Alex Baudin took the getaway to the end and released the leader jersey
The French EF Education cyclist has won solo in the first stage of the Auvergne-Rodano-Alpes Tour, in which Ramses Debruyne (Alpecin) and Leo Bisiaux (Decathlon) were second and third respectively.
French cyclist Alex Baudin won solo in the first stage. Photo: Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The French cyclist Alex Baudin (EF Education) has won solo the first stage of the Auvergne-Rodano-Alpes Tour after a day's getaway, making him the first leaderof the race.
The Belgian Ramses Debruyne (Alpecin) and the French Leo Bisiaux (Decathlon) were second and third respectively. They crossed the finish line 32 seconds late after escaping the platoon in five kilometres to the end.
The first stage began in Vizille and ended in Saint-Ismier. The cyclists travelled 146 kilometres and had to cross five ports along the route. The last stage, Rousset (first class), was located about 20 kilometres from the finish line.
Today was the stage to see if the favourites are fit to contest the general, knowing that the journey was hard.
After several previous attempts, the day 's escape was completed by Raúl García Pierna (Movistar), Alex Díaz (Caja Rural), Sergio Samitier (Cofidis), Alex Baudin, Alastair Mackellar (EF Education), Georg Zimmermann (Lotto), Matteo Vercher (TotalEnergies), George Bennet (NSN) and Clement Braz (Groupama).
As the mountain ports of the day passed, the cyclists of this group fell behind, one by one, and Baudin advanced alone.
He climbed Rousset in the first place, and with a quick descent he managed to maintain an advantage of more than a minute.
From behind, within five kilometersof the finish line, and with the permission of the platoon, ten runners launched the attack with the intention of catching up with Baudin, but it was impossible for them.
You might like
Isaac del Toro wins the Return to Germany and Paul Magnier wins the final stage
The Mexican has managed to maintain the lead in the fourth stage of the Return to Germany, and the Frenchman Paul Magnier has won this stage in a tight final sprint.
Pellizzari wins third stage and Del Toro takes the lead again in the Return to Germany
The Italian runner of the Red Bull - Bora and the Mexican of the UAE have escaped alone in the last few miles, and Del Toro has given the victory to Pellizza on the finish line.
Second place for Alex Aranburu on the Lomousin Tour
The Basque cyclist from the Cofidis team, winner in 2022 and second in the final stage with final in Limoges, has stayed within 15 seconds of the overall winner, Ewen Costiou (Groupama).
Alessio Magagnotti wins the second stage of the Return to Germany
After the Italian, Paul Magnier was the next runner to cross the finish line in a tight final sprint.
Ziortza Villa: "The European Championship in Austria is one of the greatest challenges of my sporting career"
The Biscayan ultrafondist is tireless. After proclaiming himself a European champion in the 12-hour mode of ultracyclism in Croatia, Ziortza Villa has explained what her specialty is and the details of her preparation for the next challenges she will face.
Louis Barré enters Schwäbisch Hall alone
The Frenchman Loius Barré (Visma) has won the first stage of the Return to Germany with a solo finish at Schwäbisch Hall. Isaac del Toro (UAE) has been second with 16 seconds ahead of Giule Ciccone (Lidl-trek).
Isaac del Toro wins the first stage of the Return to Germany
Isaac del Toro (UAE) won the first stage of the Return to Germany. Paul Magnier (Soudal) was second, 1.73. Laurenz Rex (Soudal) was third, 1.05 seconds ahead of the leader.
Profiles and trajectories of all stages of the Return to Germany 2026
The Return to Germany will be held from 19 to 23 August and will begin at Bad Orb and end at Heilbronn. EITBwill broadcast live the five days of the weekly.
Uruguayan Silva wins the Norwegian Arctic Race
In the final stage, Cedrik Bakke Christophersen was the fastest. The Norwegian finished in just over four hours a stage of 190.5 kilometers. As for the overall ranking, the final win was for Uruguayan Thomas Silva.
Guillermo Thomas Silva wins third stage at Storheia Summit
Uruguayan Guillermo Thomas Silva (XDS Astana) took first place in the fourth stage of the Artic Race. Belgian Van Eetvelt (Lotto) took second place alongside Silva. Pinarello (NSN Cycling) was third in the Storheia Summit.