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France 06 Sep 2026 Class 1.Pro – 1 day – UCI ProSeries
| Schedule Event | Local Time (CEST) | UK Time (BST) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neutralised Start | 13:15 | 12:15 | Departure from Sémaphore de la Pointe du Raz |
| Official Race Start | 13:25 | 12:25 | Competitive start near Plogoff (130.7 km total distance) |
| Kerodeven Climbs | ~14:00 | ~13:00 | First classified climbing point (~25 km mark) |
| Cap Sizun Loop | 14:00 – 14:45 | 13:00 – 13:45 | Course passes Goulien, Beuzec, Audierne, and Mahalon |
| Ty Guen & Le Pape Climbs | ~14:50 – 15:10 | ~13:50 – 14:10 | Second and third climbing points (~61 km and ~72 km marks) |
| Entry into Plouhinec Circuit | ~14:54 | ~13:54 | Peloton reaches the 9.32 km finishing circuit |
| Plouhinec Laps (6 Laps) | 14:54 – 16:55 | 13:54 – 15:55 | Circuit featuring 3 repeated ribinoù sectors per lap |
| Expected Finish | ~16:55 | ~15:55 | Estimated finish time on Rue Jean Guillou in Plouhinec |
Nina Berton earned a thrilling victory at the Pointe du Raz Ladies Classic, surging past a late breakaway inside the final 50 meters in Plouhinec.
- The Finish: Riding for EF Education-Oatly, the Luxembourgish national time trial champion launched a late charge to edge out French talent Célia Gery (FDJ United-SUEZ) and defending champion Paula Blasi (UAE Team L’IMAD) right at the line.
- Milestone: The win marks the biggest victory of Berton’s professional career.
- Top Performers: Canadian Sarah Van Dam (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) and Italian Nadia Quagliotto (Cofidis) rounded out the top five.
Results for the Pointe du Raz Ladies Classic
| # | Fl | Rider | Team | UCI Points | Time |
| 1 | 🇱🇺 | Nina Berton | EF Education-Oatly | 250 | 03:30:39 |
| 2 | 🇪🇸 | Paula Blasi | UAE Team L’IMAD | 170 | + 00 |
| 3 | 🇫🇷 | Célia Gery | FDJ United-SUEZ | 140 | + 00 |
| 4 | 🇨🇦 | Sarah Van Dam | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 120 | + 00 |
| 5 | 🇮🇹 | Nadia Quagliotto | Cofidis Women Team | 100 | + 00 |
| 6 | 🇫🇷 | Victoire Berteau | Cofidis Women Team | 80 | + 00 |
| 7 | 🇦🇹 | Katharina Sadnik | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 70 | + 00 |
| 8 | 🇮🇹 | Elisa Longo Borghini | UAE Team L’IMAD | 60 | + 00 |
| 9 | 🇫🇷 | Noémie Abgrall | Ma Petite Entreprise | 50 | + 00 |
| 10 | 🇫🇷 | Cédrine Kerbaol | EF Education-Oatly | 40 | + 00 |
The Pointe du Raz Ladies Classic is one of the fastest-growing professional events on the international women’s road cycling calendar. Located in the Finistère department of Brittany, France, the race has evolved rapidly through several structural stages:
Early Foundations (2023–2024)
- 2023: Launched as a local two-day domestic French stage race designed to create a standalone elite women’s event in Cap Sizun. Élyne Roussel won the inaugural edition.
- 2024: Incorporated into the prestigious Coupe de France Femmes national calendar, attracting top French domestic teams and elite national talent.
UCI Expansion & International Identity (2025–Present)
- 2025: Re-invented as a single-day UCI 1.1 professional race. Organizers redesigned the route to heavily feature Brittany’s iconic ribinoù (rough, unpaved agricultural and coastal tracks), creating a unique, grueling character akin to Tro-Bro Léon or Strade Bianche. Spanish rider Paula Blasi won the first international professional edition after a solo attack.
- 2026: Promoted up to the UCI Women’s ProSeries (1.Pro) status within just three years of its founding. The edition features over 18 km of ribinoù sectors along the rugged Cap Sizun peninsula and finishing circuits in Plouhinec. Luxembourg rider Nina Berton claimed the 2026 victory.
