Matteo Trentin Wins Paris-Tours for the Third Time in Career

The Italian added another milestone to his career by winning Paris–Tours for the third time, taking victory in the reduced bunch sprint at the end of the 211 km race from Chartres to Tours.

12.10.2025

The early part of the race was shaped by a lively breakaway that set the tempo on the long, flat roads leading into the Loire Valley. With 36 kilometers remaining, two riders managed to move clear, to create a dangerous action for the finale.

Behind them, a chasing group gradually established itself, featuring several experienced riders including Trentin. The repeated cobbled sectors and short climbs of the finale gradually reduced the group’s size, with only four riders remaining in pursuit of the leading duo. The gap narrowed steadily, and while the two in the front started looking at each other at the flamme rouge, the chasers finally made contact within the last kilometer. Trentin then positioned himself perfectly for the sprint, launching his effort in the final meters to secure the win.

Right after the finish, Matteo said: “I feel old knowing I first won this race ten years ago, but inside I’m still young. I’m happy to finally win a race this year. After the Tour de France I felt strong, but some bad luck in Hamburg delayed things a bit. Today the two leaders were strong, but we managed to keep them close and close the gap. It was a hard race with echelons, side wind, and high speed, but I could use my diesel energy and it worked.”

This is Matteo’s third edition after 2015 and 2017, the first of the modern version. But he also added that now he’s won them both, he won’t come back!

Photo credits: Sprint Cycling