The Bretagne Classic is one of France’s most important one-day cycling races, rooted in Plouay and the distinctive landscape of Brittany. Its demanding routes cross rolling countryside, narrow rural roads and repeated climbs before returning toward a town whose connection with professional cycling stretches back to the 1930s.
Around the Peloton follows the Bretagne Classic beyond the racing, exploring Breton villages, historic landmarks, local traditions and a region shaped by its Celtic heritage and Atlantic geography. Discover the places and stories surrounding a race that has grown from a regional classic into part of the UCI WorldTour.
Some races belong to cities. Milan-Sanremo begins in one and ends in another, Paris-Roubaix carries the names of two, and Liège-Bastogne-Liège describes its journey before the riders have even started. The Bretagne Classic belongs instead to a small Breton town…
