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The Tour of Guiana (French: Tour de Guyane), formerly known as "Le Tour du Littoral", is an annual multiple stage
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primarily held in
Guiana The Guianas, also spelled Guyanas or Guayanas, are a geographical region in north-eastern South America. Strictly, the term refers to the three Guianas: Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana, formerly British, Dutch, and French Guiana respectiv ...
every year, while also occasionally making passes through nearby countries. It takes place in nine stages, the tour connects the main cities of the department :
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Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (, ; ) is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is one of the three sub-prefectures of French Guiana and the seat of the Arrondissement ...
. The tour has become international since 1978, it is gaining in importance and popularity over the editions, its length is lengthened. Participation expanded from a mainly Guianan peloton in the first editions to editions with more than 10 different nationalities.


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