The 2018 Grand Prix de Plouay Lorient Agglo Trophee brings the Women's WorldTour back to one-day racing for the 21st round.
In the 2017 edition, Elizabeth Deignan (Boels-Dolmans) out-sprinted Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (Canyon SRAM) to win the GP de Plouay. Sarah Roy of Orica-Scott led the peloton home behind the two-rider move to take third place.
Deignan will not be lining up to defend her title as she is taking a season off while expecting her first baby.
The women race four large circuits and one shorter circuit for a total of 125km. The race includes short and punchy climbs each lap and could either come down to a bunch sprint or a breakaway.
Marianne Vos (Waowdeals) is currently leading the Women's WorldTour after winning all three stages and the overall title at the Ladies Tour of Norway.
2017 GP de Plouay - Brief Results
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Deignan (GBr) Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam | 3:07:29 |
| 2 | Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Fra) Canyon SRAM Racing | 0:00:02 |
| 3 | Sarah Roy (Aus) Orica Scott Women | 0:00:10 |
| 4 | Eugenia Bujak (Pol) BTC City Ljubljana | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
| 5 | Elena Cecchini (Ita) Canyon SRAM Racing | Row 4 - Cell 2 |
| 6 | Sheyla Gutierrez (Spa) Cylance Pro Cycling | Row 5 - Cell 2 |
| 7 | Lauren Stephens (USA) Team Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank | Row 6 - Cell 2 |
| 8 | Ingrid Drexel (Mex) Team Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
| 9 | Danielle King (GBr) Cylance Pro Cycling | Row 8 - Cell 2 |
| 10 | Polona Batagelj (Slo) BTC City Ljubljana | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
