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May 30, 2026
51st Boucles de la Mayenne – Crédit Mutuel 2026 🇫🇷 (2.Pro) ME – Stage 2 – Aron – Pré-en-Pail-Saint-Samson : 215,1 km
Boucles de la Mayenne is a UCI 2.Pro classification that unfolds across the gentle yet deceptively demanding hills of the Mayenne department in northwestern France,
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May 30, 2026
51st Boucles de la Mayenne – Crédit Mutuel 2026 🇫🇷 (2.Pro) ME – Stage 2 – Aron – Pré-en-Pail-Saint-Samson : 215,1 km
Boucles de la Mayenne is a UCI 2.Pro classification that unfolds across the gentle yet deceptively demanding hills of the Mayenne department in northwestern France, where the roads wind through a patchwork of lush green pastures, dense hedgerows, and quiet rural villages. The terrain is predominantly rolling, with short, punchy climbs and long, gradual ascents that accumulate over the course of the race, testing riders’ ability to recover from repeated accelerations. The climbs, though not extreme, often feature gradients of 6–10% on narrow, twisting roads that demand both power and precision, while the descents are fast and technical, their tight corners and uneven surfaces adding an element of risk. The flatter sections are rarely straightforward, with crosswinds sweeping across the open farmland and sudden changes in road direction keeping the peloton on edge.
The race dynamics are shaped by these rolling hills and the tactical opportunities they present, with attacks often launching on the steeper ramps or during moments of wind exposure, the peloton thinning as gaps open and riders scramble to bridge across. The final kilometers frequently feature a fast, technical run-in through the streets of Laval or another picturesque town, where a reduced bunch sprint or a small breakaway group contests the line in a high-speed dash. The Boucles de la Mayenne is a race that rewards explosiveness, tactical awareness, and endurance, capturing the essence of northwestern France’s quiet but relentless roads.
Benoît Cosnefroy (UAE Team Emirates XRG) powered his way to the lead of the Boucles de la Mayenne, taking the sprint from a group of 13 riders after a 215.1 kilometre stage to Pré-en-Pail-Saint-Samson.
The group splintered from a shattered peloton in the Ardennes Classics-style finishing circuits that included 11 climbs in the final 100 kilometres.
The Frenchman outpaced Noa Isidore (Decathlon CMA CGM) and Vincenzo Albanese (EF Education-EasyPost) to take the 10-second time bonus and claim the race lead by seven seconds on Groupama-FDJ United’s Thibaud Gruel.
Results :
 ME - Stage 2 </strong> - Aron - Pré-en-Pail-Saint-Samson : 215,1 km
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Boucles de la Mayenne is a UCI 2.Pro classification that unfolds across the gentle yet deceptively demanding hills of the Mayenne department in northwestern France, where the roads wind through a patchwork of lush green pastures, dense hedgerows, and quiet rural villages. The terrain is predominantly rolling, with short, punchy climbs and long, gradual ascents that accumulate over the course of the race, testing riders’ ability to recover from repeated accelerations. The climbs, though not extreme, often feature gradients of 6–10% on narrow, twisting roads that demand both power and precision, while the descents are fast and technical, their tight corners and uneven surfaces adding an element of risk. The flatter sections are rarely straightforward, with crosswinds sweeping across the open farmland and sudden changes in road direction keeping the peloton on edge.
The race dynamics are shaped by these rolling hills and the tactical opportunities they present, with attacks often launching on the steeper ramps or during moments of wind exposure, the peloton thinning as gaps open and riders scramble to bridge across. The final kilometers frequently feature a fast, technical run-in through the streets of Laval or another picturesque town, where a reduced bunch sprint or a small breakaway group contests the line in a high-speed dash. The Boucles de la Mayenne is a race that rewards explosiveness, tactical awareness, and endurance, capturing the essence of northwestern France’s quiet but relentless roads.
Benoît Cosnefroy (UAE Team Emirates XRG) powered his way to the lead of the Boucles de la Mayenne, taking the sprint from a group of 13 riders after a 215.1 kilometre stage to Pré-en-Pail-Saint-Samson.
The group splintered from a shattered peloton in the Ardennes Classics-style finishing circuits that included 11 climbs in the final 100 kilometres.
The Frenchman outpaced Noa Isidore (Decathlon CMA CGM) and Vincenzo Albanese (EF Education-EasyPost) to take the 10-second time bonus and claim the race lead by seven seconds on Groupama-FDJ United's Thibaud Gruel.
<strong>Results : </strong>
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