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June 12, 2026
5th CIC-Tour Féminin des Pyrénées 2026 🇫🇷 (2.Pro) WE – Stage 1 – Saint-Jean-de-Luz – Mourenx : 118,6 km
CIC-Tour Féminin des Pyrénées is a UCI 2.Pro classification that traverses the rugged and majestic landscapes of the French Pyrenees,
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June 12, 2026
5th CIC-Tour Féminin des Pyrénées 2026 🇫🇷 (2.Pro) WE – Stage 1 – Saint-Jean-de-Luz – Mourenx : 118,6 km
CIC-Tour Féminin des Pyrénées is a UCI 2.Pro classification that traverses the rugged and majestic landscapes of the French Pyrenees, where the roads climb relentlessly through high mountain passes, dense forests, and remote valleys. The terrain is defined by long, sustained ascents and short, explosive climbs, with gradients frequently reaching 8–12% on narrow, winding roads that test both physical endurance and technical skill. The ascents are irregular, featuring steep ramps, exposed sections, and sudden changes in gradient, while the descents are fast and technical, with tight hairpins and uneven surfaces that demand precision and courage. The race also includes rolling foothills and valley roads, where the peloton can regroup before the next decisive climb.
The race dynamics are shaped by the mountainous terrain, with attacks often launching on the steepest sections of the climbs or during moments of fatigue in the peloton. The high-altitude finishes, in particular, thin the field to a select group of climbers capable of sustaining effort in the thin air, while the sprint finishes reward explosiveness and tactical positioning. The final kilometers frequently feature a decisive climb, a fast descent, or a technical run-in through a mountain village, where a reduced group of riders battles it out in a sprint or a solo escapee holds off the chasers. The CIC-Tour Féminin des Pyrénées is a race that demands climbing prowess, resilience, and tactical intelligence, embodying the raw challenge and breathtaking beauty of the Pyrenees.
Martina Alzini (Cofidis) sped to victory on stage 1 of the Tour Féminin des Pyrénées. The Italian scored her first win of the season on the 118.6km stage to Mourenx to take the first leader’s jersey of the three-day race.
Alzini outsped Federica Venturelli (UAE Team ADQ) to take the win, while Marie Le Net (FDJ United-SUEZ) rounded out the podium in third place.
Franziska Koch (FDJ United-SUEZ) and Kristýna Burlová (Cofidis) took fourth and fifth places.
“It’s been a long time since I last won, so naturally, it feels fantastic! I had the full confidence of the team, which allowed me to approach the stage without any pressure,” Alzini said after the stage.
“We had also studied the stage and the finale thoroughly with all the staff. The conditions were ideal, with very little wind. I tried to make my move at exactly the right moment, and it paid off!
“This weekend, I’ll do everything I can to keep hold of the green jersey, and I know the team still has plenty of cards to play!”
There was no breakaway early in the day, but Eliška Kvasničková (VIF) and Katja Verkerk (Minimax) both went on the attack midway through the stage.
Kvasničková raced out to a three-minute lead as Verkerk chased. Jazmine Lavergne (Abadie Magnan) and Ava Maddison (Meridian Bikebug) also went on the attack further back.
In the peloton, it was UAE Team ADQ and Liv-AlUla-Jayco who took up the pacemaking ahead of the expected sprint finish.
FDJ United-SUEZ also joined in as the teams aimed to bring back Kvasničková, with a two-minute gap still to bridge with 20km to run.
In the end, the Women’s WorldTour teams managed to bring the breakaway riders back into the fold, with Kvasničková caught 11km from the finish line.
Counter-attacks flew as the peloton raced into the final 10km, including from Sophie von Berswordt (VolkerWessels), but it was all set up for the closing sprint finish.
FDJ United-SUEZ and UAE Team ADQ led the peloton towards the line, with Koch providing the lead-out for Le Net. However, come the final metres, it was Alzini who proved the quickest finisher, coming through to win her first race in three years.
Results :
 WE - Stage 1 </strong> - Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Mourenx : 118,6 km
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CIC-Tour Féminin des Pyrénées is a UCI 2.Pro classification that traverses the rugged and majestic landscapes of the French Pyrenees, where the roads climb relentlessly through high mountain passes, dense forests, and remote valleys. The terrain is defined by long, sustained ascents and short, explosive climbs, with gradients frequently reaching 8–12% on narrow, winding roads that test both physical endurance and technical skill. The ascents are irregular, featuring steep ramps, exposed sections, and sudden changes in gradient, while the descents are fast and technical, with tight hairpins and uneven surfaces that demand precision and courage. The race also includes rolling foothills and valley roads, where the peloton can regroup before the next decisive climb.
The race dynamics are shaped by the mountainous terrain, with attacks often launching on the steepest sections of the climbs or during moments of fatigue in the peloton. The high-altitude finishes, in particular, thin the field to a select group of climbers capable of sustaining effort in the thin air, while the sprint finishes reward explosiveness and tactical positioning. The final kilometers frequently feature a decisive climb, a fast descent, or a technical run-in through a mountain village, where a reduced group of riders battles it out in a sprint or a solo escapee holds off the chasers. The CIC-Tour Féminin des Pyrénées is a race that demands climbing prowess, resilience, and tactical intelligence, embodying the raw challenge and breathtaking beauty of the Pyrenees.
Martina Alzini (Cofidis) sped to victory on stage 1 of the Tour Féminin des Pyrénées. The Italian scored her first win of the season on the 118.6km stage to Mourenx to take the first leader's jersey of the three-day race.
Alzini outsped Federica Venturelli (UAE Team ADQ) to take the win, while Marie Le Net (FDJ United-SUEZ) rounded out the podium in third place.
Franziska Koch (FDJ United-SUEZ) and Kristýna Burlová (Cofidis) took fourth and fifth places.
"It's been a long time since I last won, so naturally, it feels fantastic! I had the full confidence of the team, which allowed me to approach the stage without any pressure," Alzini said after the stage.
"We had also studied the stage and the finale thoroughly with all the staff. The conditions were ideal, with very little wind. I tried to make my move at exactly the right moment, and it paid off!
"This weekend, I'll do everything I can to keep hold of the green jersey, and I know the team still has plenty of cards to play!"
There was no breakaway early in the day, but Eliška Kvasničková (VIF) and Katja Verkerk (Minimax) both went on the attack midway through the stage.
Kvasničková raced out to a three-minute lead as Verkerk chased. Jazmine Lavergne (Abadie Magnan) and Ava Maddison (Meridian Bikebug) also went on the attack further back.
In the peloton, it was UAE Team ADQ and Liv-AlUla-Jayco who took up the pacemaking ahead of the expected sprint finish.
FDJ United-SUEZ also joined in as the teams aimed to bring back Kvasničková, with a two-minute gap still to bridge with 20km to run.
In the end, the Women's WorldTour teams managed to bring the breakaway riders back into the fold, with Kvasničková caught 11km from the finish line.
Counter-attacks flew as the peloton raced into the final 10km, including from Sophie von Berswordt (VolkerWessels), but it was all set up for the closing sprint finish.
FDJ United-SUEZ and UAE Team ADQ led the peloton towards the line, with Koch providing the lead-out for Le Net. However, come the final metres, it was Alzini who proved the quickest finisher, coming through to win her first race in three years.
<strong>Results : </strong>
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