Jarno Widar wins the 2026 Tour of Guangxi

Jarno Widar (Lotto Intermarché) has won the general classification of the 2026 Tour of Guangxi, finishing the Chinese race with a time of 22:22:45. The Belgian rider finished 9 seconds ahead of Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team) and 16 seconds ahead of Louis Barre (Team Visma | Lease a Bike). The final classification Jarno Widar (Lotto Intermarché) — 22:22:45 Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team) ++09 Louis Barre (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) ++16 Marco Brenner (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) ++21 Martin Tjøtta (Uno-X Mobility) ++22 Widar built his overall success by carefully managing the narrow margins separating the top five finishers. The gap between the winner and Tjøtta, fifth, is just 22 seconds: a race decided on details and on the ability to hold position in the most controlled phases of the Chinese week. For the Lotto Intermarché rider, it is a significant result in the stage-race classification, achieved ahead of a notable opponent such as Pidcock, second at 9 seconds. Barre completes the podium at 16 seconds, while Brenner and Tjøtta finish in order at 21 and 22 seconds. The Belgian team takes home the overall leader's jersey at the end of a race that saw the top five finishers grouped within just over twenty seconds. Widar thus prevails in the final classification of the Tour of Guangxi, adding a stage-race victory to his palmarès.