200 kilometers of Vendee wind, rolling bocage, and a late-season race where positioning decides everything.
Tour de Vendee 2026 is scheduled for October 4, covering approximately 200 kilometers through the Vendee department of western France. The race finishes on a circuit in La Roche-sur-Yon after a day shaped by rolling terrain, coastal wind exposure, and the tactical tension of a one-day race where the field rarely stays together.
The 2026 Tour de Vendee covers roughly 200 kilometers through the bocage and coastal plains of western France. Rolling terrain, crosswind exposure, and late-season fatigue shape a race that rarely follows the script. The finish in La Roche-sur-Yon tends to reward riders who survive wind-driven splits and time their move through the final circuits.
A one-day race through the rolling Vendee countryside, finishing in La Roche-sur-Yon. Expect crosswinds, tactical splits, and a finish that could go to a reduced group or a late attacker.
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Tour de Vendée 2026 runs Oct 4, 2026. Stage start and end times are listed on the race and stage pages.
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| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Tim Merlier |
| 2023 | Danny van Poppel |
