# Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin

The Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin was the longest running UCI event on the women's elite cycle racing calendar. It had been held annually in the Aude region of south-central France since 1985 until its cancellation after the 2010 edition. The race began when Jean Thomas, 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:
    General classification leader
    Points classification leader
    Mountains classification leader
    Under-23 rider classification leader
    Sprints classification leader
    Stage-winner's jersey

## Winners

| Year | 1st place | team | 2nd place | team | 3rd place | team |
| 1985 | Janelle Parks (USA) | | Denise Burton (GBR) | | Imelda Chiappa (ITA) | |
| 1986 | Phillis Hines (USA) | | Virginie Lafargue (FRA) | | A. Yakovleva (URS) | |
| 1987 | Maria Canins (ITA) | | T. Poliakova (URS) | | Jeannie Longo (FRA) | |
| 1988 | Jeannie Longo (FRA) | | Maria Canins (ITA) | | Lisa Brambani (GBR) | |
| 1989 | Cécile Odin (FRA) | | N. Kibardina (URS) | | S. Neil (CAN) | |
| 1990 | Catherine Marsal (FRA) | | Leontien van Moorsel (NED) | | D. Kelly (CAN) | |
| 1991 | Leontien van Moorsel (NED) | | Catherine Marsal (FRA) | | Inga Thompson (USA) | |
| 1992 | Julie Young (USA) | | Paola Turcutto (ITA) | | Inga Thompson (USA) | |
| 1993 | Jeannie Longo (FRA) (2) | | Leontien van Moorsel (NED) | | Marion Clignet (FRA) | |
| 1994 | Catherine Marsal (FRA) (2) | | Rasa Polikevičiūtė (LIT) | | Aleksandra Koliaseva (RUS) | |
| 1995 | Valentina Polkhanova (RUS) | | Rasa Polikevičiūtė (LIT) | | Svetlana Bubnenkova (RUS) | |
| 1996 | Aleksandra Koliaseva (RUS) | | Svetlana Bubnenkova (RUS) | | Catherine Marsal (FRA) | |
| 1997 | Linda Jackson (CAN) | | Svetlana Bubnenkova (RUS) | | Heidi van de Vijver (BEL) | |
| 1998 | Fabiana Luperini (ITA) | | Valentina Polkhanova (RUS) | | Catherine Marsal (FRA) | |
| 1999 | Lyne Bessette (CAN) | | Hanka Kupfernagel (GER) | | Heidi van de Vijver (BEL) | |
| 2000 | Hanka Kupfernagel (GER) | | Mirjam Melchers (NED) | | Geraldine Loewenguth (FRA) | |
| 2001 | Lyne Bessette (CAN) (2) | | Judith Arndt (GER) | | Susanne Ljungskog (SWE) | |
| 2002 | Judith Arndt (GER) | | Valentina Polkhanova (RUS) | | Edita Pučinskaitė (LIT) | |
| 2003 | Judith Arndt (GER) (2) | Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | Lyne Bessette (CAN) | | Susanne Ljungskog (SWE) | |
| 2004 | Trixi Worrack (GER) | Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | Judith Arndt (GER) | Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | Kim Bruckner (USA) | T-Mobile Women |
| 2005 | Amber Neben (USA) | Team Flexpoint | Trixi Worrack (GER) | Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | Kristin Armstrong (USA) | USA National Team |
| 2006 | Amber Neben (USA) (2) | Team Flexpoint | Susanne Ljungskog (SWE) | Team Flexpoint | Trixi Worrack (GER) | Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung |
| 2007 | Susanne Ljungskog (SWE) | Team Flexpoint | Trixi Worrack (GER) | Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | Judith Arndt (GER) | T-Mobile Women |
| 2008 | Susanne Ljungskog (SWE) (2) | Menikini–Selle Italia | Judith Arndt (GER) | Team High Road Women | Trixi Worrack (GER) | Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung |
| 2009 | Claudia Häusler (GER) | Cervélo TestTeam | Trixi Worrack (GER) | Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | Marianne Vos (NED) | DSB Bank |
| 2010 | Emma Pooley (GBR) | Cervélo TestTeam | Mara Abbott (USA) | USA National Team | Emma Johansson (SWE) | Red Sun Cycling Team |