Paris-Chauny 2026 preview: route, startlist, and favorites

Paris-Chauny 2026 brings over a century of history to a race that consistently undersells its drama. Biniam Girmay (2024) and Marc Sarreau (2023) won in different styles, but both needed sharp positioning on roads that disguise their difficulty.

The farmland between Paris and Chauny is exposed enough that crosswinds can split the race apart, and short rises create repeated opportunities for acceleration. The September timing means the field mixes riders with end-of-season form and those using the race as a final tune-up. That combination often produces unpredictable racing.