First French race of the season, second victory for Cofidis in 2025 and a small reminder for all riders that "the race ends at the finish line". Valentin Ferron of Cofidis raises his arms, but the finale is quite a story. Numerous attacks on the inland and Mediterranean coastal roads with Kevin Vauquelin attempting a solo breakaway, but the Arkea rider is caught 1.5 kilometers from the conclusion by Kielich (Alpecin Deceuninck), Seixas (Decathlon AG2r) and Laurance (Ineos Grenadiers). At the last kilometer banner, Kielich tries, then the four stop, play tactical games, hesitate culpably and are quickly reabsorbed by the leading group.

Cofidis takes the initiative, then a sharp attack by Belgian Vincent Van Hemelen of Flanders Baloise who was preparing to celebrate when, on the slight uphill finish, he was caught by twenty-six-year-old Valentin Ferron who won in a photo finish, marking his fourth career success. Third place for Francisco Galvan of Equipo Kern Pharma, with Marco Tizza (Wagner Bazin WB) as the best Italian of the day, who had told tuttobiciweb he wanted to do well in his debut race.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Ferron Valentin (Cofidis) in 03:57:53
2. Van Hemelen Vincent (Team Flanders-Balois)
3. Galván Francisco (Equipo Kern Pharma)
4. Prades Eduard (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)
5. Seixas Paul (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team)
6. Martín Gotzon (Euskaltel-Euskadi)
7. Prodhomme Nicolas (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team)
8. Laurance Axel (INEOS Grenadiers)
9. Miquel Delgado Pau (Equipo Kern Pharma)
10. Molenaar Alex (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)
11. Tizza Marco (Wagner Bazin WB)
12. Delettre Alexandre (Team TotalEnergies)