2026 Ardèche Classic

2026 Faun-Ardèche Classic
2026 UCI ProSeries
Race details
Dates28 February 2026
Stages1
Distance187.6 km (116.6 mi)
Winning time4h 37' 22"
Results
  Winner  Paul Seixas (FRA) (Decathlon CMA CGM)
  Second  Jan Christen (SUI) (UAE Team Emirates XRG)
  Third  Lenny Martinez (FRA) (Team Bahrain Victorious)

The 2026 Faun-Ardèche Classic was the 26th edition of the Classic Sud-Ardèche cycle race. It was held on 28 February 2026 as a category 1.Pro race on the 2026 UCI ProSeries calendar. The race started and finished in Guilherand-Granges.

Teams

Twenty-one teams of up to seven riders participated in the race, which included twelve UCI WorldTeams, six UCI ProTeams, and three UCI Continental teams.[1]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

UCI Continental Teams

Result

Result[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Paul Seixas (FRA) Decathlon CMA CGM 4h 37' 22"
2  Jan Christen (SUI) UAE Team Emirates XRG + 1' 48"
3  Lenny Martinez (FRA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 1' 48"
4  Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma–Lease a Bike + 1' 48"
5  Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) Lidl–Trek + 2' 07"
6  Davide Piganzoli (ITA) Visma–Lease a Bike + 2' 18"
7  Egan Bernal (COL) Ineos Grenadiers + 2' 34"
8  Jefferson Alveiro Cepeda (ECU) Movistar Team + 3' 46"
9  Igor Arrieta (ESP) UAE Team Emirates XRG + 4' 16"
10  Mattéo Vercher (FRA) Team TotalEnergies + 4' 21"

References

  1. ^ "2026 Faun-Ardèche Classic Startlist". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  2. ^ Weislo, Laura (28 February 2026). "Faun-Ardèche Classic: Young Frenchman imitates Tadej Pogačar by annihilating stacked field with long-range solo move". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 1 March 2026.