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James Moultrie

Paul Magnier sprints to victory on stage 1 of Tour of Guangxi after crash within the final 500m splits bunch

FANGCHENG, CHINA - OCTOBER 14: Paul Magnier of France and Team Soudal Quick-Step celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 6th Gree-Tour Of Guangxi 2025, Stage 1 a 149.4km stage from Fangchenggang to Fangchenggang on October 14, 2025 in Fangcheng, China. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images).

Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep) claimed victory in the opening stage of the Tour of Guangxi in Fanchenggang, China, after a crash near the front in the final 500m split the field.

Magnier surged past his remaining rivals on the left-hand side of the road with a pace that couldn't be matched while others who had been caught up in the mayhem behind picked themselves up off the tarmac and wondered what could have been.

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