Pointe du Raz Ladies Classic 2026: Preview and Favorites, Blasi and Gery Lead the Way

Pointe du Raz Ladies Classic 2026: Date, Category and LocationThe Pointe du Raz Ladies Classic will take place on Sunday, September 6, 2026, in France, in the stunning setting of Brittany. The race is part of the women's ProSeries calendar, one step below the WorldTour but with a top-level field. No details about the route, distance or elevation have been released, but the location suggests a course exposed to the wind, typical of Breton races.The Expected ProtagonistsThere are 131 riders registered for the French event. Among the standout names are the home team FDJ United - SUEZ with Célia Gery, Ally Wollaston, Eglantine Rayer and Eva Van Agt. UAE Team L'IMAD fields a luxury trio with Paula Blasi, Elisa Longo Borghini and Maeva Squiban, while EF Education-Oatly relies on Noemi Rüegg, Cédrine Kerbaol and Alice Towers. Also noteworthy are Megan Jastrab (UAE), Victoire Berteau (Cofidis Women Team) and the young riders of Team Visma | Lease a Bike such as Rosita Reijnhout and Sarah Van Dam.The Form of the FavoritesThe 2026 season has already brought satisfaction to several riders present in Brittany. Paula Blasi had a memorable spring: victory at the Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition, success at the Durango Durango Emakumeen Saria, third place at the Flèche Wallonne Femmes and fifth at Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes. Célia Gery arrives strong from her win at the Grand Prix Féminin de Chambéry and an eighth place at the Classic Lorient Agglomération, raced a week ago and a useful test in view of Brittany. Noemi Rüegg has collected prestigious results: fifth at the Amstel, ninth at Lorient and fifteenth at Liège. Maeva Squiban finished fifth at the Picto en Nouvelle-Aquitaine and twelfth at Liège, while Megan Jastrab showed great power with fifth at the Paris-Roubaix Femmes. Among the outsiders, Alice Towers (third at Durango) and Lauren Bates (fifth at the Classique Morbihan) could fight for the podium.The Favorites for VictoryBased on the season's results, the number one favorite is Paula Blasi: the UAE rider has proven she can win both in tough one-day races and in reduced sprints. Her race reading ability and the support of a strong team like UAE put her in pole position. Right behind, Célia Gery races at home and knows the Breton roads: the eighth place at Lorient is a sign of growing form. Closing the ideal podium is Noemi Rüegg, always consistent at the highest level and capable of heavy placements. Watch out also for Maeva Squiban, who could use the home advantage for a breakthrough in front of the French crowd.Pointe du Raz is a wild promontory in Brittany, known for the strong winds that often sweep the coast and could turn the race into a test of endurance and team tactics.The appointment is for Sunday, September 6: French women's cycling is set for a day of great spectacle on the roads of Brittany.