The 6th stage of the Tour de Bretagne smiled at the British Noah Hobbs (EF Education – Aevolo). He won the sprint in front of two French Aubin Sparfel (Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale Development) and Emmanuel Houcou (Arkea-B & B Continental Hotels).
Before the last stage of the Tour de Bretagne which will take place this Thursday, the Norwegian Félix Orn-Kristoff (Wanty-Nippo-Reuz) remains at the top of the general classification. You will still have to stay serious not to see the competition go up. This Wednesday, in a stage without major difficulty, but under the 26 degrees of Missillac, Noah Hobbs took the best to win a victory, the second in this Tour de Bretagne after stage 2. “It was quite quiet today to be honest, we did not have too much trouble controlling the race.
Afterwards, it became serious, we accelerated so that no one leaves and to make sure that it goes to the sprint. Tomorrow, this is not a step for me normally, but we see day after day, I will give the maximum, “said the Briton at the end of the race. In front of the French Sparfel and Houcou, the very young (20 years old) resident of the Team EF Education – Aevolo showed all its power in the last meters of the race.
Medway falls, orn-kristoff at the controls
In a reduced sprint, Hobbs was stronger to stand out. Before his victory, the day was marked by breaks and falls including that of Jackson Medway (Tudor Pro Cycling Team U23). 2nd general, he was the victim of a slide after an hour of racing. A sign that this end of Tour de Bretagne can deliver surprises. Félix Orn-Kristoff remained serious, taking two seconds of bonus at the last intermediate sprint.
Antoine Hue (CIC U Nantes) and Christian Lugatin (MBH Bank Colpack Ballan) showed up in this race while trying their luck in the last 10 kilometers. Taken up by the peloton, the two runners were like the escapes of the day; Unable to maintain the pace compared to the peloton.
General classification after step 6 – Tour de Bretagne 2025
1- Felix Ørn-Kristoff (Nor / Wanty- Nippo- reuz) at 24 h 25’25 ”
2- Alexandre Kess (Lux / Team Lotto Cern-House Psd Bank) at 13 ‘
3- Aubin Sparfel (FRA/Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale Team) at 14 ”
4- Federico Savino (Ita / Sudal
5- Jackson Medway (Aus/Tudor Pro Cycling Team U23) at 27 ”
6- Emil Toudal (Dan / Team Coloqueck) at 45 ”
7- Joshua Gudnitz (Dan/Team Coloquick) at 58 ”
8- Noah hobbs (GBR / EF Education – Aevolo) at 1’06 ”
9- Jed Smithson (GBR / Team Visma | lease of a bicycle development) at 1’07 ”
Lens 10-Louis (FRA / VC Rouen) M
