GP Ouest-France
Encyclopedia
Grand-Prix de Plouay Ouest-France (now known as GP Ouest-France) is an elite cycle race held annually in late summer around a circuit based on the small Breton
village of Plouay
since 1931. Originally named Grand-Prix de Plouay, it has been part of the UCI ProTour
since the competition's inception in 2005, and in 2009 became one of the events in which points can be won towards the UCI World Ranking
. Since 1989, the race has been known as GP Ouest-France.
The winners list has been dominated by french riders (see below). The first non-french winner of the race was the dutchman Frits Pirard
in 1979, second was Sean Kelly
from Ireland in 1984
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
village of Plouay
Plouay
Plouay is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.Plouay hosts the GP Ouest-France and the GP de Plouay, an annual cycling race . It was also the location of the World Championships of Cycling in 2000...
since 1931. Originally named Grand-Prix de Plouay, it has been part of the UCI ProTour
UCI ProTour
The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI . Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, each of whom are required to compete in every round of the series...
since the competition's inception in 2005, and in 2009 became one of the events in which points can be won towards the UCI World Ranking
UCI World Ranking
The UCI World Tour is the premier annual male elite road cycling tour. It refers to both the tour of 27 events and an annual ranking system based upon performances in these...
. Since 1989, the race has been known as GP Ouest-France.
The winners list has been dominated by french riders (see below). The first non-french winner of the race was the dutchman Frits Pirard
Frits Pirard
Frits Pirard was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer. Pirard won stage 1 of the 1983 Tour de France.- Palmarès :197519781979...
in 1979, second was Sean Kelly
Seán Kelly (cyclist)
John James 'Sean' Kelly is an Irish former professional road bicycle racer. He was one of the most successful road cyclists of the 1980s, and one of the finest classics riders of all time. From turning professional in 1977 until his retirement in 1994, he won nine monument classics, and 193...
from Ireland in 1984