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For the thoroughbred horse race, see Critérium International (horse race).
Critérium International Race details Date Late-March Region Ardennes, France English name International Criterium Local name(s) Critérium International (French) Discipline Road Competition UCI Europe Tour Type Stage-race History First edition 1932 Editions 77 (as of 2008) First winner 
Léon Le Calvez (FRA)Most wins Emile Idée (FRA)
Raymond Poulidor (FRA)
Jens Voigt (GER)
(5 wins)Most recent 
Frank Schleck (LUX) (2011)The Critérium International is a two-day bicycle stage race held in France every spring. It was formerly known as the Critérium National de la Route, first run in 1932.
For many years it was considered a sort of French national championship and was only opened to non-French cyclists in 1979.
The race has been won by some of the most famous names in cycling, including Jacques Anquetil, Sean Kelly, Bernard Hinault, Miguel Indurain, Stephen Roche, Joop Zoetemelk and Laurent Fignon.
Contents
1997 horse incident
In 1997, a horse jumped over a fence and joined the peloton, eventually passing it, leaving the race only 20 km from the finish line.[1] This scene was shown briefly in the movie Amélie, and is often mistaken for a scene from a Tour de France race.
Winners
References
- ^ http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/letters/?id=2003/may08letters#Horse
- ^ a b c Zone occupée
- ^ a b c Zone libre
External links
Categories:- Recurring sporting events established in 1932
- Cycle races in France
- UCI Europe Tour
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