Valentin Ferron wins GP La Marseillaise in photo finish after thrilling finale

The French rider gave everything in the last kilometers to break away from the peloton on Sunday, February 2, when a breakaway of five runners had led the race all the way.

It didn't take long for Valentin Ferron to make his new colours shine. Having moved from TotalEnergies to Cofidis during the off-season, the Poitevin took three races to win with the northern team. This Sunday, February 2, 2025, the rider who started at the Joyeuse Pédale Cantonale Lussacoise before wearing the UV Poitiers jersey and then the Vendée U jersey won the Grand Prix La Marseillaise with panache, his third race of the season....

The first race of the season in France, the Grand Prix La Marseillaise was won by Valentin Ferron (Cofidis) in the sprint, ahead of Vincent Van Hemelen (Team Flanders - Baloise) and Francisco Galván (Equipo Kern Pharma).

In a very indecisive final, while the breakaways seemed set to fight for the victory of the Grand Prix La Marseillaise, it was decided within the peloton, where Valentin Ferron won the sprint for Cofidis.

Valentin Ferron wins GP La Marseillaise in photo finish after thrilling finale

Peloton sweeps up attackers in final kilometre as Frenchman pips Vincent Van Hemelen with bike-throw

First French race of the season, second victory for Cofidis in 2025 and a little refresher for all the riders, namely "the race ends on the finish line". Raising his arms is Valentin Ferron of Cofidis but the ending is all......