The race was first held in 2023 and immediately made an impression. That year’s inaugural winner was Elyne Roussel, then just 17 years old and riding for the Breizh Ladies. She delivered a gutsy solo win into Audierne after placing seventh in the opening time trial. Her performance marked a turning point in her young career and set the tone for what organiser Yves Thomas hoped the race could become. Roussel will return in 2025 as patron of the race, having gone on to ride the Tour de France Femmes as its youngest competitor.
In 2024, the race expanded to a two-day national event. Ema Comte of Chambéry Cycling won the opening 15km time trial in Mahalon, ahead of Marine Maugé and Clémence Chereau. The following day, the riders tackled a 120km road stage from Pointe du Raz to Audierne, featuring six kilometres of gravel-style paths through the Cap-Sizun landscape. While the rough roads didn’t cause major damage, they added character to a course that already stood out for its remote beauty. Marie-Morgane Le Deunff won that stage for Arkea.
What makes the Pointe du Raz Ladies Classic distinctive is not just its location but its environmental and cultural ethos. Riders are required to carry all waste with them – no bottles or packaging can be discarded. The winner receives not flowers but a wooden medal carved in nearby Combrit and a symbolic sprig of heather. That modernity is now matched by a step up in sporting quality.
The race’s progression from a one-day regional event in 2023 to a full UCI-classified race in just two years is fairly rapid. With its technical ambition, scenic setting and support from the Finistère community, the Pointe du Raz Ladies Classic is quickly earning a place as a standout event on the French calendar. All eyes will now turn to Brittany’s Atlantic coast as the third edition kicks off – a short but testing route, and a chance for one rider to add their name to a still very short honours list.
Which teams are racing at Pointe du Raz Ladies Classic 2025?
- Ceratizit Pro Cycling Team
- FDJ-SUEZ
- Human Powered Health
- Roland
- UAE Team ADQ
- ARKEA-B&B HOTELS
- Cofidis Women Team
- St Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93
- VolkerWessels Pro Cycling Team
- Winspace Orange Seal
- Aromitalia 3T Vaiano
- CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto Generation
- CJ O’SHEA Racing Team
- Handsling Alba Development Road Team
- KDM-Pack Cycling Team
- WCC Team
- Torelli
- Breizh Ladies
- Ladynamips RVC
- Lanester Women Morbihan
- Team ELLES-Vertou-Rayo Nantes
What does the Pointe du Raz Ladies Classic race profile look like?
Where can I watch the Pointe du Raz Ladies Classic race?
Live on 8th May 2025 at 10:25am BST on Youtube
Who are the main riders to watch?
- Chiara Consonni
- Eleonora Gasparrini
- Silvia Persico
- Scarlett Souren
- Mylene de Zoete
- Silvia Zanardi
- Marjolein van’t Geloof
- Giada Borghesi
- Victoire Berteau
- Amber Kraak
- Tamara Dronova
- Sarah Van Dam
- Sofia Bertizzolo
- Kaja Rysz
- Kristyna Burlova
- Nadia Quagliotto
- Jade Wiel
- Valentine Fortin
- Maggie Coles-Lyster
- Michaela Drummond
- Nadia Gontova
- Petra Zsanko
- Maaike Boogaard
- Victorie Guilman
- Mia Griffin
- Anneke Dijkstra
- Elena Pirrone
- Alicia Gonzalez
- Federica Venturelli
- Lonneke Uneken
