Hector Alvarez wins Paris - Tours Espoirs 2026: the Spaniard of Lidl-Trek Future Racing takes a solo victory

Hector Alvarez (Lidl-Trek Future Racing) wins the Paris - Tours Espoirs 2026, a one-day road race on the international calendar. The Spanish rider crossed the finish line in 3:57:30, dropping the chasing group by 50 seconds. The race The race was decided in the final phases, when Alvarez found the right moment to go clear of the group and arrive alone at the finish. Behind him, the attempt to close the gap did not produce the hoped-for effect: the Spaniard's advantage remained intact all the way to the finish line, settling at 50 seconds. Results Hector Alvarez (Lidl-Trek Future Racing) — 3:57:30 Mathias De Keersmaeker (Lotto - Groupe Wanty) — +0:50 Antoine Basset (Bourg en Bresse Ain Cyclisme) — +0:50 Hans Rullier — +0:50 Marius Innhaug Dahl (Decathlon CMA CGM Development Team) — +0:50 Closing Behind the winner, the sprint for the minor placings rewarded Mathias De Keersmaeker (Lotto - Groupe Wanty), second ahead of the Frenchman Antoine Basset (Bourg en Bresse Ain Cyclisme). Fourth place went to Hans Rullier, then fifth Marius Innhaug Dahl (Decathlon CMA CGM Development Team), all credited with the same 50-second deficit. For Alvarez and Lidl-Trek Future Racing, it is the most important victory of the road season.