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The Festival Elsy Jacobs is a women's road cycling event held in Luxembourg and named for Luxembourgish cyclist Elsy Jacobs, winner of the first women's road world championship in 1958. The event has been organized in stage-race and related one-day formats, with routes centered on Luxembourg communities. It is intended for elite competitors and forms part of the international calendar of professional women's cycling.
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What is the Festival Elsy Jacobs?
The Festival Elsy Jacobs is a women's road cycling event held in Luxembourg. It is named after Luxembourgish cyclist Elsy Jacobs, who won the first women's road world championship in 1958.
Who was Elsy Jacobs?
Elsy Jacobs was a Luxembourgish cyclist and the winner of the first women's road world championship in 1958. The Luxembourg race commemorates her name and career.
Is the Festival Elsy Jacobs a stage race?
The event has used stage-race formats as well as related one-day formats. Its routes are centered in Luxembourg, with the exact structure depending on the edition.
What type of cycling event is it?
It is a women's road cycling competition. Riders race on public-road courses in Luxembourg rather than on a velodrome or mountain-bike circuit.
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