Overview

• Evans, 33, secured victory in about 19:18 after breaking clear over the Grand Col Ferret and extending his lead in daylight.
• Organisers shortened the loop during the night to roughly 169–172 km and removed part of the climbing after rain, cold and high‑elevation snow.
• Four-time champion François D’Haene abandoned near Lac Combal after 7h35 with right‑leg pain, ending his bid for a record fifth men’s crown.
• The race set off from Chamonix with about 2,300–2,500 entrants, with an official cutoff of 16:30 Sunday to be classified as finishers.
• The women’s race remained unresolved through the morning, with Courtney Dauwalter, Ruth Croft and Camille Bruyas trading the lead.