Luxembourg Bike Race: Romain Grégoire secures initial leader's jersey through stage 1 triumph

Luxembourg Bike Race: Romain Grégoire secures initial leader's jersey through stage 1 triumph

Romain Gregoire Wins Opening Day of Tour de Luxembourg

Romain Gregoire of Groupama-FDJ claimed victory in the opening stage of the Tour de Luxembourg, held on September 17, 2025. The race began at Place Guillaume in the heart of Luxembourg's capital and covered a distance of 152.8km, featuring four climbs.

The lead duo's day at the front was over just short of the rise to begin the Côte de Stafelter. Three of the eight WorldTour teams in the race, Lidl-Trek, EF Education-EasyPost, and Groupama FDJ, pressed the chase, narrowing the gap for the leaders to under 2 minutes after the third climb, Côte de Eschdorf.

Marijn van den Berg (EF Education-EasyPost) made a strong charge but could not pass Romain Gregoire. The Italian, Pietrobon, took the top points at the uphill intermediate sprint in Mertzig, but the gap to the peloton had faded to under one minute with under 25km to race.

The finish in the capital city had an 18% gradient, providing a challenging final test for the riders. With 300 meters to go, Romain Gregoire launched his charge from the peloton and held off the competition to secure the win. Marc Hirshi (Tudor Pro Cycling) finished third in the race.

The route of the race included many of the same hills as the country's road national championships, offering a tough test for the riders. There were two intermediate sprints in Mersch and a strategic opportunity for GC contenders at The Spuerkeess Bonus Sprint, positioned 51 km from the finish.

Romain Gregoire, speaking after the race, credited his team for putting him in position to win. He said, "I knew I had the power to win the stage, and my team did a fantastic job in positioning me for the final uphill charge."

The results of the race were powered by FirstCycling. The second place on the first day of the Tour de Luxembourg is not explicitly mentioned in the search results. However, it is known that Romain Grégoire won the first stage on September 17, 2025, from Luxemburg-Knuedler to Luxemburg-Fëschmaart. Detailed stage results with the second-place finisher are not provided in the available sources.

As the riders approached the final kilometres through the countryside, they could see glimpses of the tall buildings of the capital. The race will continue over the next few days, with more challenging climbs and intense competition expected.

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