[4] It was also the fifteenth and penultimate event of the 2021 French Road Cycling Cup.

The race was originally due to be held on 15 May but was postponed by COVID-19 precautions.

[5] The 176.9-kilometre (109.9 mi) race began in Grand-Champ and headed southeast through the Regional Natural Park of the Gulf of Morbihan, passing through the towns of Saint-Avé, Treffléan, and Theix-Noyalo en route to the southernmost point of the race near Surzur.

Then, the race headed north through Sulniac to Trédion, with sprint points in both towns, before heading west back to Grand-Champ for six laps of the hilly finishing circuit, which was 14.6 kilometres (9.1 mi) long; the first of these circuits began with 87.6 kilometres (54.4 mi) left in the race.

[6][7] UCI ProTeam Delko was also expected to participate, but the team ceased operations with immediate effect on 11 October due to financial problems.