| Date | February 5-9, 2025 |
| Start location | Bellegarde |
| Finish location | Ales |
| Distance | 655.6km |
| Previous edition | 2024 Étoile de Bessèges |
| Previous winner | Mads Pedersen |
Results
Stage 5: Kevin Vauquelin takes stage 5 time trial win to clinch overall win
Stage 4: Kevin Vauquelin takes solo victory from reduced peloton of 70
Stage 3: Arnaud De Lie takes victory amid severely reduced peloton after safety protests
Stage 2: Søren Wærenskjold surprises on stage 2
Stage 1: Paul Magnier takes stage 1 sprint win
Information
Étoile de Bessèges is a UCI 2.1-ranked stage race taking place in the Gard department of southern France.
Although many 2.1 races don't bring in many WorldTour teams, Étoile de Bessèges regularly attracts eight to ten major teams as riders need race days to get up to speed for the season and the region's mild Mediterranean climate and undulating terrain provide a perfect venue.
The 2024 race was won by Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), who won the second and fifth stages. Only four stages were contested after the opening day was cancelled due to farmer protests.
The first stages are typically for the sprinters and this year's edition is no different with a flat start in Bellegarde. Lidl-Trek return to the race with Mads Pedersen to defend his title, while Arnaud De Lie (Lotto) will be looking to add to his collection of stage wins.
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Étoile de Bessèges start list
The up-to-date Etoile de Bessèges start list comes courtesy of FirstCycling.
| Date | Stage | Start time | Finish time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5 | Stage 1: Bellegarde-Bellegarde, 159.5 | 12:10 CET | 15:48 CET |
| Feb 6 | Stage 2: Domessargues-Marguerittes, 165.8km | 12:10 CET | 15:51 CET |
| Feb 7 | Stage 3: Bessèges-Bessèges, 132.6 | 12:00 CET | 15:48 CET |
| Feb 8 | Stage 4: Vauvert-Le Mont Bouquet, 155.7 | 12:30 CET | 16:12 CET |
| Feb 9 | Stage 5: Alès-Alès, 10.6km | 13:15 CET | 15:50 CET |
