# Paris–Camembert

Paris–Camembert (also Paris–Camembert Trophée Lepetit or Paris–Camembert Lepetit) is a semi classic held annually in April. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. The route of the 200 kilometres (120 mi) race has varied over the years, it previously started in Magnanville, near Paris, and finished in Vimoutiers.
The present day race starts in Pont-Audemer in the Eure department and heads south for 60 km to the environs of the finishing town of Livarot in the Calvados department. Once in the region of Livarot the race takes in seven climbs around the town, some of which are ascended several times. The climbs are namely: Côte de Chevreville-Tonnencourt (one ascent), Côte de l'Angleterre (three ascents), Butte des Fondits (three ascents), Côte de Camembert (one ascent), Côte de la Cavée de Crouttes (two ascents), Côte de Tortisambert (two ascents) and the Côte de la Becquetiere (two ascents). The last of these 14 climbs is 10 km from the finish line which is in the town centre of Livarot on the Route de Lisieux. Historically, the race attracted a mostly French field of riders, but the field has become increasingly more diverse. By the 1970s famous riders were regularly participating and sometimes winning the race: riders such as Bernard Hinault and Joop Zoetemelk added celebrity and allure to the race. Teams based in France most heavily contest the race, but the race today also draws UCI ProTour teams. Some riders also use the race in preparation for the Ardennes classics.

## Winners

| Year | Country | Rider | Team |
| 1934 | France | Louis Thiétard | individual |
| 1935 | France | Marcel Bat | Essor–Hutchinson |
| 1936 | France | Yvan Marie | La Perle–Hutchinson |
| 1937 | France | André Auville | Alcyon–Dunlop |
| 1938 | France | Jean-Marie Goasmat | Helyett–Hutchinson |
| 1939 | France | Pierre Cloarec | A. Leducq–Hutchinson |
| 1940 | No race | No race | No race |
| 1941 | No race | No race | No race |
| 1942 | France | Joseph Goutorbe | Helyett–Hutchinson |
| 1943 | France | Victor Cosson | Europe–Dunlop |
| 1944 | France | Maurice De Muer | Peugeot–Dunlop |
| 1945 | No race | No race | No race |
| 1946 | Italy | Paul Néri | France Sport–Dunlop |
| 1947 | France | Robert Dorgebray | Peugeot–Dunlop |
| 1948 | France | Raoul Rémy | La Perle–Hutchinson |
| 1949 | France | Jean Rey | Mercier-R. Lapébie |
| 1950 | France | Ange Le Strat | La Perle–Hutchinson |
| 1951 | France | Jean Baldassari | Mercier–Le Grevès |
| 1952 | France | Robert Varnajo | Gitane–Hutchinson |
| 1953 | France | Jean Guéguen | Mercier–Hutchinson |
| 1954 | France | Gilbert Bauvin | Gitane–Hutchinson |
| 1955 | France | Jean-Marie Cieleska | Gitane–Hutchinson |
| 1956 | France | René Fournier | Mercier–BP–Hutchinson |
| 1957 | France | Joseph Groussard | Essor–Leroux |
| 1958 | France | Nicolas Barone | Saint-Raphaël–Geminiani |
| 1959 | France | Nicolas Barone | Saint-Raphaël–Geminiani |
| 1960 | France | Joseph Groussard | Helyett–Fynsec |
| 1961 | France | Jean-Claude Annaert | Saint-Raphaël–Geminiani |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Piet Rentmeester | Gitane–Leroux |
| 1963 | France | Jacques Simon | Saint-Raphaël–Geminiani |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Arie den Hartog | Saint-Raphaël–Gitane |
| 1965 | France | Pierre Everaert | Ford France–Gitane |
| 1966 | France | Désiré Letort | Peugeot–BP–Michelin |
| 1967 | France | Georges Chappe | Mercier–BP–Hutchinson |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Harry Steevens | Willem II–Gazelle |
| 1969 | France | Raymond Riotte | Mercier–BP–Hutchinson |
| 1970 | France | Georges Chappe | Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson |
| 1971 | France | Gérard Moneyron | Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson |
| 1972 | France | José Catieau | Sonolor–Lejeune |
| 1973 | France | Régis Delépine | Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson |
| 1974 | France | Alain Santy | Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson |
| 1975 | France | Raymond Martin | Miko–Mercier |
| 1976 | France | Bernard Hinault | Gitane–Campagnolo |
| 1977 | France | Hubert Linard | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Joop Zoetemelk | COOP–Mercier |
| 1979 | France | Raymond Martin | COOP–Mercier |
| 1980 | France | Pierre-Raymond Villemiane | Renault–Elf–Gitane |
| 1981 | France | Guy Gallopin | Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo |
| 1982 | France | Christian Jourdan | La Redoute–Motobécane |
| 1983 | France | Christian Jourdan | La Redoute–Motobécane |
| 1984 | France | Hubert Linard | Peugeot–Shell–Michelin |
| 1985 | France | Martial Gayant | Renault–Elf–Gitane |
| 1986 | Denmark | Kim Andersen | La Vie Claire |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Mathieu Hermans | Caja Rural–Orbea |
| 1988 | France | Laurent Fignon | Système U |
| 1989 | West Germany | Andreas Kappes | Toshiba |
| 1990 | France | Thierry Marie | Castorama |
| 1991 | Denmark | Brian Holm | Histor–Sigma |
| 1992 | France | Patrice Esnault | Chazal–Vanille et Mûre |
| 1993 | Kazakhstan | Oleg Kozlitine | Chazal–Vetta–MBK |
| 1994 | France | Armand de Las Cuevas | Castorama |
| 1995 | Belgium | Andrei Tchmil | Lotto–Isoglass |
| 1996 | Italy | Adriano Baffi | Mapei–GB |
| 1997 | Switzerland | Mauro Gianetti | Française des Jeux |
| 1998 | France | Pascal Lino | Big Mat–Auber 93 |
| 1999 | Italy | Fabiano Fontanelli | Mercatone Uno–Bianchi |
| 2000 | France | Didier Rous | Bonjour |
| 2001 | France | Laurent Brochard | Jean Delatour |
| 2002 | Sweden | Marcus Ljungqvist | Team Fakta |
| 2003 | France | Laurent Brochard | AG2R Prévoyance |
| 2004 | France | Franck Bouyer | Brioches La Boulangère |
| 2005 | France | Laurent Brochard | Bouygues Télécom |
| 2006 | France | Anthony Geslin | Bouygues Télécom |
| 2007 | France | Sébastien Joly | Française des Jeux |
| 2008 | Spain | Alejandro Valverde | Caisse d'Epargne |
| 2009 | France | Jimmy Casper | Besson Chaussures–Sojasun |
| 2010 | France | Sébastien Minard | Cofidis |
| 2011 | France | Sandy Casar | FDJ |
| 2012 | France | Pierre-Luc Périchon | La Pomme Marseille |
| 2013 | France | Pierrick Fédrigo | FDJ |
| 2014 | France | Bryan Coquard | Team Europcar |
| 2015 | France | Julien Loubet | Team Marseille 13 KTM |
| 2016 | France | Cyril Gautier | AG2R La Mondiale |
| 2017 | France | Nacer Bouhanni | Cofidis |
| 2018 | France | Lilian Calmejane | Direct Énergie |
| 2019 | France | Benoît Cosnefroy | AG2R La Mondiale |
| 2020 | France | Dorian Godon | AG2R La Mondiale |
| 2021 | France | Dorian Godon | AG2R Citroën Team |
| 2022 | France | Anthony Delaplace | Arkéa–Samsic |
| 2023 | France | Valentin Ferron | Team TotalEnergies |
| 2024 | France | Benoît Cosnefroy | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale |