The 1961 Paris–Tours was the 55th edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 8 October 1961. The race started in Paris and finished in Tours. The race was won by Joseph Wouters of the Solo team.

1961 Paris–Tours
Race details
Dates8 October 1961
Stages1
Distance267[1] km (165.9 mi)
Winning time6h 57' 53"
Results
  Winner  Joseph Wouters (BEL) (Solo–Van Steenbergen)
  Second  Gilbert Desmet (BEL) (Carpano)
  Third  Anatole Novak (FRA) (Alcyon–Leroux)
← 1960
1962 →

General classification edit

Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Joseph Wouters (BEL) Solo–Van Steenbergen 6h 57' 53"
2   Gilbert Desmet (BEL) Carpano + 0"
3   Anatole Novak (FRA) Alcyon–Leroux + 2"
4   Raymond Impanis (BEL) Faema + 2"
5   Ludo Janssens (BEL) Solo–Van Steenbergen + 5"
6   Arthur Decabooter (BEL) Groene Leeuw–SAS–Sinalco + 15"
7   Michel Stolker (NED) Helyett–Fynsec–Hutchinson + 15"
8   Gustaaf De Smet (BEL) Groene Leeuw–SAS–Sinalco + 19"
9   Nino Defilippis (ITA) Carpano + 19"
10   Jo de Roo (NED) Helyett–Fynsec–Hutchinson + 19"

References edit

  1. ^ "Paris-Tours (HC)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. ^ "55ème Paris-Tours 1961". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 26 January 2004.
  3. ^ "1961 Paris - Tours". First Cycling. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Paris - Tours". WVCycling. Retrieved 6 January 2018.