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May 29, 2026
Bretagne Ladies Tour 2026 🇫🇷 (2.1) WE – Stage 1 – Ploemeur – Plouay : 120,6 km
Bretagne Ladies Tour is a UCI 2.1 classification that weaves through the rugged,
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May 29, 2026
Bretagne Ladies Tour 2026 🇫🇷 (2.1) WE – Stage 1 – Ploemeur – Plouay : 120,6 km
Bretagne Ladies Tour is a UCI 2.1 classification that weaves through the rugged, windswept landscapes of Brittany, where the roads rise and fall across a terrain shaped by rolling hills, dramatic coastal cliffs, and dense, mist-laden forests. The course is a mix of short, punchy climbs and longer, gradual ascents, with gradients often reaching 7–10% on narrow, winding roads that demand both power and precision. The climbs are rarely extreme but relentless, accumulating over the stages to test riders’ endurance, while the descents are fast and technical, their tight bends and uneven surfaces requiring constant focus. The coastal sections introduce an added challenge, with crosswinds howling in from the Atlantic, turning the race into a tactical battle of positioning and resilience as the peloton fractures into echelons.
The race dynamics are defined by these rolling hills and the unpredictable weather, with attacks often launching on the steeper ramps or during moments of wind-induced chaos. The final kilometers frequently feature a decisive climb or a fast, technical run-in through a Breton village or along the coast, where a reduced group of riders contests the line in a sprint or a lone escapee holds off the chasers by a slender margin. The Bretagne Ladies Tour is a race that rewards strength, tactical intelligence, and adaptability, embodying the wild beauty and relentless challenge of Brittany’s roads.
Olympic speed skater Sandrine Tas (Lotto Intermarché Ladies) sprinted to victory and into the first race lead on stage 1 of the Bretagne Ladies Tour in Plouay.
After a punchy day, the opening stage came down to a group sprint, with Belgium’s Tas proving fastest. She beat former world champion Amalie Dideriksen (Cofidis) into second, whilst Hélène Hesters took third for Liv AlUla Jayco Women’s Continental Team.
Tas, who competed at the winter Olympics in Italy only a few months ago, has raced bikes for several years, but only moved into a ProTeam this year, and Friday’s win in Brittany is her first pro road victory.
The three-day Bretagne Ladies Tour got underway on Friday with a lumpy 120km stage from Ploemeur to Plouay, taking in laps not dissimilar to the GP de Plouay, featuring the kilometre-long Côte de Lezot multiple times.
There were just two WorldTour teams on the start list, with the majority of the peloton made up of ProTeams, Continental teams, and regional French outfits.
A two-rider breakaway of Hélène Clauzel (Fenix-Premier Tech Development Team) and Heïdi Gaugain (Bretagne) and they spent much of the day out front, but were reeled in in advance of the finale.
With the regrouping, the attacks began, but nothing stuck, and a group of around 40 riders made it to the finish for a large sprint, won by Tas.
Racing continues on stage 2 with an individual time trial around Plomodiern, where Tas will wear the fuchsia leader’s jersey, leading by four seconds over Dideriksen.
Results :
 WE - Stage 1 </strong> - Ploemeur - Plouay : 120,6 km
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Bretagne Ladies Tour is a UCI 2.1 classification that weaves through the rugged, windswept landscapes of Brittany, where the roads rise and fall across a terrain shaped by rolling hills, dramatic coastal cliffs, and dense, mist-laden forests. The course is a mix of short, punchy climbs and longer, gradual ascents, with gradients often reaching 7–10% on narrow, winding roads that demand both power and precision. The climbs are rarely extreme but relentless, accumulating over the stages to test riders’ endurance, while the descents are fast and technical, their tight bends and uneven surfaces requiring constant focus. The coastal sections introduce an added challenge, with crosswinds howling in from the Atlantic, turning the race into a tactical battle of positioning and resilience as the peloton fractures into echelons.
The race dynamics are defined by these rolling hills and the unpredictable weather, with attacks often launching on the steeper ramps or during moments of wind-induced chaos. The final kilometers frequently feature a decisive climb or a fast, technical run-in through a Breton village or along the coast, where a reduced group of riders contests the line in a sprint or a lone escapee holds off the chasers by a slender margin. The Bretagne Ladies Tour is a race that rewards strength, tactical intelligence, and adaptability, embodying the wild beauty and relentless challenge of Brittany’s roads.
Olympic speed skater Sandrine Tas (Lotto Intermarché Ladies) sprinted to victory and into the first race lead on stage 1 of the Bretagne Ladies Tour in Plouay.
After a punchy day, the opening stage came down to a group sprint, with Belgium's Tas proving fastest. She beat former world champion Amalie Dideriksen (Cofidis) into second, whilst Hélène Hesters took third for Liv AlUla Jayco Women's Continental Team.
Tas, who competed at the winter Olympics in Italy only a few months ago, has raced bikes for several years, but only moved into a ProTeam this year, and Friday's win in Brittany is her first pro road victory.
The three-day Bretagne Ladies Tour got underway on Friday with a lumpy 120km stage from Ploemeur to Plouay, taking in laps not dissimilar to the GP de Plouay, featuring the kilometre-long Côte de Lezot multiple times.
There were just two WorldTour teams on the start list, with the majority of the peloton made up of ProTeams, Continental teams, and regional French outfits.
A two-rider breakaway of Hélène Clauzel (Fenix-Premier Tech Development Team) and Heïdi Gaugain (Bretagne) and they spent much of the day out front, but were reeled in in advance of the finale.
With the regrouping, the attacks began, but nothing stuck, and a group of around 40 riders made it to the finish for a large sprint, won by Tas.
Racing continues on stage 2 with an individual time trial around Plomodiern, where Tas will wear the fuchsia leader's jersey, leading by four seconds over Dideriksen.
<strong>Results : </strong>
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