Tour du Limousin 2026: Ewen Costiou Claims Overall Classification

A race controlled to the very last kilometreEwen Costiou (Groupama-FDJ United) takes the overall classification of the Tour du Limousin-Périgord - Nouvelle Aquitaine 2026. The French rider, already a protagonist in the previous stages, managed the final stage with precision, defending the margin accumulated over the preceding days. His final time of 16:49:20 allows him to finish 15 seconds ahead of Alex Aranburu Deva (Cofidis) and Matteo Vercher (TotalEnergies), both classified with the same gap.The race, which unfolded over four stages through the hills of Limousin and Périgord, saw Costiou prevail thanks to a combination of consistency and brilliance on the short but demanding climbs of the region. The Groupama-FDJ United rider was able to respond to the attacks of his direct rivals, maintaining the lead without ever conceding dangerous openings.The final classificationEwen Costiou (Groupama-FDJ United) — 16:49:20Alex Aranburu Deva (Cofidis) — +15Matteo Vercher (TotalEnergies) — +15Alexandre Delettre (TotalEnergies) — +24Axel Mariault (CIC Pro Cycling Academy) — +29Aranburu's performance, who finished second tied with Vercher, confirms the excellent form of the Cofidis Basque rider, while TotalEnergies places two men in the top four, a sign of a solid and competitive team. Also noteworthy is the performance of Axel Mariault, fifth at 29 seconds, who demonstrated quality on the hilly stages.For Costiou, born in 2002, this is his first victory in a stage race on the French professional calendar. A result that comes at the end of a growing season, in which the young Breton has already shown steady progress. The final victory in the Limousin represents an important step in his development path, in a race that traditionally rewards complete riders, capable of managing repeated efforts and changes of pace.Groupama-FDJ United can therefore smile: the team has achieved the main objective of the week, bringing home an overall classification that had been missing for several seasons. Attention now shifts to the late-summer appointments, with Costiou emerging as a candidate for a leading role in the one-day races as well.