Mondorf-les-Bains once again delivered a demanding and selective day of racing on Saturday, as the Schleck Gran Fondo hosted thousands of riders on its rolling Luxembourg terrain. The 2026 edition featured the classic long course of 164 km with 2,250 metres of climbing.
Men’s Gran Fondo: strong solo from Diederich
Tim Diederich (Luxembourg) powered to a convincing solo victory after launching a decisive move in the final sector, crossing the line in 4:04:06
His winning effort corresponds to an average speed of 40.3 km/h, finishing more than 2 minutes ahead of Nicolas Baïolet (Belgium) with Guillaume Seye (Belgium) taking third a minute further.
Diederich positioned himself perfectly throughout the race before making the difference on the final climbs, holding off the chasers all the way to the finish.
Women’s race: Medio Fondo battle decided in sprint
While women competing for qualification raced over the shorter Medio Fondo distance (82 km), the race proved equally intense and closely fought.
The podium was decided in a sprint finish:
- Lieselotte Van Nuffelen (Belgium) – 2:14:06
- Saartje D’Hauwe (Belgium)
- Aurore Pauchet (France)
