Winning breakaway on the roads of France: Axel Laurance won the third and final stage of the Tour de la Provence, the 205.1 km Rognac - Arles route. The French rider from Ineos Grenadiers managed a long day and in the finale broke away from his companions, securing his sixth victory in the top category. Behind him in order Jarnet (Van Rysel Roubaix) and Manzin (TotalEnergies). American Matthew Riccitello from Decathlon CMA CMNG took the overall victory in the short race that crossed southern France.

THE RACE. The day's breakaway was formed by Oomen (Lidl Trek), Loulergue (Groupama FDJ United), Laurance (Ineos Grenadiers), Carr (Cofidis), Manzin (TotalEnergies), Peter (Unibet Rose Rockets), Jarnet and Arnes (Van Rysel Roubaix) and Davy (Nice Metropole Cote d'Azur).
In the finale, with the group chasing, Laurance and Arnes made a move that for the French Ineos rider had the sweet taste of victory.

STAGE RESULTS

1. Laurance Axel (INEOS Grenadiers) in 04:28:21
2. Jarnet Maxime (Van Rysel-Roubaix) + 04
3. Manzin Lorrenzo (Team TotalEnergies)
4. Loulergue Victor (Groupama-FDJ United)
5. Carr Simon (Cofidis)
6. Davy Clément (Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur)
7. Oomen Sam (Lidl-Trek)
8. Peter Jannis (Unibet Rose Rockets)
9. Årnes Daniel (Van Rysel-Roubaix)
10. Müller Tobias (Unibet Rose Rockets) + 15

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Riccitello Matthew (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) 12:58:50
2. Rodriguez Carlos (INEOS Grenadiers) + 04
3. Rivera Brandon (INEOS Grenadiers) + 20
4. Paret-Peintre Aurélien (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) + 24
5. Champoussin Clément (XDS Astana Development Team) + 38
6. Daumas Rémi (Groupama-FDJ United) + 54
7. Breuillard Nicolas (Team TotalEnergies) + 57
8. Scalco Matteo (XDS Astana Development Team)
9. Bernard Julien (Lidl-Trek) + 01:12
10. Mariault Axel (CIC Pro Cycling Academy) + 01:15