No third consecutive French champion title for Hélène Clauzeldethroned by Amandine Fouquenet at the end of a race full of suspense this Sunday ! Four years after her first coronation, already on this Pont-Château circuit which she definitely loves, the 23-year-old Breton once again adorned herself with the blue-white-red jersey by overcoming the two other favorites announced, the double title holder Hélène Clauzel so but also the young Célia Gery. The three best French riders of the winter unsurprisingly responded and engaged in a superb three-way battle throughout the six laps of the circuit, each attacking in turn without really succeeding in defeating their rivals.
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Célia Géry 3rd… and titled in U23
Neck and neck until the last lap, the trio broke out in the final, first under the impetus of Clauzel when the final lap bell rang, before the riderArkéa-B&B Hotels then take a few meters ahead. But after a final regrouping at the end of an exciting chase, it was finally in the sprint that the three French women competed for victory, and it was therefore Fouquenet who was the fastest! Hélène Clauzel must be satisfied with money, while Célia Géry makes an appointment for the future with this first podium among the Elites at the age of 19… which allows her to console herself with the title of French U23 champion, awarded during the same race. Behind this untouchable trio, Noémie Garnier and the young Amandine Muller fought for 4th place, returning to the first city in the sprint.
