\nProfile Bretagne Classic 2026: Plouay – Plouay
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\nProfile Bretagne Classic 2026: Plouay – Plouay<\/p>\n
Plouay – Plouay, 228 kilometers\u00a0<\/p>\n
The race returns to its somewhat traditional format, with 228 kilometers in distance and 2900 meters of climbing throughout the day. A long race featuring countless small efforts up short hills, and constantly technical roads.<\/p>\n
The race is not overly difficult in a profile point of view, but the profile does not show the technical features and explosivity that the race will feature. It’s not just the many climbs, but also the many extra fights for positioning that will be required when comparing to a regular race.<\/p>\n
An attack can be decisive on the climbs, and inbetween them. Avoiding those multiple sharp efforts for positioning can also be important; and so the tactical aspect of this race is very important.<\/p>\n
The riders reach the final circuit and then have four laps, including the C\u00f4te de Ty Marrec (1.3Km at 5.3%) and the C\u00f4te de Lezot (1.2Km at 4.4%). On the final lap, only the first will be ridden, ending with 5 kilometers to go.<\/p>\n
The finale features an uphill drag to the line where a sprint often decides the winner, but provides an opportunity for those that are less explosive to surprise.<\/p>\n
Preview Bretagne Classic 2026This is a race that often ends in a sprint, as modernly, many of the best also handle climbs quite well. Take Jasper Philipsen<\/a> who just won the Renewi Tour, he is a clear favourite whilst Paul Magnier<\/a> is also known to be able to do the same. These are the two teams with the responsibility to control the race, although others will at a latter point in the race certainly help keep things together.<\/p>\n Jayco has reason to do so for Michael Matthews and Andrea Vendrame, whilst teams like Astana (Mike Teunissen) and Red Bull (Laurence Pithie) have their best cards in a sprinter, who can finish on the podium quite nicely. But plenty others are in a similar situation.<\/p>\n Jake Stewart, Pavel Bittner and EF trio Marijn van den Berg, Noah Hobbs and Madis Mihkels are all sprinters who will try to survive; whilst a few riders can sprint well and benefit from the hard race: Efoardo Zambanini, Lukas Kubis, Natnael Tesfatsion, Ivan Garc\u00eda Cortina and Jon Barrenetxea.<\/p>\n On the other hands, there are dozens of classics specialists who will want to disrupt the race, and a few are well capable of making the difference and going on to fight for the win. There are some riders who will want the hardest race possible like Louis Barr\u00e9, Tiesj Benoot or Michael Valgren for example, who are not explosive and could hence have bigger chances of making the difference on the final climbs.<\/p>\n But the men to look out for, uphill, are Romain Gr\u00e9goire and Jan Christen mainly, two of the best pure puncheurs in the world. Riders like Paul Lapeira, Mathias Vacek, Jenno Berckmoes and Beno\u00eet Cosnefroy can also be extremely powerful and dangerous.<\/p>\n Others will mostly have to look at the transition phases between climbs if they want to win, but resisting the terrain means they may have good opportunities towards the end. Marc Hirschi, Alec Segaert, Jonas Abrahamsen, Marco Frigo, Liam Slock, Quinten Hermans, Tim van Dijke, Neilson Powless and Per Strand Hagenes are also dangerous riders to look out for.<\/p>\n Prediction\u00a0Bretagne Classic 2026:\u00a0<\/p>\n *** Jasper Philipsen, Paul Magnier<\/p>\n ** Laurence Pithie, Romain Gr\u00e9goire, Beno\u00eet Cosnefroy<\/p>\n * Michael Matthews, Mike Teunissen, Pavel Bittner, Natnael Tesfatsion, Lukas Kubis, Paul Lapeira, Marc Hirschi, Jonas Abrahamsen, Quinten Hermans, Mathias Vacek, Jenno Berckmoes, Louis Barr\u00e9, Jan Christen<\/p>\n Pick: Jasper Philipsen<\/p>\n How: Reduced peloton sprint.<\/p>\n List of winners Bretagne Classic\u00a0Year1st2nd3rd2025Arnaud De LieEmilien Jeanni\u00e8reOlav Kooij2024Marc HirschiPaul MagnierMagnus Cort2023Valentin MadouasMathieu BurgaudeauFelix Gro\u00dfschartner2022Wout van AertAxel LauranceAlexander Kamp2021Beno\u00eet CosnefroyJulian AlaphilippeMikkel Fr\u00f8lich Honor\u00e92020Michael MatthewsLuka MezgecFlorian S\u00e9n\u00e9chal2019Sep VanmarckeTiesj BenootJack Haig2018Oliver NaesenMichael ValgrenTim Wellens2017Elia VivianiAlexander KristoffSonny Colbrelli2016Oliver NaesenAlberto BettiolAlexander Kristoff2015Alexander KristoffSimone PonziRam\u016bnas Navardauskas2014Sylvain ChavanelAndrea FediArthur Vichot2013Filippo PozzatoGiacomo NizzoloSamuel Dumoulin2012Edvald Boasson HagenRui CostaHeinrich Haussler2011Grega BoleSimon GerransThomas Voeckler2010Matthew GossTyler FarrarYoann Offredo2009Simon GerransPierrick F\u00e9drigoPaul Martens2008Pierrick F\u00e9drigoAlessandro BallanDavid L\u00f3pez2007Thomas VoecklerThor HushovdDanilo Di Luca2006Vincenzo NibaliJuan Antonio FlechaManuele Mori2005George HincapieAlexandre UsovDavide Rebellin2004Didier RousSerge BaguetGuido Trentin2003Andy FlickingerAnthony GeslinNicolas Jalabert2002Jeremy HuntStuart O’GradyBaden Cooke2001Nico MattanPatrice HalgandPatrick Jonker2000Michele BartoliNico MattanWalter B\u00e9n\u00e9teau1999Christophe MenginMarkus ZbergSergei Ivanov1998Pascal Herv\u00e9Ludo DierckxsensSt\u00e9phane Heulot1997Andrea FerrigatoSergio BarberoChris Horner1996Frank VandenbrouckeLaurent BrochardAndrei Tchmil1995Rolf J\u00e4rmannLaurent MadouasChristian Henn1994Andrei TchmilRichard VirenqueJens Heppner1993Thierry ClaveyrolatJean-Fran\u00e7ois BernardThierry Laurent1992Ronan PensecSerge BaguetThierry Claveyrolat1991Armand De Las CuevasAndreas KappesMiguel Arroyo1990Bruno CornilletMartial GayantThomas Wegm\u00fcller1989Jean-Claude ColottiBruno CornilletGilles Delion1988Luc LeblancCharly MottetPatrice Esnault1987Gilbert Duclos-LassalleJean-Claude BagotFr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Brun1986Martial GayantSean KellyS\u00f8ren Lilholt1985Eric GuyotRudy MatthijsMarc Madiot1984Sean KellyFr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vichot\u00c9ric Caritoux1983Pierre BazzoMarc MadiotStephen Roche1982Francis CastaingR\u00e9gis Cl\u00e8reDidier Vanoverschelde1981Gilbert Duclos-LassalleDominique ArnaudRaymond Martin1980Patrick FriouJacques BossisBernard Becaas1979Frits PirardJean ChassangYvon Bertin1978Pierre-Raymond VillemianeJoop ZoetemelkMarcel Tinazzi1977Jacques BossisRoger LegeayChristian Seznec1976Jacques BossisPatrick PerretPierre-Raymond Villemiane1975Cyrille GuimardJean-Louis DanguillaumeGuy Santy1974Raymond MartinJacques BotherelClaude Aiguesparses1973Jean-Claude LargeauGilbert BelloneGuy Sibille1972Robert BoulouxG\u00e9rard BesnardEnzo Mattioda1971Jean-Pierre DanguillaumeJacques GestraudRaymond Delisle1970Gianni MarcariniRobert BoulouxRoland Berland1969Jean JourdenFran\u00e7ois GoasduffL\u00e9on-Paul M\u00e9nard1968Jean JourdenJean-Claude LebaubeAndr\u00e9 Zimmermann1967Fran\u00e7ois HamonGeorges ChappeMaurice Morin1966Claude MazeaudJean Bourl\u00e8sPierre Le Mellec1965Fran\u00e7ois GoasduffHubert NielJean-Louis Jaguneau1964Jean Bourl\u00e8sHubert FerrerJean Gainche1963Fernand PicotPierre Le MellecFernand Delort1962Jean GaincheGeorges GroussardJoseph Morvan1961Fernand Picot\u00c9mile Le BigaultMax Bl\u00e9neau1960Hubert FerrerAndr\u00e9 FoucherJoseph Velly1959Emmanuel CrennJean GaincheF\u00e9lix Le Buhotel1958Jean GaincheAndr\u00e9 RuffetFernand Picot1957Isaac Vitr\u00e9Joseph MorvanJoseph Groussard1956Valentin HuotRen\u00e9 FournierJoseph Morvan1955Jacques PetitjeanJacques DupontJoseph Le Cadet1954Ugo AnzileJean Le GuillyJean Gadras1953Serge BlussonLouis GilletRaymond Scardin1952\u00c9mile Gu\u00e9rinelFran\u00e7ois Mah\u00e9Jean Bobet1951\u00c9mile Gu\u00e9rinelGuy ButteuxJean Erussard1950Armand AudaireAndr\u00e9 RuffetGermain Mercier1949Armand AudaireGuy ButteuxRen\u00e9 Haugustaine1948Eloi TassinFrancis Chr\u00e9tienRaymond Louviot1947Raymond LouviotAlbert BourlonRoger Chupin1946Ange Le StratRoger ChupinPierre Cogan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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