Mittelmeer-Rundfahrt
The "Tour Méditerranéen" "("Tour of the Mediterranean Sea")" was created by former Tour de France winner Lucien Aimar in 1974. The event was named "Trophée Méditerranéen" for its first four editions. Run in February, the five-day stage race was won by several eminent riders, including Eddy Merckx, Gianni Bugno, Tony Rominger, Laurent Jalabert and Paolo Bettini. Gerrie Knetemann holds the record with three victories.