Bretagne Classic 2026 start list: Defending champion absent but plenty of strong contenders
The 2026 Bretagne Classic - Quest-France takes place on August 30 over 228km around Plouay.
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24 teams will take the start line for the 2026 Bretagne Classic - Quest-France, including all 18 WorldTour teams and six ProTeams.
The six ProTeams include Cofidis, Euskaltel-Euskadi, Pinarello-Q36.5, TotalEnergies, Tudor, and Unibet Rose Rockets.
Defending champion Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Intermarché) will not take to the start due to illness.
In the Belgian's absence, there are still plenty of fast men expected to start including Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech) and Paul Magnier (Soudal Quick-Step).
In addition, French champion Romain Grégoire (Groupama-FDJ United) will be among those looking to make the race selective.
Bretagne Classic - Quest-France start list
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