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Etoile de Bessèges - Tour du Gard4 February 2026 - 8 February 2026 | France | 2.1
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Stage 1 | Bellegarde - Bellegarde2026-02-04 150.1km
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Stage 2 | Saint-Gilles - Domessargues2026-02-05 160.6km
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Stage 3 | Bessèges - Bessèges2026-02-06 162.3km
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Stage 4 | Saint-Christol-lez-Alès - Vauvert2026-02-07 162.4km
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Stage 5 | Alès - L’Hermitage2026-02-08 10.6km
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Latest Content on the Race

'Not the result of a tyre or rim malfunction' - cause of Marc Brustenga's freak crash revealed
By Josh Croxton published
news The Spaniard walked away following crash at Étoile de Bessèges, but pulled out of the race as a precaution

Étoile de Bessèges down to 64 riders as Kern Pharma drop out over safety concerns
By Laura Weislo published
News Organisers praise remaining riders for 'professionalism' as CPA vow to push improved safety in smaller races through SafeR

Maxim Van Gils forced to abandon Étoile de Bessège after car driving on course causes crash
By Kirsten Frattini published
'In this race, there are cars everywhere ... it's dangerous' says team director

Tubeless tyre blowout causes heavy crash in sprint finish at Étoile de Bessèges
By Josh Croxton published
news Rear tyre was ejected from the rim in the impact after Spaniard tried to ride on after hitting pothole

Filippo Ganna snatches Strava KOM from Remco Evenepoel in show of early-season form
By Stephen Farrand published
News Italian beats the Belgian by a second on the Tarbena climb to Rates before season debut at Étoile de Bessèges

How to watch the Étoile de Bessèges - live streaming, TV channels
By Cyclingnews published
News Pedersen and De Lie are among the stars in the French stage race this week – here are all the details on TV broadcasters and live streams to watch Étoile de Bessèges 2025.

Étoile de Bessèges 2025 start list
By Cyclingnews published
Start List Mads Pedersen returns to defend his title

Juillard avoids collision with fans and car during solo detour in Etoile des Bessèges
By Jackie Tyson published
News Breakaway rider misses sharp turn after KOM summit and goes off-road - Video
Top News on the Race
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Filippo Ganna snatches Strava KOM from Remco Evenepoel in show of early-season form
Italian beats the Belgian by a second on the Tarbena climb to Rates before season debut at Étoile de Bessèges -
How to watch the Étoile de Bessèges - live streaming, TV channels
Watch Pedersen, De Lie, Van Gils, Bennett and more in action at five-day French race -
Juillard avoids collision with fans and car during solo detour in Etoile des Bessèges
Breakaway rider misses sharp turn after KOM summit and goes off-road - Video
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GP La Marseillaise and Étoile de Bessèges raise curtain on 2024 French road season
Double defending champion Neilson Powless not taking part in either race -
12 abandons, 2 broken bones, 1 dented helmet - Bessèges crash injury list
Peloton dust themselves off for stage 3 after mass crash neutralised stage -
'A crash is always a daze, especially when you're hanging from a bridge' - Valentin Ferron on his dramatic Besseges save
Frenchman tells Cyclingnews about the crash that ended stage 2
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Larry Warbasse: It's really important to get off to a good start
Former US road champion begins 2023 at Bessèges alongside Cosnefroy and Van Avermaet then focuses on Giro -
How to watch Etoile de Bessèges 2022 – live TV and streaming
Ganna, Carapaz, Mollema, Pinot, Pedersen, Ackermann, Van Avermaet line up for French stage race -
Coquard breaks 18-month winless streak at Etoile de Bessèges
Cofidis sprinter says 'This victory is a reward. It will start me with a good dynamic in this new jersey'
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