Paula Blasi wins Tour of the Pyrenees; Jansen takes final stage

Paula Blasi of Spain has officially claimed the overall victory at the Tour of the Pyrenees, solidifying her dominant performance throughout the race. The final, third stage, a 114.4 km route between Nay and Jurançon, saw Dutch cyclist Eline Jansen of Volker Wessels take the stage win.

For the 23-year-old Blasi, this victory represents her ninth career professional win and the fifth major triumph of an exceptional season. Her 2026 campaign has already included victories in the prestigious Amstel Gold Race and the Grand Tour, the Vuelta a España. As the reigning European champion and a U23 World bronze medalist, Blasi successfully defended the yellow jersey she earned the previous day with a remarkable solo breakaway on the iconic Tourmalet climb.

The final stage featured an early breakaway of 10 riders, including Irati Aranguren from Laboral Kutxa Fundación Euskadi. While this group posed no immediate threat to Blasi's overall lead, with the highest-placed rider, France's Mahé, sitting over five minutes behind, the UAE team managed the gap to keep it within a manageable 2-3 minutes. The decisive moment came with 5 km remaining on the steep Cota de Merce climb, where French rider Curinier and Jansen broke away from the leading group. Jansen proved stronger in the final sprint, crossing the finish line in 3 hours, 10 minutes, and 5 seconds, averaging 36 km/h. The peloton finished dispersed, with Blasi safely in the main group, celebrating her victory. Blasi now succeeds fellow Spaniard Usoa Ostolaza, who won the previous two editions of the race.