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Race Results
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Lyne Lamoureux
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Sandy Dujardin second and Alex Aranburu third
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Hugo Page (Cofidis) powered his way through the uphill sprint to win La Polynormande in France and claim his first victory in three years. Sandy Dujardin (TotalEnergies) took second for the second year in a row, and Alex Aranburu (Cofidis) was third in the reduced bunch sprint.
After taking the victory the past two years, Decathlon CMA CGM was denied, with the team’s top finisher being Noa Isidore in fourth.
“We knew the finale was very tough and that the peloton might catch us at the end. I benefited from the great work Alex (Aranburu) did right up to the finish. I sat on his wheel and waited for the right moment to launch my sprint, and it worked out,” said Page, who joined Cofidis in 2026 from Intermarché–Wanty.
“There’s definitely a lot of pride. I battled hard for three weeks at the Tour de France, and it’s never easy. You don’t always manage to achieve what you want over the course of a season. It had been three years since my last win, so I’m happy to have achieved it here. I’m also thrilled to have done it in the colours of Cofidis, a team that put its trust in me for three years.”
This year’s route featured an opening 30-kilometre section before reaching a 12-kilometre circuit, which the riders raced 11 times, tackling the Côte de la Pigeonnièrie on every lap. In total, the race covered 168.9 kilometres.
Like previous editions of the race, aggression was the word of the day, as attack after attack flew, in what seemed to be a battle for control between the Decathlon and TotalEnergies squads.
In the final lap, Michiel Coppens (BEAT CC p/b Saxo) took a solo flyer but was reeled in on the climb by the pack led by Decathlon’s Paul Lapeira, who won the race in 2024. The high pace and dynamic racing continued until a group of around 20 riders formed in the final kilometres.
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Results
|
Position |
Rider (Country) Team |
Time Gap |
|---|---|---|
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1 |
Hugo Page (Fra) Cofidis |
03:49:46 |
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2 |
Sandy Dujardin (Fra) Totalenergies |
Row 1 – Cell 2 |
|
3 |
Alex Aranburu Deva (Spa) Cofidis |
Row 2 – Cell 2 |
|
4 |
Noa Isidore (Fra) Decathlon CMA CGM WTT |
Row 3 – Cell 2 |
|
5 |
Clément Venturini (Fra) Unibet Rose Rockets |
Row 4 – Cell 2 |
|
6 |
Lander Loockx (Bel) Unibet Rose Rockets |
Row 5 – Cell 2 |
|
7 |
Jochem Kerckhaert (Ned) Beat Cc P/B Saxo |
Row 6 – Cell 2 |
|
8 |
Matthew Fox (Aus) Lotto-Intermarché |
Row 7 – Cell 2 |
|
9 |
Dario Igor Belletta (Ita) Polti-VisitMalta |
Row 8 – Cell 2 |
|
10 |
Elliot Rowe (GBr) Team Visma | Lease A Bike Development |
Row 9 – Cell 2 |
Lyne has been involved in professional cycling for more than 15 years in both news reporting and sports marketing. She founded Podium Insight in 2008, quickly becoming a trusted source for news of the North American professional cycling world. She was the first to successfully use social media to consistently provide timely and live race updates for all fans. She is proud to have covered men’s and women’s news equally during her tenure at the helm of the site. Her writing has appeared on Cyclingnews and other news sites.
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La Polynormande: Hugo Page powers to victory in uphill bunch sprint
Race Results
By
Lyne Lamoureux
Published
Sandy Dujardin second and Alex Aranburu third
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Hugo Page (Cofidis) powered his way through the uphill sprint to win La Polynormande in France and claim his first victory in three years. Sandy Dujardin (TotalEnergies) took second for the second year in a row, and Alex Aranburu (Cofidis) was third in the reduced bunch sprint.
After taking the victory the past two years, Decathlon CMA CGM was denied, with the team’s top finisher being Noa Isidore in fourth.
“We knew the finale was very tough and that the peloton might catch us at the end. I benefited from the great work Alex (Aranburu) did right up to the finish. I sat on his wheel and waited for the right moment to launch my sprint, and it worked out,” said Page, who joined Cofidis in 2026 from Intermarché–Wanty.
“There’s definitely a lot of pride. I battled hard for three weeks at the Tour de France, and it’s never easy. You don’t always manage to achieve what you want over the course of a season. It had been three years since my last win, so I’m happy to have achieved it here. I’m also thrilled to have done it in the colours of Cofidis, a team that put its trust in me for three years.”
This year’s route featured an opening 30-kilometre section before reaching a 12-kilometre circuit, which the riders raced 11 times, tackling the Côte de la Pigeonnièrie on every lap. In total, the race covered 168.9 kilometres.
Like previous editions of the race, aggression was the word of the day, as attack after attack flew, in what seemed to be a battle for control between the Decathlon and TotalEnergies squads.
In the final lap, Michiel Coppens (BEAT CC p/b Saxo) took a solo flyer but was reeled in on the climb by the pack led by Decathlon’s Paul Lapeira, who won the race in 2024. The high pace and dynamic racing continued until a group of around 20 riders formed in the final kilometres.
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Results
|
Position |
Rider (Country) Team |
Time Gap |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Hugo Page (Fra) Cofidis |
03:49:46 |
|
2 |
Sandy Dujardin (Fra) Totalenergies |
Row 1 – Cell 2 |
|
3 |
Alex Aranburu Deva (Spa) Cofidis |
Row 2 – Cell 2 |
|
4 |
Noa Isidore (Fra) Decathlon CMA CGM WTT |
Row 3 – Cell 2 |
|
5 |
Clément Venturini (Fra) Unibet Rose Rockets |
Row 4 – Cell 2 |
|
6 |
Lander Loockx (Bel) Unibet Rose Rockets |
Row 5 – Cell 2 |
|
7 |
Jochem Kerckhaert (Ned) Beat Cc P/B Saxo |
Row 6 – Cell 2 |
|
8 |
Matthew Fox (Aus) Lotto-Intermarché |
Row 7 – Cell 2 |
|
9 |
Dario Igor Belletta (Ita) Polti-VisitMalta |
Row 8 – Cell 2 |
|
10 |
Elliot Rowe (GBr) Team Visma | Lease A Bike Development |
Row 9 – Cell 2 |
Lyne has been involved in professional cycling for more than 15 years in both news reporting and sports marketing. She founded Podium Insight in 2008, quickly becoming a trusted source for news of the North American professional cycling world. She was the first to successfully use social media to consistently provide timely and live race updates for all fans. She is proud to have covered men’s and women’s news equally during her tenure at the helm of the site. Her writing has appeared on Cyclingnews and other news sites.
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1
Gravel Earth Series: Geerike Schreurs takes solo win as Tobias Kongstad sprints to victory at CORE4
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2
‘8 plugs, 3 Co2 – still no luck’ – Rosa Klöser’s Leadville 100 bid ends in a car after tricky acclimatization following Tour de France Femmes
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3
Volta a Portugal: Rui Oliveira sprints to first pro win of his career on stage 10 as Alexis Guérin secures the overall victory
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4
Arctic Race of Norway: Thomas Silva seals overall as Cedrik Christophersen climbs to stage 4 victory
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5
Cramps and goosebumps as Wout van Aert beaten by training partner Daan Soete at Belgian Gravel Championships
La Polynormande: Hugo Page powers to victory in uphill bunch sprint
Race Results
By
Lyne Lamoureux
Published
Sandy Dujardin second and Alex Aranburu third
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Hugo Page (Cofidis) powered his way through the uphill sprint to win La Polynormande in France and claim his first victory in three years. Sandy Dujardin (TotalEnergies) took second for the second year in a row, and Alex Aranburu (Cofidis) was third in the reduced bunch sprint.
After taking the victory the past two years, Decathlon CMA CGM was denied, with the team’s top finisher being Noa Isidore in fourth.
“We knew the finale was very tough and that the peloton might catch us at the end. I benefited from the great work Alex (Aranburu) did right up to the finish. I sat on his wheel and waited for the right moment to launch my sprint, and it worked out,” said Page, who joined Cofidis in 2026 from Intermarché–Wanty.
“There’s definitely a lot of pride. I battled hard for three weeks at the Tour de France, and it’s never easy. You don’t always manage to achieve what you want over the course of a season. It had been three years since my last win, so I’m happy to have achieved it here. I’m also thrilled to have done it in the colours of Cofidis, a team that put its trust in me for three years.”
This year’s route featured an opening 30-kilometre section before reaching a 12-kilometre circuit, which the riders raced 11 times, tackling the Côte de la Pigeonnièrie on every lap. In total, the race covered 168.9 kilometres.
Like previous editions of the race, aggression was the word of the day, as attack after attack flew, in what seemed to be a battle for control between the Decathlon and TotalEnergies squads.
In the final lap, Michiel Coppens (BEAT CC p/b Saxo) took a solo flyer but was reeled in on the climb by the pack led by Decathlon’s Paul Lapeira, who won the race in 2024. The high pace and dynamic racing continued until a group of around 20 riders formed in the final kilometres.
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!
For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. You’ll get comprehensive race coverage of La Vuelta a España, subscriber-exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go! Join today.
Results
|
Position |
Rider (Country) Team |
Time Gap |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Hugo Page (Fra) Cofidis |
03:49:46 |
|
2 |
Sandy Dujardin (Fra) Totalenergies |
Row 1 – Cell 2 |
|
3 |
Alex Aranburu Deva (Spa) Cofidis |
Row 2 – Cell 2 |
|
4 |
Noa Isidore (Fra) Decathlon CMA CGM WTT |
Row 3 – Cell 2 |
|
5 |
Clément Venturini (Fra) Unibet Rose Rockets |
Row 4 – Cell 2 |
|
6 |
Lander Loockx (Bel) Unibet Rose Rockets |
Row 5 – Cell 2 |
|
7 |
Jochem Kerckhaert (Ned) Beat Cc P/B Saxo |
Row 6 – Cell 2 |
|
8 |
Matthew Fox (Aus) Lotto-Intermarché |
Row 7 – Cell 2 |
|
9 |
Dario Igor Belletta (Ita) Polti-VisitMalta |
Row 8 – Cell 2 |
|
10 |
Elliot Rowe (GBr) Team Visma | Lease A Bike Development |
Row 9 – Cell 2 |
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