Marc Sarreau wins Tour de Vendée
Frenchman's victory sees him take the Coupe de France
Report
Marc Sarreau (Groupama-FDJ) won the Tour de Vendée, clinching the overall victory at the season-long Coupe de France competition. The Frenchman won a sprint from an elite group of four at the finish, with Christophe Laporte (Cofidis) and Bryan Coquard (Vital Concept-B&B Hotels) rounding out the podium.
He emerged from the technical run to the line out front along with Laporte, Coquard and Benoît Cosnefroy (AG2R La Mondiale) in La Roche-sur-Yon. The quartet sprinted for the win with Sarreau proving easily the fastest.
"The goal was not to lose the French Cup today, even if it meant losing the race," said Sarreau after the finish. "Victory here is a bonus. I felt good today, I'm really happy. It's good to win back."
Result
# | Rider (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Marc Sarreau (Fra) Groupama-FDJ | 4:26:21 |
2 | Christophe Laporte (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
3 | Bryan Coquard (Fra) Vital Concept-B&B Hotels | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
4 | Benoît Cosnefroy (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
5 | Lukas Ruegg (Sui) Swiss Racing Academy | 0:00:03 |
6 | Fernando Barceló (Spa) Euskadi Basque Country-Murias | Row 5 - Cell 2 |
7 | Kévin Ledanois (Fra) Team Arkéa-Samsic | Row 6 - Cell 2 |
8 | Julien Simon (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
9 | Julien Trarieux (Fra) Delko Marseille Provence | Row 8 - Cell 2 |
10 | Niki Terpstra (Ned) Total Direct Énergie | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
Thank you for reading 5 articles in the past 30 days*
Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read any 5 articles for free in each 30-day period, this automatically resets
After your trial you will be billed £4.99 $7.99 €5.99 per month, cancel anytime. Or sign up for one year for just £49 $79 €59
Join now for unlimited access
Try your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
Get The Leadout Newsletter
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!
Cyclingnews is the world's leader in English-language coverage of professional cycling. Started in 1995 by University of Newcastle professor Bill Mitchell, the site was one of the first to provide breaking news and results over the internet in English. The site was purchased by Knapp Communications in 1999, and owner Gerard Knapp built it into the definitive voice of pro cycling. Since then, major publishing house Future PLC has owned the site and expanded it to include top features, news, results, photos and tech reporting. The site continues to be the most comprehensive and authoritative English voice in professional cycling.
Latest on Cyclingnews
-
The best waterproof cycling jackets 2024: Tested to keep you dry in the harshest conditions
The best waterproof cycling jackets for road, gravel, and commuting, all in one place -
'Hero of a human being' - Tributes pour in for Chris Hoy after terminal cancer diagnosis
Support floods in for former Olympic medalist after being given two to four years to live -
Why wait for Black Friday? This Wahoo Elemnt Rival Smartwatch has an Amazon-beating discount – better than half-price
The Elemnt Rival is packed with cycling features and it's got $100 off at Wahoo -
Unseen Wahoo computer leaked on Reddit forum features inbuilt wind sensor and touchscreen
Larger than the Bolt, with a touchscreen and claimed 30+ hours battery life