Tour du Limousin: Costiou repeats final victory

Noa Isadore finished her Tour du Limousin with a bang, securing her second stage win of the week on Friday. The Decathlon-CMA CGM rider outsprinted a small group in the sprint, securing a truly impressive personal haul in this French race.

On the general classification front, however, Ewen Costiou (Groupama-FDJ United) once again celebrated. After his solo victory in Wednesday's second stage, he sealed the overall title for the second consecutive year. The Frenchman crossed the finish line of the final stage just seconds behind the day's winner, coolly managing an advantage that seemed far from assured until the final kilometer.

Isadore infiltrated a small group launched by Cofidis in the finale, managing to outsprint both Alex Aranburu (Cofidis) and Alexandre Delettre (TotalEnergies). This feat confirms the young Frenchman's finishing ability, making him a name to keep an eye on in the upcoming lower-category stage races.

Aranburu's finish also proved valuable overall: the Spaniard took second place overall, ahead of Mattéo Vercher (TotalEnergies), who finished third. Both finished 15 seconds behind Costiou, with Aranburu prevailing in the points playoff.

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