2023-06-22 18:34:19
The three-way duel did not take place. Rémi Cavagna flew over the time trial of the French Championships in Cassel this Friday. Three years after his first title of French champion in this event, the rider of the Soudal-Quick Step was ahead of Bruno Amirail (Groupama-FDJ) by 32 seconds and Pierre Latour (TotalEnergies) by one minute and twelve seconds. At the same time as Bruno Armirail (Groupama-FDJ) in the first intermediate, located after 7.5 kilometers of racing, the Auvergnat frankly accelerated thereafter to make the difference on the title holder at the end of the 31.3 kilometers which were to be covered.
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The Clermont TGV succeeds the defending champion, Bruno Armirail, second at 32 seconds. Pierre Latour (+1’13”) completes the podium #LesRP #Cassel2023 pic.twitter.com/BbIAfNKFmJ
— Eurosport France (@Eurosport_FR) June 22, 2023
Very hilly, with in particular a very complicated last kilometer with slopes of more than 10%, the final portion seemed to favor Armirail, the best theoretical climber. But the wheel of the Groupama-FDJ has weakened. Rémi Cavagna therefore offers himself his third title of champion of France (he was crowned online in 2021). The Clermontois should be able to wear his blue-white-red jersey on the next Tour de France, like three years ago. The amateur title went to Mathias Ribeiro da Cruz (Laval Cyclisme 53).
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