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Paul Magnier wins Tour of Guangxi opening stage in Chongzuo
Paul Magnier won the opening stage of the 2026 Tour of Guangxi in Chongzuo, China.
The French rider competes for Soudal-QuickStep.
It was his sixth win in the race’s past seven stages, extending a run of success at the WorldTour event.
The stage ended in a fast, crowded sprint on wide highway roads.
Magnier got ahead of co-favourite Olav Kooij near the finish.
Kooij’s Decathlon CMA CGM team had put together the strongest lead-out, but Magnier timed his sprint better.
Paul Magnier won the opening stage of the 2026 Tour of Guangxi in Chongzuo.
The French rider, racing for Soudal-QuickStep, prevailed in a hectic sprint on wide highway roads.
He got ahead of Olav Kooij, whose team had completed the best lead-out.
The win gave Magnier six victories in the past seven stages of the WorldTour race in China.
- Who
- Paul Magnier of Soudal-QuickStep.
- What
- He won stage 1 of the Tour of Guangxi.
- When
- October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Chongzuo, China.
- Why
- He timed his effort well in a hectic sprint.
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- Winner
- Paul Magnier
- Team
- Soudal-QuickStep
- Stage
- Stage 1 of the 2026 Tour of Guangxi
- Location
- Chongzuo
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