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France 10 Jul – 14 Jul 2026 Class 2.1 – Stages – Class 1
Website http://www.tvo.bike
Startlist
Here is a breakdown of the official startlist and prominent teams competing in the 38th edition of the Ain Bugey Valromey Tour (MJ 2.1), held from July 10 to July 14, 2026.
## Prominent Teams & Selected Riders
- GRENKE – Auto Eder
- Julius Løvstrup Birkedal 🇩🇰
- Karl Herzog 🇩🇪
- Enzo Hincapie 🇺🇸
- Maj Bohak 🇸🇮
- Sander Willems 🇧🇪
- Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale U19 Team
- Ezra Bateman 🇦🇺
- Gonçalo Costa 🇵🇹
- Sindre Orholm-Lønseth 🇳🇴
- Seff Van Kerckhove 🇧🇪
- Paul Vriesman 🇳🇱
- Soudal Quick-Step U19
- Vic De Smet 🇧🇪
- Jakub Tesařík 🇨🇿
- Maksymilian Matyasik 🇵🇱
- Gal Stare 🇸🇮
- Mathis Vandenheede 🇧🇪
- Cannibal – Victorious U19 Development Team
- Pietro Solavaggione 🇮🇹
- Maksym Shcherbatskyi 🇺🇦
- Laurin Lingenhag 🇨🇭
- Šimon Kment 🇨🇿
- Sebastian Suppi 🇩🇰
- Acrog-Tormans
- Finn Bastiaanssen 🇳🇱
- Bas Vanden Eynde 🇧🇪
- Cédric Lambert 🇧🇪
- Jinze Joris 🇧🇪
- Simon Van Der Voort 🇧🇪
- Team Polti VisitMalta Junior
- Pablo Martin 🇪🇸
- Aitor Michelena 🇪🇸
- Tomas Franco 🇵🇹
- Pedro Lumbreras 🇪🇸
- Alonso Carbonell 🇪🇸
## Other Registered Teams
The peloton features 175 starters distributed across specialized development programs, local selections, and international projects:
| Region / Type | Team Name |
| International / Elite Development | ARA Skip Capital, Gepla-Watersley R&D, JEGG-SKIL-DJR, MMR Academy, Vangi Sama Ricambi Il Pirata, Prologue Racing Team, CAMS Majaco |
| Belgian Programs | R.EV Brussels Cycling Academy, Crabbé-Dstny, Onder Ons Parike, Trust-Up – CC Chevigny |
| French Regional & Clubs | Auvergne – Rhône-Alpes, Region Sud, CIC Pro Cycling Academy U19, Bourg-en-Bresse Ain Cyclisme U19, Guérin Energies, CREF Pays de la Loire, Paris Cycliste Olympique, CC Étupes |
Here is the official startlist configuration, featuring prominent national selections and development teams competing in the 2026 Valromey Tour Féminin (Women’s U19 Tour):
## National Teams & Selected Lineups
- Italian National Team 🇮🇹
- Azzurra Ballan
- Rachele Cafueri
- Maddalena Pascut
- Giorgia Pellizotti
- Carlotta Petris
- Swiss National Team 🇨🇭
- Anja Grossmann
- Anouk Berger
- Aline Kauffmann
- Valentine Rousseaux
- Czech Republic National Team 🇨🇿
- Karolina Špicarová
- Eva Drhová
- Michaela Jiroutková
- Linda Sítková
- Ema Jirásková
- ACROG-Tormans 🇧🇪
- Elena Van Der Veken
- Itta De Gendt
- Mart Leyssens
- Phebe Blieck
- Melanie Lemmens
- CAMS Majaco 🇬🇧
- Gabby McHugh
- Zoe Roche
- Ruby Isaac
- Aalia Clay
- Rose Lewis
- Minimax WB Ladies 🇧🇪
- Antonie Cermanová
- Perrine Dumortier
- Manon Mahy
- Anouck Sliwezynski
- Faye Lagaeyse
## Other Registered Teams
The women’s U19 peloton brings together a mixture of key international development programs, regional French selections, and club teams:
| Program Type | Teams |
| International Development | NXTG Racing U19, Grouwels-Watersley R&D Road Team, Black Magic p/b Tineli, Airtox – Carl Ras Junior, Shibden Apex – Brother UK, Fortune Coffee Regioteam Noord |
| European Club / Project Teams | Vermarc Cycling Team, Onder Ons Parike, Foca – Dynaplus Pro Cycling, AVIA – Rudyco, Mirat Team, Timac Agro, AS Bike Racing, Liv CC – Halo Films, Team Wilier Breganze |
| Regional Selections | Auvergne – Rhône-Alpes, Bretagne, Lombardia, Team Praz-sur-Arly Haute-Savoie, Mixed Austria/Luxembourg |
The 38th edition of the Ain Bugey Valromey Tour (2026) features both the highly prestigious Men’s Junior (MJ 2.1) 5-stage race and the multi-day Valromey Women’s U19 Tour.
The full daily race schedule for both categories spans from July 10 to July 14, 2026:
## Men’s Junior Tour (MJ 2.1)
The boys’ tour spans 5 days, totaling over 440 kilometers with roughly 8,153 meters of elevation gain, concluding on the legendary slopes of the Grand Colombier.
- Stage 1 | Friday, July 10 * Route: Brégnier-Cordon ➔ Artemare
- Distance: 111 km (1,927m elevation gain)
- Stage 2 | Saturday, July 11 * Route: Lhuis ➔ Saint-Victor-de-Morestel
- Distance: 103 km
- Stage 3 | Sunday, July 12 * Route: Crémieu ➔ Château-Gaillard
- Stage 4 | Monday, July 13 * Route: Plateau d’Hauteville ➔ Les Plans d’Hotonnes
- Stage 5 | Tuesday, July 14 (Bastille Day) * Route: Culoz-Béon ➔ Col du Grand Colombier (Summit Finish)
## Valromey Women’s U19 Tour
The girls’ event features a selective 3-stage program mirroring the elite routes used by the junior men.
- Stage 1 | Saturday, July 11
- Route: Lhuis ➔ Saint-Victor-de-Morestel
- Stage 2 | Monday, July 13
- Route: Plateau d’Hauteville ➔ Les Plans d’Hotonnes
- Stage 3 | Tuesday, July 14 (Bastille Day)
- Route: Culoz-Béon ➔ Col du Grand Colombier (Summit Finish)
How to Follow: Both the men’s and women’s races feature live daily coverage and stage video recaps broadcast via the official Ain Bugey Valromey Tour YouTube channel and Facebook page.
Result
The Ain Bugey Valromey Tour 2.1 2026 (an elite Men Junior stage race in France) is currently underway, running from July 10 to July 14, 2026.
Karl Herzog (grenke – Auto Eder) won Stage 4 from Plateau d’Hauteville to Les Plans d’Hotonnes after a solo attack on the final descent.
Stage 4 Results (Top 10)
| # | Rider | Team | Time / Gap |
| 1 | Karl Herzog | grenke – Auto Eder | 2:31:34 |
| 2 | Seff Van Kerckhove | Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale U19 | +0:09 |
| 3 | Michael Hettegger | Lidl – Trek Junior Racing | s.t. |
| 4 | Benjamín Noval | MMR Academy | s.t. |
| 5 | Yasu Vervoort | R.EV Brussels Cycling Academy | +0:22 |
| 6 | Enzo Hincapie | grenke – Auto Eder | +0:43 |
| 7 | Sander Willems | grenke – Auto Eder | +1:03 |
| 8 | Elias Wändel | JEGG-SKIL-DJR | +1:12 |
| 9 | Vic De Smet | Soudal Quick-Step U19 | +1:24 |
| 10 | Nolan Pedersoli | Region Sud | +1:42 |
Previous Stage Winners
- Stage 1: Benjamín Noval (MMR Academy)
- Stage 2: Aitor Martínez (Vangi Sama Ricambi Il Pirata)
- Stage 3: Aitor Martínez (Vangi Sama Ricambi Il Pirata)
The final stage—a critical 17.9 km Individual Time Trial up the legendary Col du Grand Colombier—concludes the race.
The 39th Ain Bugey Valromey Tour (2.1) for junior men concluded on July 14, 2026, with an intense final mountain individual time trial (ITT) climbing the legendary Col du Grand Colombier (14.9 km from Anglefort).
Here are the results for both Stage 5 and the final General Classification (GC):
## Stage 5 Results (Anglefort › Grand Colombier ITT)
Norway’s climbing sensation Kristian Haugetun dominated the slopes of the Grand Colombier to secure the stage win, while the overall contenders fought a tight battle behind him to decide the final podium.
| # | Rider | Team / Nation |
| 1 | Kristian Haugetun | Norway 🇳🇴 |
| 2 | Benjamín Noval | MMR Academy 🇪🇸 |
| 3 | Michael Hettegger | Lidl – Trek Junior Racing 🇦🇹 |
| 4 | Elias Wändel | JEGG-SKIL-DJR 🇸🇪 |
| 5 | Seff Van Kerckhove | Decathlon CMA CGM U19 Team 🇧🇪 |
## Final General Classification (GC)
After five tough days of racing, Spain’s Benjamín Noval claimed the overall yellow jersey, holding off Michael Hettegger and overnight leader Seff Van Kerckhove.
| Rank | Rider | Team / Nation |
| 🥇 1 | Benjamín Noval | MMR Academy 🇪🇸 |
| 🥈 2 | Michael Hettegger | Lidl – Trek Junior Racing 🇦🇹 |
| 🥉 3 | Seff Van Kerckhove | Decathlon CMA CGM U19 Team 🇧🇪 |
| 4 | Elias Wändel | JEGG-SKIL-DJR 🇸🇪 |
Note: The young rider (U19) classification throughout the race saw highly competitive battles, with Great Britain’s Milo de la Mare leading the youth category heading into the final day.
Luxembourg’s young talent Yanis Molter, riding for Trust-Up – CC Chevigny, fought through a highly competitive field at the 2026 Ain Bugey Valromey Tour.
Here are his individual stage results for the race:
## Yanis Molter’s 2026 Valromey Tour Results
- Stage 1 (Brégnier-Cordon › Artemare): 63rd place (out of 111 finishers)
- Stage 2 (Lhuis › Saint-Victor-de-Morestel): 113th place (out of 103 on the same time gap / 163 total starters)
- Stage 3 (Crémieu › Château-Gaillard): 138th place * Stage 4 (Plateau d’Hauteville › Les Plans d’Hotonnes): 155th place
- At the 2026 Ain Bugey Valromey Tour (2.1), Luxembourg’s Yanis Molter finished the race in 125th place in the final General Classification (GC) on procyclingstats.com.
- Summary of Yanis Molter’s GC Standing:
- Final GC Rank: 125th
- Total Time Gap: + 1:25:48 (behind the overall winner, Benjamín Noval)
Note: Yanis Molter is one of Luxembourg’s rising U19 prospects, notably having secured strong podium finishes earlier in the 2026 season—including a 2nd place in the Luxembourg Junior National ITT and 3rd in the Road Race.
