{"id":1864075,"date":"2026-04-03T15:33:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T12:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1864075"},"modified":"2026-04-03T15:33:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T12:33:41","slug":"classic-velox-adelie-de-vitre-first-professional-victory-for-marc-brustenga-as-first-rider-across-the-line-relegated-following-deviation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1864075","title":{"rendered":"Classic Velox Ad\u00e9lie de Vitr\u00e9: First professional victory for Marc Brustenga as first rider across the line relegated following deviation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZC3seKge8ZbR7w8B5VDYM8-2011-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nClassic Velox-Ad\u00e9lie de Vitr\u00e9\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Classic Velox Ad\u00e9lie de Vitr\u00e9: First professional victory for Marc Brustenga as first rider across the line relegated following deviation<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nRace Results<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nKaty Madgwick <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-04-03T15:33:41Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n3 April 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">A chaotic final sprint originally resulted in victory for Decathlon-CMA CGM rider before the commissaires disqualified Pierre Gautherat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-700 mb-2 text-[12px] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-gray-700 [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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id=\"elk-79d0d1b4-b162-4b3e-b2f9-8d2ab205734c-2\">I\u00fari Leit\u00e3o (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA), who wasn&#8217;t involved in the incident, initially came through in third position but was moved to second place following Gautherat&#8217;s disqualification, and the consistently impressive Hardouin scored his sixth top-10 finish of the season, rewarded with a visit to the podium in third.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            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It traditionally sees open, attacking racing with a reduced bunch normally arriving at the finish, rather than a mass sprint finale.<\/p>\n<p>The 30th anniversary edition of the race began and finished in Vitr\u00e9 in Brittany, and featured 12 circuits of a loop around the town. The day offered rather damp conditions for the battle ahead.<\/p>\n<p>A four-man breakaway group headed clear early in the race, consisting of three riders from ProTeams: Axel van der Tuuk (Euskatel-Euskadi), Javier Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez (Caja Rural &#8211; Seguros RGA), Quinten de Graeve (Team Novo Nordisk), and one continental team rider, Victor Jean of Elite Fondations Cycling Team, who were making their debut at the race.<\/p>\n<p>They achieved a maximum gap of around three minutes, which began to be reeled in as the race headed toward its conclusion.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-PAtty8vckdPHkggKFAFjNV\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-PAtty8vckdPHkggKFAFjNV slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Team TotalEnergies were the key driving force in the peloton, riding for Emilien Jeanni\u00e8re, but with Cofidis and Groupama-FDJ United adding their weight to the chase. The gap to the leaders dropped below a minute with just over 40 kilometres remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander Konijn (Nice M\u00e9tropole C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur) attacked from the group just after that, and as the chasing peloton crossed the finish line with four laps to go, more attacks were unleashed, with the bunch disintegrating for a while. They regrouped as the road rose once more, with the gap to the breakaway still hovering around a minute. It spelled an end to the calm though as the race moved into the critical period.<\/p>\n<p>Another wave of attacks broke out with three laps to go, and the breakaway&#8217;s advantage plummeted under the sustained pressure from the chasers. Jean took the initiative, attacking from the lead group and only Van der Tuuk was able to stay with him.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kbpwTta5hsqBXY6VuhjEEa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kbpwTta5hsqBXY6VuhjEEa-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">\u00c9toile de Bess\u00e8ges: Continental rider Joppe Heremans foils WorldTour riders to win stage 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eig4dUoh47GZESqrzGagsU-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eig4dUoh47GZESqrzGagsU-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Paris-Camembert: Frenchman Pierre Gautherat escapes breakaway partners in final kilometre to win home race<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bsez6qCBXnGGaJz6dUHvPi-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bsez6qCBXnGGaJz6dUHvPi-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">\u00c9toile de Bess\u00e8ges: Henri Uhlig surprises field for first pro career win on stage 3<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>He attacked Jean with 13 kilometres remaining, with the peloton hovering around 20 seconds behind as they headed toward the final lap of the circuit. He dangled solo out front until 7km to go, when Gorka Sororrain (Caja Rural &#8211; Seguros RGA) attacked and bridged across to Van der Tuuk but despite forming a duo, it was too little too late.<\/p>\n<p>The pair were swept up by an intact bunch with 5.4km remaining, and for the first time in a number of years at the race the finish looked set to come down to a bunch sprint.<\/p>\n<p>Decathlon-CMA CGM led the charge into the final kilometre, and positioned Gautherat perfectly with a couple of tricky corners to contend with. A number of riders were caught out, including two from Unibet Rose Rockets, who came down on a corner.<\/p>\n<p>Gautherat opened his sprint with 300m to go, and it was that long drag to the line that saw the deviation as he drifted to the right-hand side of the road, impeding the progress of Brustenga and Hardouin.<\/p>\n<p>The celebrations were cut short for Gautherat and Decathlon following the news of the relegation, and Equipo Kern Pharma instead will be jubilant as they celebrate their first win of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>The favourites for the day including Jeanni\u00e8re, Cl\u00e9ment Venturini (Unibet Rose Rockets) and Paul Penho\u00ebt (Groupama-FDJ United) were caught out of position in the end.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f5d873da-a186-4b5a-8520-ba00f8e5ecb1\"><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-PAtty8vckdPHkggKFAFjNV\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-PAtty8vckdPHkggKFAFjNV slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Katy Madgwick<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Katy Madgwick is a freelance writer and broadcaster, covering multiple disciplines across both men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s pro cycling. Head of Creators at Domestique Cycling, Katy has written for a broad range of publications, and is a regular contributor\u00a0to Cyclist Magazine, Cyclingnews, TNT Sports and The Roadbook Cycling Almanack.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On the broadcast side, she is a co-host of the On Yer Bike podcast, occasional contributor to BBC Radio, and features on CADE Media&#8217;s Pro Show podcast for the first time in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>She is a lover of all things French and a cyclo-cross obsessive, and probably ought to get on her actual bike more often.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community 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p-0 block custom-text-styles\">With no Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, Canyon-SRAM look to Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt and Chlo\u00e9 Dygert for Tour of Flanders success<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zg3H59SrqAJ8yUL58dyFQG-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zg3H59SrqAJ8yUL58dyFQG-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zg3H59SrqAJ8yUL58dyFQG-500-80.png.webp 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relegated following deviation<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nRace Results<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nKaty Madgwick <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-04-03T15:33:41Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n3 April 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">A chaotic final sprint originally resulted in victory for Decathlon-CMA CGM rider before the commissaires disqualified Pierre Gautherat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-700 mb-2 text-[12px] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-gray-700 [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an 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id=\"elk-79d0d1b4-b162-4b3e-b2f9-8d2ab205734c-2\">I\u00fari Leit\u00e3o (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA), who wasn&#8217;t involved in the incident, initially came through in third position but was moved to second place following Gautherat&#8217;s disqualification, and the consistently impressive Hardouin scored his sixth top-10 finish of the season, rewarded with a visit to the podium in third.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            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sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Faun Dr\u00f4me Classic: Nail-biting uphill sprint sees Romain Gr\u00e9goire deny Visma-Lease a Bike a much-needed win<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-how-it-happened\"><span>How it happened<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5832675d-d870-484e-b8c6-b52c60808f41\">The fourth round of the former Coupe de France, rebranded the FDJ United Series for 2026, the Classic Velox Ad\u00e9lie de Vitr\u00e9 is a tough, attritional one-day race that often favours sprinters. It traditionally sees open, attacking racing with a reduced bunch normally arriving at the finish, rather than a mass sprint finale.<\/p>\n<p>The 30th anniversary edition of the race began and finished in Vitr\u00e9 in Brittany, and featured 12 circuits of a loop around the town. The day offered rather damp conditions for the battle ahead.<\/p>\n<p>A four-man breakaway group headed clear early in the race, consisting of three riders from ProTeams: Axel van der Tuuk (Euskatel-Euskadi), Javier Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez (Caja Rural &#8211; Seguros RGA), Quinten de Graeve (Team Novo Nordisk), and one continental team rider, Victor Jean of Elite Fondations Cycling Team, who were making their debut at the race.<\/p>\n<p>They achieved a maximum gap of around three minutes, which began to be reeled in as the race headed toward its conclusion.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-PAtty8vckdPHkggKFAFjNV\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-PAtty8vckdPHkggKFAFjNV slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Team TotalEnergies were the key driving force in the peloton, riding for Emilien Jeanni\u00e8re, but with Cofidis and Groupama-FDJ United adding their weight to the chase. The gap to the leaders dropped below a minute with just over 40 kilometres remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander Konijn (Nice M\u00e9tropole C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur) attacked from the group just after that, and as the chasing peloton crossed the finish line with four laps to go, more attacks were unleashed, with the bunch disintegrating for a while. They regrouped as the road rose once more, with the gap to the breakaway still hovering around a minute. It spelled an end to the calm though as the race moved into the critical period.<\/p>\n<p>Another wave of attacks broke out with three laps to go, and the breakaway&#8217;s advantage plummeted under the sustained pressure from the chasers. Jean took the initiative, attacking from the lead group and only Van der Tuuk was able to stay with him.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kbpwTta5hsqBXY6VuhjEEa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kbpwTta5hsqBXY6VuhjEEa-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">\u00c9toile de Bess\u00e8ges: Continental rider Joppe Heremans foils WorldTour riders to win stage 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eig4dUoh47GZESqrzGagsU-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eig4dUoh47GZESqrzGagsU-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Paris-Camembert: Frenchman Pierre Gautherat escapes breakaway partners in final kilometre to win home race<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bsez6qCBXnGGaJz6dUHvPi-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bsez6qCBXnGGaJz6dUHvPi-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">\u00c9toile de Bess\u00e8ges: Henri Uhlig surprises field for first pro career win on stage 3<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>He attacked Jean with 13 kilometres remaining, with the peloton hovering around 20 seconds behind as they headed toward the final lap of the circuit. He dangled solo out front until 7km to go, when Gorka Sororrain (Caja Rural &#8211; Seguros RGA) attacked and bridged across to Van der Tuuk but despite forming a duo, it was too little too late.<\/p>\n<p>The pair were swept up by an intact bunch with 5.4km remaining, and for the first time in a number of years at the race the finish looked set to come down to a bunch sprint.<\/p>\n<p>Decathlon-CMA CGM led the charge into the final kilometre, and positioned Gautherat perfectly with a couple of tricky corners to contend with. A number of riders were caught out, including two from Unibet Rose Rockets, who came down on a corner.<\/p>\n<p>Gautherat opened his sprint with 300m to go, and it was that long drag to the line that saw the deviation as he drifted to the right-hand side of the road, impeding the progress of Brustenga and Hardouin.<\/p>\n<p>The celebrations were cut short for Gautherat and Decathlon following the news of the relegation, and Equipo Kern Pharma instead will be jubilant as they celebrate their first win of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>The favourites for the day including Jeanni\u00e8re, Cl\u00e9ment Venturini (Unibet Rose Rockets) and Paul Penho\u00ebt (Groupama-FDJ United) were caught out of position in the end.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f5d873da-a186-4b5a-8520-ba00f8e5ecb1\"><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-PAtty8vckdPHkggKFAFjNV\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-PAtty8vckdPHkggKFAFjNV slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Katy Madgwick<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Katy Madgwick is a freelance writer and broadcaster, covering multiple disciplines across both men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s pro cycling. Head of Creators at Domestique Cycling, Katy has written for a broad range of publications, and is a regular contributor\u00a0to Cyclist Magazine, Cyclingnews, TNT Sports and The Roadbook Cycling Almanack.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On the broadcast side, she is a co-host of the On Yer Bike podcast, occasional contributor to BBC Radio, and features on CADE Media&#8217;s Pro Show podcast for the first time in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>She is a lover of all things French and a cyclo-cross obsessive, and probably ought to get on her actual bike more often.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pZXGqmiAb9q5XMu5MpPYzT-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pZXGqmiAb9q5XMu5MpPYzT-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Faun Dr\u00f4me Classic: Nail-biting uphill sprint sees Romain Gr\u00e9goire deny Visma-Lease a Bike a much-needed win<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kbpwTta5hsqBXY6VuhjEEa-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kbpwTta5hsqBXY6VuhjEEa-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kbpwTta5hsqBXY6VuhjEEa-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kbpwTta5hsqBXY6VuhjEEa-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kbpwTta5hsqBXY6VuhjEEa-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">\u00c9toile de Bess\u00e8ges: Continental rider Joppe Heremans foils WorldTour riders to win stage 4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eig4dUoh47GZESqrzGagsU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eig4dUoh47GZESqrzGagsU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eig4dUoh47GZESqrzGagsU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eig4dUoh47GZESqrzGagsU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eig4dUoh47GZESqrzGagsU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Paris-Camembert: Frenchman Pierre Gautherat escapes breakaway partners in final kilometre to win home race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bsez6qCBXnGGaJz6dUHvPi-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bsez6qCBXnGGaJz6dUHvPi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bsez6qCBXnGGaJz6dUHvPi-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bsez6qCBXnGGaJz6dUHvPi-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bsez6qCBXnGGaJz6dUHvPi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">\u00c9toile de Bess\u00e8ges: Henri Uhlig surprises field for first pro career win on stage 3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w3FiB6T4ivzDnQn4Mhc586-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w3FiB6T4ivzDnQn4Mhc586-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w3FiB6T4ivzDnQn4Mhc586-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w3FiB6T4ivzDnQn4Mhc586-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w3FiB6T4ivzDnQn4Mhc586-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Former Tour of Flanders winner Marianne Vos not racing Sunday to direct focus on family after father&#8217;s death<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WpqqNNddJnitui2BiMEC7R-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WpqqNNddJnitui2BiMEC7R-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WpqqNNddJnitui2BiMEC7R-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WpqqNNddJnitui2BiMEC7R-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WpqqNNddJnitui2BiMEC7R-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Woes continue for Arnaud De Lie as Lotto Intermarch\u00e9 rider ruled out of Tour of Flanders <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ShqKmTsbMpfvYvzH7i3A8C-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ShqKmTsbMpfvYvzH7i3A8C-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ShqKmTsbMpfvYvzH7i3A8C-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ShqKmTsbMpfvYvzH7i3A8C-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ShqKmTsbMpfvYvzH7i3A8C-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It shook me for a while&#8217; &#8211; Florian Vermeersch opens up about online abuse he received after helping chase down Wout van Aert at Dwars door Vlaanderen<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Vh34BooamCivwXpsDSrfAZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Vh34BooamCivwXpsDSrfAZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Vh34BooamCivwXpsDSrfAZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Vh34BooamCivwXpsDSrfAZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Vh34BooamCivwXpsDSrfAZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I can give others some pressure&#8217; \u2013 Why Lorena Wiebes could be the most influential rider on the Tour of Flanders start line<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rgsBNinvxShtJQJLdgF5TN-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rgsBNinvxShtJQJLdgF5TN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rgsBNinvxShtJQJLdgF5TN-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rgsBNinvxShtJQJLdgF5TN-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rgsBNinvxShtJQJLdgF5TN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">With no Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, Canyon-SRAM look to Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt and Chlo\u00e9 Dygert for Tour of Flanders success<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zg3H59SrqAJ8yUL58dyFQG-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zg3H59SrqAJ8yUL58dyFQG-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zg3H59SrqAJ8yUL58dyFQG-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zg3H59SrqAJ8yUL58dyFQG-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zg3H59SrqAJ8yUL58dyFQG-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Lotte Kopecky, Demi Vollering and Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot face off in what could be an epic showdown  \u2013 Analysing the Tour of Flanders Women contenders<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Race Results<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/63L3htuUa26CQRAaaaUESB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/63L3htuUa26CQRAaaaUESB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/63L3htuUa26CQRAaaaUESB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/63L3htuUa26CQRAaaaUESB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/63L3htuUa26CQRAaaaUESB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Dwars door Vlaanderen Women: Marlen Reusser edges out Demi Vollering in thrilling photo-finish sprint to claim victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P3xp8Gzxjk5dShaASfG4am-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P3xp8Gzxjk5dShaASfG4am-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P3xp8Gzxjk5dShaASfG4am-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P3xp8Gzxjk5dShaASfG4am-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P3xp8Gzxjk5dShaASfG4am-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Dwars door Vlaanderen: Filippo Ganna catches and passes Wout van Aert in closing metres to score dramatic last gasp victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet 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after his win at Paris-Camembert on Tuesday, but he was later relegated for a deviation that squeezed both Brustenga and Louis Hardouin (Van Rysel Roubaix) toward the barriers.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-79d0d1b4-b162-4b3e-b2f9-8d2ab205734c-2\">I\u00fari Leit\u00e3o (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA), who wasn&#8217;t involved in the incident, initially came through in third position but was moved to second place following Gautherat&#8217;s disqualification, and the consistently impressive Hardouin scored his sixth top-10 finish of the season, rewarded with a visit to the podium in third.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pZXGqmiAb9q5XMu5MpPYzT-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pZXGqmiAb9q5XMu5MpPYzT-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Faun Dr\u00f4me Classic: Nail-biting uphill sprint sees Romain Gr\u00e9goire deny Visma-Lease a Bike a much-needed win<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-how-it-happened\"><span>How it happened<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5832675d-d870-484e-b8c6-b52c60808f41\">The fourth round of the former Coupe de France, rebranded the FDJ United Series for 2026, the Classic Velox Ad\u00e9lie de Vitr\u00e9 is a tough, attritional one-day race that often favours sprinters. It traditionally sees open, attacking racing with a reduced bunch normally arriving at the finish, rather than a mass sprint finale.<\/p>\n<p>The 30th anniversary edition of the race began and finished in Vitr\u00e9 in Brittany, and featured 12 circuits of a loop around the town. The day offered rather damp conditions for the battle ahead.<\/p>\n<p>A four-man breakaway group headed clear early in the race, consisting of three riders from ProTeams: Axel van der Tuuk (Euskatel-Euskadi), Javier Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez (Caja Rural &#8211; Seguros RGA), Quinten de Graeve (Team Novo Nordisk), and one continental team rider, Victor Jean of Elite Fondations Cycling Team, who were making their debut at the race.<\/p>\n<p>They achieved a maximum gap of around three minutes, which began to be reeled in as the race headed toward its conclusion.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-PAtty8vckdPHkggKFAFjNV\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-PAtty8vckdPHkggKFAFjNV slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Team TotalEnergies were the key driving force in the peloton, riding for Emilien Jeanni\u00e8re, but with Cofidis and Groupama-FDJ United adding their weight to the chase. The gap to the leaders dropped below a minute with just over 40 kilometres remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander Konijn (Nice M\u00e9tropole C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur) attacked from the group just after that, and as the chasing peloton crossed the finish line with four laps to go, more attacks were unleashed, with the bunch disintegrating for a while. They regrouped as the road rose once more, with the gap to the breakaway still hovering around a minute. It spelled an end to the calm though as the race moved into the critical period.<\/p>\n<p>Another wave of attacks broke out with three laps to go, and the breakaway&#8217;s advantage plummeted under the sustained pressure from the chasers. Jean took the initiative, attacking from the lead group and only Van der Tuuk was able to stay with him.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kbpwTta5hsqBXY6VuhjEEa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kbpwTta5hsqBXY6VuhjEEa-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">\u00c9toile de Bess\u00e8ges: Continental rider Joppe Heremans foils WorldTour riders to win stage 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eig4dUoh47GZESqrzGagsU-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eig4dUoh47GZESqrzGagsU-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Paris-Camembert: Frenchman Pierre Gautherat escapes breakaway partners in final kilometre to win home race<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bsez6qCBXnGGaJz6dUHvPi-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bsez6qCBXnGGaJz6dUHvPi-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">\u00c9toile de Bess\u00e8ges: Henri Uhlig surprises field for first pro career win on stage 3<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>He attacked Jean with 13 kilometres remaining, with the peloton hovering around 20 seconds behind as they headed toward the final lap of the circuit. He dangled solo out front until 7km to go, when Gorka Sororrain (Caja Rural &#8211; Seguros RGA) attacked and bridged across to Van der Tuuk but despite forming a duo, it was too little too late.<\/p>\n<p>The pair were swept up by an intact bunch with 5.4km remaining, and for the first time in a number of years at the race the finish looked set to come down to a bunch sprint.<\/p>\n<p>Decathlon-CMA CGM led the charge into the final kilometre, and positioned Gautherat perfectly with a couple of tricky corners to contend with. A number of riders were caught out, including two from Unibet Rose Rockets, who came down on a corner.<\/p>\n<p>Gautherat opened his sprint with 300m to go, and it was that long drag to the line that saw the deviation as he drifted to the right-hand side of the road, impeding the progress of Brustenga and Hardouin.<\/p>\n<p>The celebrations were cut short for Gautherat and Decathlon following the news of the relegation, and Equipo Kern Pharma instead will be jubilant as they celebrate their first win of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>The favourites for the day including Jeanni\u00e8re, Cl\u00e9ment Venturini (Unibet Rose Rockets) and Paul Penho\u00ebt (Groupama-FDJ United) were caught out of position in the end.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f5d873da-a186-4b5a-8520-ba00f8e5ecb1\"><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/classic-velox-adelie-de-vitre-first-professional-victory-for-marc-brustenga-as-first-rider-across-the-line-relegated-following-deviation\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZC3seKge8ZbR7w8B5VDYM8-2011-80.jpg&#8221;] Pro Cycling Racing Road Classic Velox-Ad\u00e9lie de Vitr\u00e9 Classic Velox Ad\u00e9lie de Vitr\u00e9: First professional victory for Marc Brustenga as first rider across the line relegated following deviation Race Results By Katy Madgwick published 3 April 2026 A chaotic final sprint originally resulted in victory for Decathlon-CMA CGM rider before the commissaires [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,68],"class_list":["post-1864075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-cyclingnews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1864075","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1864075"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1864075\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1864075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1864075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1864075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}