The Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin was the longest running UCI

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 event on the women's elite cycle racing calendar. It had been held annually in the Aude

Aude

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 region of south-central France

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 since 1985 until its cancellation after the 2010 edition.

The race began when Jean Thomas

Jean Thomas

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, who organized men's events, turned to a major women's tour. The initial race was four days long around one city. The race grew in length and prestige until it attracted many of the top riders in the world. By 2006, the race was 10 days long.

Following Thomas' death, the race was organized by his daughter, Anne-Marie Thomas. However, after the 2010 race, a lack of sponsorship led to the race's cancellation.

Leaders Jerseys

Race leaders in 6 different categories receive colored jerseys to wear while racing. Jerseys are awarded at the completion of each stage and are worn until a new racer is awarded the jersey. The colors for the different competition leaders are as follows:

Yellow: Race (aka General Classification) Leader - fastest time over course

White: Stage-Winner's jersey

Green: Overall Points Leader

Blue: Mountains Leader (similar to Tour de France's King of the Mountains jersey)

Pink: Best-Placed Under-23 Rider

Red: Sprints Leader

Winners

Year	1st place	team	2nd place	team	3rd place	team
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2003	|Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung Noris Cycling is an elite women's professional road cycling team based in Germany...
2004	|Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung Noris Cycling is an elite women's professional road cycling team based in Germany...		Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung Noris Cycling is an elite women's professional road cycling team based in Germany...		T-Mobile Women
2005	|Team Flexpoint Team Flexpoint Team Flexpoint is a women's professional cycling team based in Netherlands and is title sponsored by . In 2006, the team was named Buitenpoort - Flexpoint Team...		Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung Noris Cycling is an elite women's professional road cycling team based in Germany...		USA National Team
2006	|Team Flexpoint Team Flexpoint Team Flexpoint is a women's professional cycling team based in Netherlands and is title sponsored by . In 2006, the team was named Buitenpoort - Flexpoint Team...		Team Flexpoint Team Flexpoint Team Flexpoint is a women's professional cycling team based in Netherlands and is title sponsored by . In 2006, the team was named Buitenpoort - Flexpoint Team...		Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung Noris Cycling is an elite women's professional road cycling team based in Germany...
2007	|Team Flexpoint Team Flexpoint Team Flexpoint is a women's professional cycling team based in Netherlands and is title sponsored by . In 2006, the team was named Buitenpoort - Flexpoint Team...		Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung Noris Cycling is an elite women's professional road cycling team based in Germany...		T-Mobile Women
2008	|Menikini-Selle Italia		Team High Road Women		Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung Noris Cycling is an elite women's professional road cycling team based in Germany...
2009	|		Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung Noris Cycling is an elite women's professional road cycling team based in Germany...		DSB Bank DSB Bank DSB Bank was a Dutch bank and insurer. The company was founded in 1975 by Dirk Scheringa, a former police officer. It was originally called Buro Frisia, but in 1998 the DSB Groep was founded which included Buro Frisia...
2010	|		USA National Team		Red Sun Cycling Team Red Sun Cycling Team Red Sun Cycling Team is a women's professional cycling team based in Netherlands, sponsored by . The team registered as a UCI trade team for the first time in 2009...