The 109th edition of the

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was held on 11 October 2015. The race was part of the

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, ranked as a 1.HC event. Italian rider

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won the race in a three-man sprint with Belgians

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and

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. At an average speed of , it was the fastest edition in the history of Paris–Tours, surpassing the previous record set by

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in 2012, and thus earning Trentin the

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Teams

Twenty-three teams started the race. Each team had a maximum of eight riders:

Results

References

External links

Official website
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