2015 Paris–Tours

The 109th edition of the Paris–Tours cycling classic was held on 11 October 2015. The race was part of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour, ranked as a 1.HC event.

109th Paris–Tours
2015 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates11 October 2015
Stages1
Distance231 km (143.5 mi)
Winning time4h 39' 12"
Results
  Winner  Matteo Trentin (ITA) (Etixx–Quick-Step)
  Second  Tosh Van der Sande (BEL) (Lotto–Soudal)
  Third  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) (BMC Racing Team)

Italian rider Matteo Trentin won the race in a three-man sprint with Belgians Tosh Van der Sande and Greg Van Avermaet. At an average speed of 49.64 km/h (30.84 mph), it was the fastest edition in the history of Paris–Tours, surpassing the previous record set by Marco Marcato in 2012, and thus earning Trentin the Ruban Jaune.

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