February 26, 2018 (Livron-sur-Drôme, FRA) – Canada’s Hugo Houle (Astana Pro Team) delivered a top-20 result in France finishing 16th at the 206km Royal Bernard Drome Classic on Sunday won by Lilian Calmejane (Fra) Direct Energie. Houle was recently 15th in Spain at the Clasica de Almeria here.

Results (brief)

1. Lilian Calmejane (Fra) Direct Energie 5:16:25
2. Jhonatan Narvaez (Ecu) Quick-Step Floors at 0:02
3. Bob Jungels (Lux) Quick-Step Floors 0:11
4. Samuel Dumoulin (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 1:06
5. Arthur Vichot (Fra) FDJ 1:10
6. Jonathan Hivert (Fra) Direct Energie
7. Andrea Pasqualon (Ita) Wanty-Groupe Gobert
8. Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
9. Pieter Serry (Bel) Quick-Step Floors
10. Lawrence Warbasse (USA) Aqua Blue Sport

16. Hugo Houle (Can) Astana Pro Team 1:25
DNF Nigel Ellsay (Can) Rally Cycling
DNF Adam de Vos (Can) Rally Cycling
DNF Matteo Dal-Cin (Can) Rally Cycling