Noa Isidore wins the opening stage of the Tour du Limousin-Périgord

Noa Isidore (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) claimed victory on the opening stage of the Tour du Limousin-Périgord - Nouvelle Aquitaine 2026, covering the course in 3h57'48". The French rider outsprinted Daan Depuydt (Baloise Verzekeringen - Het Poetsbureau Lions) and Hugo Page (Cofidis), all credited with the same time.The raceThe inaugural stage came down to a tight bunch sprint, with the first five finishers separated by just a few seconds. Pierre Gautherat (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) crossed the line in fourth place, while Alex Aranburu Deva (Cofidis) rounded out the top five, all with the same time as the winner.Stage result1. Noa Isidore (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) — 3:57:482. Daan Depuydt (Baloise Verzekeringen - Het Poetsbureau Lions) — s.t.3. Hugo Page (Cofidis) — s.t.4. Pierre Gautherat (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) — s.t.5. Alex Aranburu Deva (Cofidis) — s.t.General classificationThanks to the time bonuses, Noa Isidore is the first race leader with 3:57:38, ahead of Daan Depuydt and Maximilien Juillard (Vélo Club Villefranche Beaujolais), both 4 seconds behind.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage.