Thibaud Gruel (Groupama-FDJ) claimed the opening stage of the Boucles de la Mayenne on Thursday.
The 21-year-old blasted through the 5.4km solo individual time trial prologue in Laval to take his first pro win over compatriot Benoît Cosnefroy (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) by three seconds.
Results
-
Critérium du Dauphiné - Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes stage 2 LIVE - Anton Charmig goes solo into the final 10km
Sprinters might get a chance from Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux to Le Puy-Velay, a marathon journey of 234.3 kilometres over five categorised climbs -
Teamwork key to the maglia rosa, GC breakthroughs, and sprint domination – Five conclusions from the Giro d'Italia Women
We look back at the main talking points from nine days of racing at the second women's Grand Tour of the season -
Best MTB grips 2026: Improve your mountain bike's comfort, control and handling
Fitting new MTB grips is an easy and cost-effective upgrade that can make a big difference to how your bike rides -
'It's been ups and downs for me' - João Almeida struggles on return to racing, convinced he is not ready to ride Tour de France
'Hopefully I'll be at my level in the next month or two,' UAE leader says, with Vuelta a España his 2026 Grand Tour goal
