Audrey Cordon-Ragot scores seventh French time trial title of her career
Human Powered Health rider beats reigning champion Cédrine Kerbaol to the win
Audrey Cordon-Ragot (Human Powered Health) has won the French elite women's time trial title for the seventh time in her career.
The 34-year-old triumphed on the 35.2km course in Saint-Martin-de-Landelles to win the title for the first time since 2022 after missing out with a second-place ride last year.
She completed the course in 50:33 and an average speed of 41.7kph to beat Cédrine Kerbaol (Ceratizit-WNT) into second place. The 23-year-old defending champion finished 54 seconds down to take silver.
Marion Borras (St Michel-Mavic-Auber93) rounded out the podium in the bronze-medal position with a ride 1:33 down on Cordon-Ragot. She beat out Maëva Squiban (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) by 12 seconds to secure third place.
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