French federation refuse to sanction Tour de la Provence

The peloton during stage 3 of the Tour de la Provence 2022
The peloton during stage 3 of the Tour de la Provence 2022 (Image credit: Roberto Bettini/SprintCyclingAgency)

The French federation has refused to register the Tour de la Provence, announcing that the race organisers of the Pro Series stage race have only partially met the requirements.

The race, due to be held between February 9-12 in 2023, never appeared on the UCI calendar, despite organisers announcing the route.

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