2001 Paris–Tours

The 2001 Paris–Tours was the 95th edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 7 October 2001. The race started in Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines and finished in Tours. The race was won by Richard Virenque of the Domo–Farm Frites team.

2001 Paris–Tours

Race details
Dates	7 October 2001
Stages	1
Distance	254.5[1] km (158.1 mi)
Winning time	6h 58' 32"
Results
Winner  Richard Virenque (FRA) (Domo–Farm Frites–Latexco)   Second  Óscar Freire (ESP) (Mapei–Quick-Step)   Third  Erik Zabel (GER) (Team Telekom)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Richard Virenque (FRA) Domo–Farm Frites–Latexco 6h 58' 32" 2  Óscar Freire (ESP) Mapei–Quick-Step + 2" 3  Erik Zabel (GER) Team Telekom + 2" 4  Thor Hushovd (NOR) Crédit Agricole + 2" 5  Andrej Hauptman (SLO) Tacconi Sport–Vini Caldirola + 2" 6  Romāns Vainšteins (LAT) Domo–Farm Frites–Latexco + 2" 7  Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) Fassa Bortolo + 2" 8  Jaan Kirsipuu (EST) AG2R Prévoyance + 2" 9  Niko Eeckhout (BEL) Lotto–Adecco + 2" 10  Zbigniew Spruch (POL) Lampre–Daikin + 2"