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Guts and glory for Tronchon

Mad about Madouas
The traditional kig ha farz was working its magic on bellies when the homegrown talent Valentin Madouas (Groupama–FDJ) climbed onto the stage for the team presentation at Lannilis sports hall. Loud cheers filled the air and sent shivers down spines to salute the Olympic silver medallist, who was set to make his debut in the race that holds a special...

Madouas: "I’ll be back to win."

Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ): “I’ll be back to win!”

“It was truly a beautiful race—very tough—with lots of punctures and mechanical issues for everyone. It was brutal. I had a flat tire at the worst possible moment, just as the race was splitting apart and the pace...

Tronchon: "It was a crazy day."

Bastien Tronchon (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale): “It was a crazy day.”

“I immediately felt I had great legs. I was able to recover well after the Ardennes triple-header—it really did me good. I found the punch I had before and had slightly lost. My goal was to anticipate the race a bit...

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"THE DEEPEST FIELD" IN TRO BRO HISTORY

The 41st edition of Tro Bro Leon will feature 29 ribinoù (totalling 34.3 km), the same as last year, over a 203.8-kilometre course. A few tweaks have been made to the course, but the dirt roads that have earned the race in northern Finistère its cult status are still very much in play. "The race will...

Groupement Mousquetaires becomes a major partner of Tro Bro Leon

GROUPEMENT MOUSQUETAIRES BOLSTERS ITS COMMITMENT TO CYCLING

A key player in the French large retailer landscape, with a shop every 10 kilometres, Groupement Mousquetaires and its brands have always actively supported local sporting events. The Groupement has been involved in cycling for several years. Its partnership with Tro Bro Leon reflects the continued development...

Valentin Madouas: "Everyone's been talking to me about this race ever since I became a rider"

You are set to discover the Tro Bro Leon at 28, in your ninth season as a pro. We find it hard not to say, "About time!". Do you feel the same way?

Yes and no! I wanted to ride it, of course. But it was part of the game, so to speak, because there were always big races that clashed with it. Earlier, it was up against the Amstel. Later on, I rode the Giro. After that,...

Unusual beginners Madouas and Mohoric

Jean-Paul Mellouët, the founder of the Tro Bro Leon, has never laid out the same route twice since 1984, and it’s the case again this year with the inception of a new ribin, known as the Leuré Braz, on May 11. Although it is only 700 metres long and classified as two stars compared with four for the most difficult gravelled sectors, it may well inspire Valentin...

By the bull's horn

This will be the second year in a row that a national champion stars in the poster that sets the Tro Bro Leon apart from other pro cycling races. After the local hero Valentin Madouas, who appeared in the tricolore jersey in 2024, the focus is now on the reigning Belgian champion, Arnaud De Lie, who overcame two punctures at the worst possible time to take the spoils on 5 May...