Last big race in stages before the Kigali Worlds (Rwanda), and Sveard tourna tour Begun this Wednesday, September 17, with a 1st stage identical to that of last year! With a menu, a 152.8 km hilly route and an arrival for puncrewers in the Curious Rom throw Rumit Bounicke Haf Franner's Credit family Mathieu van der Poel had triumphed last year. An explosive final in the capital of the Grand Duchy who smiled at one of the French runners in the form of the moment: Romain Grégoire ! Perfectly taken by his team Groupama-FDJ Throughout the day and in the last kilometers, the Punper Bisontin did not hesitate to launch this sprint in Côte from afar when its last team member has spread … almost 400 meters from the line! Irresistible, he then held up to the line after an endless effort and a mammoth sprint, disgusting a Marijn van den Berg (EF Education-Easypost) Well wedged in his wheel but unable to raise him.
VIDEO – Van der Poel won on this same final last year
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But what Romain Grégoire's victory!
The Frenchman launched from a distance but was the strongest to win in a humping sprint on the first stage of the Luxembourg Tour! #Lequipevelo pic.twitter.com/YibObGsRGf
– The team (@lachainelequipe) September 17, 2025
Romain Grégoire already leader of the general
We believed in excess of confidence when Romain Grégoireone of the announced favorites of the day, stood on the pedals to produce his effort more than 300 meters from the finish! But that was to underestimate his exceptional form, he who is on a cloud and in full confidence since his victory over the Tour of Britain. The 22 -year -old tricolor nugget has never stunned despite this demanding final and thus offers her boss her 5th success of the season. He therefore is ahead of the rapid Dutchman Marijn van den Bergand the Swiss Marc Hirschi (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) within a peloton of forty units and with all the favorites. Romain Grégoire So Ideally begins this week and already takes 10 seconds of precious bonuses for the general classification, whose head he logically occupies at the end of this first day.
Skoda Tour of Luxembourg – ranking of the 1st stage
Skoda Tour of Luxembourg – Provisional general classification after the 1st stage
