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Mara Manfredi and Thibaut Clement take Victory at 2026 GFNY La Vaujany – L’Alpe d’Huez

Last Sunday, the picturesque mountain village of Vaujany welcomed riders from around the world for the sixth edition of GFNY La Vaujany–L’Alpe d’Huez.

Mara Manfredi and Thibaut Clement take Victory at 2026 GFNY La Vaujany – L’Alpe d’Huez

Due to an Orange Heat Alert issued for the region and in consultation with local authorities, GFNY France modified the course to ensure the safety of participants, volunteers and staff. As a result, all riders competed on the medium course, which remained fully timed and counted toward the official race classifications. While only 60km long, it included the famous L’Alpe d’Huez climb and the final ascent to the finish in Vaujany, resulting in almost 2000m of climbing in such a short distance.

France’s Thibaut Clement emerged victorious after a thrilling sprint finish, crossing the line in 2:00:36. Multiple GFNY champion Tim Alleman (Belgium) finished just behind in second place, while Damien Jeanjean completed the men’s podium.

In the women’s race, GFNY Orcières 2025 champion Mara Manfredi (Italy) claimed victory in 2:27:54, finishing nearly four minutes ahead of Charlotte Vernette (France). Defending GFNY La Vaujany champion Meredith Byrne completed the podium in third place.

GFNY La Vaujany–L’Alpe d’Huez once again showcased the beauty and challenge of racing in the French Alps while highlighting the importance of adapting to extraordinary weather conditions to ensure a safe and successful event for all participants.

2026 GFNY La Vaujany – L’Alpe d’Huez Top 10 Men

1  Thibaut Clement        Team Materiel-Velo.com        02:00:36
2  Tim Alleman            Grinta! Granfondo Team        02:00:48
3  Damien Jeanjean        Team Materiel-Velo.com        02:01:19
4  Maxandre Druneau       DM Training                   02:02:32
5  Nicolas Rondeau        —                             02:03:44
6  Alexandre Banegas      Team Collegue                 02:04:06
7  Paul Cassoulet         —                             02:04:14
8  Tijn Voerman           Westland Wil Vooruit          02:04:52
9  Hugo Fanti             DM Training                   02:05:25
10 Mathias Chauvin        —                             02:05:53
 
2026 GFNY La Vaujany – L’Alpe d’Huez Top 10 Women
 
1  Mara Manfredi              ASD Programma Auto          02:27:54
2  Charlotte Vernette         WATT.CC                     02:31:00
3  Meredth Byrne              Team Materiel-Velo.com      02:32:08
4  Mallorie Mazzilli          WATT.CC                     02:34:41
5  Lise Kempf                 —                           02:36:38
6  Corinne Lingen             —                           02:37:10
7  Laura Anstey               VC Morteau Montebenoit      02:44:56
8  Anne Poirier               —                           02:48:57
9  Alexia Vaïssette           —                           02:49:33
10 Eline Zaman                —                           02:52:39
11 Sylvia Michiels            —                           02:55:40