Rainbow Jerseys lead on Day 1 in Monaco as Wiedenroth and Gilloux take the win

The German and Mirko Tabacchi are now the standing leaders

Col de Turini, France – Saturday 26 July 2025 – Rain threatened to shake things up ahead of Monaco Alpes-Maritimes Round Race 1, falling just an hour before the start, but the skies cleared in time, and the action went ahead without stopping the World Cup from making its seventh straight appearance in the region.

2025 Monaco Alpes-Maritimes Round Race 1 Start (Credits: WES / Guido Baroncelli)

In the season’s second showdown, action on track started with the Qualirace, where Sofia Wiedenroth (Specialized) and Théo Charmes (Teewing Factory Team) rose to the occasion and claimed pole positions.

With everything in place for a spectating race, Santero Holeshot fight delivered fireworks, as Jérôme Gilloux (Lapierre Overvolt), making his first-year appearance, surged ahead to grab the honour, joined by Specialized’s German rider on the Women’s side.

2025 Monaco Alpes-Maritimes Round Race 1 Santero Holeshot Battle (Credits: WES / Guido Baroncelli)

Second time in Col de Turini

The reigning Women’s World Champ led from start to finish across 12 laps, securing her season’s first win and taking the World Cup standings lead.

Sofia Wiedenroth at the 2025 Monaco Alpes-Maritimes Round Race 1 (Credits: WES / Guido Baroncelli)

Right behind her was 2-time World Champion Nathalie Schneitter (Trek Bosch), making a strong comeback after her last outing at Trentino Round in 2024. Giulia Bertoni (Teewing Factory Team) rounded out the podium, locking in her third straight third-place finish.

Anna Spielmann (Haibike) claimed fourth place, demonstrating a champion’s spirit racing after a crash during Friday’s free practice. Closing the top 5 was Spain’s Sonia Rodríguez Morente (Bafang Factory Artesana).

2025 Monaco Alpes-Maritimes Round Race 1 Women’s Podium (Credits: WES / Guido Baroncelli)

The return of a Champion

Starting second after a bike fell off during Qualirace, Gilloux rode his Lapierre bike to quickly pass fellow countryman Charmes, who dropped to tenth after a rear tyre puncture in lap 4, and set off on his winning run.

Jérôme Gilloux at the 2025 Monaco Alpes-Maritimes Round Race 1 (Credits: WES / Guido Baroncelli)

2-time Italian Champion Mirko Tabacchi (Thok Askoll) began in fourth but jumped into second by lap four, finishing in that place and holding firm to take the lead in the Men’s standings.

Cristian Bernardi (Teewing Factory Team) secured his first-ever World Cup podium in third, followed by Andrea Garibbo (Haibike) in fourth and Adrián Cuellar Alonso (Bafang Factory Artesana) in fifth.

2025 Monaco Alpes-Maritimes Round Race 1 Men’s Podium (Credits: WES / Guido Baroncelli)

What’s next?

The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region hosts Race 2 on Sunday, with a completely different racecourse, double the length, and a more technical track, ready to challenge riders’ skills.

Entry Lists, Race Live Timing and Results HERE
WES Monaco Alpes-Maritimes Round 2 (Sunday) Event Schedule and Race Maps HERE
Download the photo gallery HERE (Credits: WES / Guido Baroncelli)
Download this Press Release in PDF HERE