}} {{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2018 Tour La Provence|2018]]|nat=FRA|name={{sortname|Alexandre|Geniez}}|team={{UCI team code|ALM|2018}}}} {{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2019 Tour de la Provence|2019]]|nat=ESP|name={{sortname|Gorka|Izagirre}}|team={{UCI team code|AST|2019}}}} {{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2020 Tour de la Provence|2020]]|nat=COL|name={{sortname|Nairo|Quintana}}|team={{UCI team code|FST|2020}}}} {{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2021 Tour de la Provence|2021]]|nat=COL|name={{sortname|Iván|Sosa}}|team={{UCI team code|IGD|2021}}}} {{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2022 Tour de la Provence|2022]]|nat=COL|name={{sortname|Nairo|Quintana}}|team={{UCI team code|ARK men|2022}}}} {{Cycling past winner no race|year=2023}} {{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2024 Tour de la Provence|2024]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-la-provence-2024/stage-4/results/|title=Tour de la Provence: Pedersen secures overall as Van Asbroeck win final sprint|first=Daniel|last=Ostanek|website=[[Cyclingnews.com|CyclingNews]]|publisher=[[Future plc]]|date=11 February 2024|access-date=12 February 2024}}</ref>|nat=DEN|name={{sortname|Mads|Pedersen|dab=cyclist}}|team={{UCI team code|LTK men|2024}}}} {{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2025 Tour de la Provence|2025]]|nat=DEN|name={{sortname|Mads|Pedersen|dab=cyclist}}|team={{UCI team code|LTK men|2025}}}} {{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2026 Tour de la Provence|2026]]<ref>{{cite web |title=2026 » 10th Tour de la Provence (2.1) Stage 3 (Final) » Rognac › Arles (205.1km) |url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-cycliste-international-la-provence/2026/gc |website=procyclingstats |access-date=15 February 2026}}</ref> |nat=USA| name={{sortname|Matthew|Riccitello}}|team={{UCI team code|DAT|2026}}}} {{Cycling past winner end}}
==Classifications== As of the 2025 edition, the jerseys worn by the leaders of the individual classifications are: * {{cjersey|teal|size=25px}} Teal Jersey – Worn by the leader of the general classification. * {{cjersey|light blue|size=25px}} Light Blue Jersey – Worn by the leader of the points classification. * {{cjersey|white black polkadot|size=25px}} Polkadot Jersey – Worn by the leader of the climber classification. * {{cjersey|white|size=25px}} White Jersey – Worn by the best rider under 23 years of age on the overall classification. * {{cjersey|rose|size=25px}} Rose Jersey – Worn by the People's Favourite rider award.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{official website}} {{in lang|fr}}
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