Bretagne Classic: Alex Aranburu Triumphs in Plouay with a Finisher's Attack

Alex Aranburu won the 2026 Bretagne Classic CIC, prevailing in Plouay with a sharp attack in the final kilometers. The Cofidis rider closed the 5 hours and 21 minutes of racing solo, delivering his team a prestigious success on the WorldTour calendar.The RaceThe race was marked by a tense and hard-fought finale, with the leading group forming after the breakaway was reeled in six kilometers from the finish. On the final ascent of the Côte de Ty Marrec, a select group of eleven riders pulled clear, looking to play for the win.The decisive moment came with approximately 1.8 kilometers to go: while the leaders were sizing each other up, Aranburu accelerated decisively, immediately opening a small gap. Alexander Kamp (Uno-X Mobility) tried to respond and give chase, but was unable to close the gap, crossing the line four seconds behind the Spaniard.Behind the Dane, Alessandro Borgo (Bahrain Victorious) led the chasing group home, finishing third ten seconds behind the winner, ahead of Emil Herzog (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) and Jenno Berckmoes (Lotto Intermarché), who arrived with the same deficit.Final Classification1. Alex Aranburu Deva (Cofidis) — 05:21:132. Alexander Kamp (Uno-X Mobility) — +0:043. Alessandro Borgo (Bahrain Victorious) — +0:104. Emil Herzog (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) — +0:105. Jenno Berckmoes (Lotto Intermarché) — +0:10With this success, Aranburu confirms his finisher qualities in one-day races, taking Cofidis to the top step of the podium in one of the most anticipated classics of the autumn calendar.