Paris–Brest–Paris
Also known as PBP
Paris–Brest–Paris (PBP) is a long-distance cycling event. It was originally a bicycle race in France from Paris to Brest and back to Paris in 1891. The last time it was run as a race was 1951. The most recent edition of PBP was held on 20 August 2023.
Key facts
- Cycling race.name
- Paris-Brest-Paris
- Cycling race.image
- File:Paris Brest Paris 2015.jpg
- Cycling race.image_caption
- Recumbent and upright riders at Villaines-la-Juhel in 2015.
- Cycling race.region
- France
- Cycling race.nickname
- PBP
- Cycling race.type
- Endurance Brevet Cycling Event
- Cycling race.organiser
- Audax Club Parisien
- Cycling race.number
- 7 (professional)
- Cycling race.last
- 1951
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.paris-brest-paris.org
Article
15 sectionsContents
- The ''brevet''
- Controls
- History
- 1891
- 1891 Quadricycle
- 1901 to 1951
- 1956 to present: amateur event
- Time limits
- Winners
- Professional era
- Amateur era
- Pastry
- Notes
- References
- External links
Paris–Brest–Paris (PBP) is a long-distance cycling event. It was originally a bicycle race in France from Paris to Brest and back to Paris in 1891. The last time it was run as a race was 1951. The most recent edition of PBP was held on 20 August 2023.
In 1931 amateur cyclists were separated from professionals. There are two independent long distance bicycle tours. One is the brevet (also called randonnée) organised by the Audax Club Parisien, in which cyclists ride individually. The goal is to make it within 90 hours, but with no competition. This event is held every four years. The other is an audax organised by the Union des Audax Françaises where cyclists ride in a group.