Dorian Godon finished sixth at an aggressive edition of the Faun Drome Classic, while the INEOS Grenadiers Racing Academy continued their opening racing weekend in Greece.
Faun Drome Classic
An early seven man break kicked off proceedings over the 189km race on rolling terrain. Bob Jungels did a stellar job on the front of the peloton, setting a steady tempo to keep the gap within reach while conserving options for the finale.
As the race approached its decisive phase, the break was gradually reeled back in and the pace intensified. A series of accelerations on the final circuits split the peloton into smaller groups, with Brandon Rivera and Godon positioning themselves well in the reduced front group heading toward the final ascent of Étoile-sur-Rhône.
Rivera delivered a strong lead-out on the last climb, helping Godon stay in contention as the favourites launched their final moves. However, in a fast and tactical finish, Romain Gregoire (Groupama - FDJ United) proved strongest to take victory, with Godon crossing the line in sixth after a consistent and well-supported team performance.
Region on Dodecanese GP
The INEOS Grenadiers Racing Academy took to their second race day at the Region on Dodecanese GP.
The group aimed to set up Cameron Rogers for the uphill sprint, but with around 1.2km to go, he was forced to avoid a crash and lost momentum.
Max Hinds remained composed after the incident to finish with the main peloton, while Max Standen impressed in his first road race, riding well with the group and covering a move on the final climb.