The 108th edition of Paris-Tours will perhaps allow Arnaud Démare to finish the year at the top of the pile. However, victory could also be snatched by a former winner of the “Espoirs” version of the race: 2 of them will be in the pack.
 
Following on from his success on the Tour of Eurométrople and the Isbergues GP, Arnaud Démare will get to grips with the last challenge of his season this Sunday. In addition to a possible prestigious victory, the French champion could also have the honour of equalling André Greipel in the amount of wins achieved in 2014. The year’s hierarchy is indeed dominated by 5 sprinters, with the Gorilla being the most prolific, picking up 16 bouquets. Greipel, who already distinguished himself in such a fashion in 2012 (19) and 2010 (21), can be caught only by Démare. In case of triumph for the title holder, John Degenkolb will confirm his place in the Top 10 of the year’s most productive winners, which features four German riders in total.
 
Alongside the elite race, Paris-Tours is also one of the key events of the season for the emerging riders, aged 23 years old or less. However, since the beginning of the 1990’s, none of the winners from the ranks of young riders has managed to repeat the feat among their elders, including Hushovd or Boonen, still searching for success on the classic of the falling leaves. In the pack this year, two former winners of Paris-Tours Espoirs will be present, with varying chances of leaving their mark on the race: Jelle Wallays (2010), as well as the title holder, Flavien Dassonville. The riders looking to follow in Dassonville’s footsteps will total approximately 200 at Châtillon-en-Dunois, with in particular the Omnium world champion, Thomas Boudat, the winner of Paris-Roubaix Espoirs and the emerging riders' World Cyclo Cross championships, Mike Teunissen, or Jérémy Leveau, French champion in the category.
 
Like in 2013, the images of Paris-Tours will be broadcast in 190 countries and on five continents. In total, 24 broadcasters will be showing the race, with 18 providing live or slightly deferred coverage. In France, the race will be shown from 3.20 PM on France 3, or from 3.30 PM on Eurosport, with the programme set to end at 4.45 PM.