Guillaume Martin (Groupama-FDJ) attacked from a reduced peloton on the steepest section of the climb to Monfaucon and won Classic Grand Besançon Doubs.
On the double-digit gradients of the Côte de la Malate, the second ascent marking the path to the finish, Martin made his move when pacemaker Matteo Vercher (TotalEnergies) dropped back with 2.5km to go. Martin was next in line and accelerated over the next 500 metres, charging ahead for his solo effort as the gradient relented slightly.
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