Joris Delbove wins the Tour of Mentougou 2026

Joris Delbove (TotalEnergies) has claimed the general classification of the Tour of Mentougou 2026, the Chinese stage race that closed with an overall time of 8:06:13. The French rider finished 21 seconds ahead of Cristian Raileanu (Li Ning Star) and 25 seconds ahead of Samuele Zoccarato (MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort).The final classificationJoris Delbove (TotalEnergies) — 8:06:13Cristian Raileanu (Li Ning Star) +8:06:34Samuele Zoccarato (MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort) +8:06:38Cesare Chesini (MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort) +8:06:57Tegshbayar Batsaikhan (Roojai Insurance Winspace) +8:06:57Delbove's victory comes at the end of a race controlled with consistency. The Frenchman managed the advantage he had built up in the previous stages, without giving any room to his direct rivals in the final stages. Raileanu, second, tried to reduce the gap but finished 21 seconds down. Zoccarato, third, concedes 25 seconds.Fourth place went to Cesare Chesini, Zoccarato's teammate at MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort, 44 seconds behind the leader. Fifth was Tegshbayar Batsaikhan (Roojai Insurance Winspace), on the same time as Chesini. The top five is closed within 44 seconds, confirming a hard-fought race but with no upheavals at the top of the standings.For TotalEnergies it is an important result in a race on the Asian calendar, confirming the French team's ability to manage general classifications on varied terrain. Delbove thus adds a general classification success to his season, after a series of placings in previous races.The Tour of Mentougou 2026 leaves a short classification, with the top five contained within less than a minute. A figure that highlights the balance of the race and the solidity of the French rider, capable of defending his position without faltering in the decisive stages.