Race by mountainous steps always interesting to follow, the Ain Tour 2025 started this Wednesday, August 6, with a collective demonstration of the Groupama-FDJ in the final of this already demanding 1st stage between Feillens and Lagnieu. If the course of 163 km was almost completely flat, the difficult Pass and its 14.6km at 5.5% was to be climbed in the final, with a summit located 26 km away. In force on this 37th edition, the team Visma | Lease a Bike assumed his responsibility in this pass and imposed a big rhythm before seeing his leaders attack. Ben Then Cian Uijtdebroeks made the difference, and only French Nicolas Prodhomme (Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale) was able to take their wheels. A trio that changed with more than 30 seconds on a small platoon, but the latter finally caught up and operated the junction after a big job of the Groupama-FDJ in the descent. And the French training did not stop on such a good path, achieving a last kilometer perfect to dominate this sprint in a small committee and afford a double with Tom Donnenwirth in front David Gaudu ! More info to follow …
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David Gaudu a little just in climb, but second on arrival
After putting a big boost to take orders under the red flame with four runners at the forefront of the peloton, the French team has never dropped the reins again and perfectly maneuvered to put their fastest runner to orbit, Tom Donnenwirth making his speed of speed speak to win at 27 years his all -successful success among professionals, he who joined the formation of Marc Madiot This year.
Wedged in its wheel in protection throughout the sprint, David Gaudu Sign a more than positive return with this 2nd place, even if he has shown some signs of weakness in the climb. And men in blue did not even go far from a rare triple, Andrea Vendrame (Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale) depriving them of a 100% podium Groupama-FDJ by ahead of his compatriot Lorenzo Germani. All the favorites finished in this group of 29 runners before a 2nd stage which promises to be even more full Thursday to Lélex Monts-Jura, during which Tom Donnenwirth will certainly have a hard time keeping his yellow jersey of leader in the general classification.
