The Grand Prix La Marseillaise is the first race in the French calendar every year and opens up the competition for many riders in the peloton. The hilly classic will take place on the 1st of February, with an estimated start and finish time at 12:40 and 16:30CET.
Originally known simply as La Marseillaise before adopting its current title, the race has become a staple for the start of the season and an important early test for World Tour, ProTeams and Continental teams alike. The likes of Bernard Hinault, Jan Raas and Richard Virenque were amongst the first to win this race which was created in 1980, immediately creating an important reputation.
In recent years we've had a mix of classics riders and sprinters taking the victory, in different race situations despite having very similar courses. This decade, we've seen victories from Benoît Cosnefroy, Aurélien Paret-Peintre, Amaury Capiot, Neilson Powless, Kevin Geniets - whilst Valentin Ferron took a victory from a reduced peloton last year.
The route is going to continue being very hilly, but in some way, better adapted to the sprinters this year as the Route des Crêtes won't be climbed towards the end of the race, meaning there are less moments in which the difference can be made by those who climb better. The Col de la Gineste, which ends with 9.5 kilometers to go, will be the key point of the race and the last chance for attacks to succeed, otherwise a sprint is expected in Marseille to determine the victor.
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- Perhaps they were closer to start with? But the rider who simply offered his help was gracious about Jonas reacting with annoyance to him.Hills3327-01-2026
- I watched the video on Twitter (X): the amateur cyclist was not on his wheel; at all. There was more than 100-150 meters between them. Maybe Jonas overreacted?
maria2024202427-01-2026 - Then another cyclist's offer of help was brushed away. It is not hard to empathise with Jonas, whose ride was ruined. But I can't help wondering if the journalists who are now asking amateurs to stay away from all top riders would have been as understanding if the top rider involved was Pogacar.Hills3327-01-2026
- His anger wasn't justified? What kind of a thought is that? The few times I've crashed I can't remember getting up and saying " Gee that was fun I think I'll do that again".Bianchiboy7127-01-2026
- I don't want some random jackass coming out of nowhere and sucking my wheel on a fast, technical descent either.mrvco27-01-2026
- That kit is hideously ugly. They're not seriously going out in public looking like that are they?megasmacky27-01-2026
- This is absurd.A multi millionaire pro training on the same road as joe average? Really.And secondly training without your teamates surrounding you or near you? Really? If you throw caution and safety to the wind like that you get whatever happens on the road.Wake up Visma and protect your greatest asset.Nonsense.
Brucegel27-01-2026 - I don't understand very well, did Vingegaard get annoyed, try to escape the amateur cyclist, and slip? was that the crash dynamic?maria2024202427-01-2026
- Amateur riders are in their glory when given the opportunity to ride alongside (or behind) pro cyclists who are out training, but I'm sure that feeling is not mutual amongst the pros. The comments made after the fact by the amateur rider in question in the Vingegaard incident seem to show a complete lack of sensitivity and lack of respect for a professional athlete out on the road training. I don't think that you can blame Jonas at all for being angry or upset about it.
santiagobenites27-01-2026 - This gives Princess Diana vibes. You are responsible for what you do. If your actions due to speeding cause injury or worse to self or another, you will be held responsible. While amateurs need to give space to faster riders, Pros also need to be mindful that its not their private training spotabstractengineer27-01-2026
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