Lenny Martinez (Groupama-FDJ) raced to his third win of the 2024 season on the Classic Grand Besançon Doubs, going clear 2km from the end up the closing climb of Montfaucon to improve on his 2023 second place.
The 20-year-old went early on the three.8km, 9% ending ramp, catching and passing earlier attacker Adne Holter (Uno-X Mobility) midway up earlier than Victor Langellotti (Burgos-BH) accelerated to make it two up entrance 500 metres from the road.
But it was Martinez who had extra within the tank within the remaining metres, passing Langellotti across the exterior of the ultimate bend to outpace the Monegasque rider and seal the fourth win of his younger profession by 4 seconds.
Groupama-FDJ would have a good time the workforce’s sixth win of the season in addition to a double podium end as David Gaudu got here dwelling in third place, 11 seconds down on Martinez.
Behind the highest three, Harm Vanhoucke (Lotto-Dstny) and Felix Gall (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) rounded out the highest 5 at 20 and 26 seconds down, respectively.
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