Guillaume Martin's solo performance in the Classic Grand Besançon Doubs, with a finish climb at Montfaucon after 168.5 kilometers. First victory in the Groupama FDJ jersey for the 31-year-old French rider from Caluire-et-Cuire, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, who took flight 2,500 meters from the finish after catching the breakaway rider Vercher. The tough Montfaucon climb, 3.3 km with maximum gradients of 17%, immediately created selection in the group of 60 survivors selected along the flat section.

Martin's action was well-coordinated, and by using a long gear ratio, he managed to create selection and triumph with a clear margin ahead of Spanish rider Jose Manuel Diaz (Burgos Brupellet BH) and his compatriot Clement Berthet (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale).

FINAL STANDINGS

1 MARTIN Guillaume Groupama-FDJ 04:07:28

2 DIAZ Jose Manuel Burgos Burpellet BH + 06

3 BERTHET Clément Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team + 08

4 JEGAT Jordan Team TotalEnergies + 13

5 MAIRE Adrien Unibet Tietema Rockets + 20

6 MONIQUET Sylvain Cofidis + 20

7 COBO Ivan Equipo Kern Pharma + 20

8 BRAZ AFONSO Clément Groupama-FDJ + 21

9 RODRIGUEZ Cristian ARKEA-B&B HOTELS + 21

10 BREUILLARD Nicolas St Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93 + 21