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August 22, 2020
National Championships 2020 – France – Grand-Champ – Grand-Champ : 109,8 km
The French National Road Race Championship is a cycling race where the French cyclists decide who will become the champion for the year to come.
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August 22, 2020
National Championships 2020 – France – Grand-Champ – Grand-Champ : 109,8 km
The French National Road Race Championship is a cycling race where the French cyclists decide who will become the champion for the year to come. The event was established in 1899, a professional championship was established in 1907 and the women’s championship was established in 1951. Several additional categories were added later. The winners of each event are awarded with a symbolic cycling jersey which is blue, white and red, just like the national flag, these colours can be worn by the rider at other road racing events in the country to show their status as national champion. The champion’s stripes can be combined into a sponsored rider’s team kit design for this purpose.
Audrey Cordon Ragot (Trek-Segafredo) claimed her first elite road title with an emphatic solo attack with just under 5km to go.
The 30-year-old missed out in the time trial on Friday by five seconds to Juliet Labous (Sunweb) but was taking no chances in Grand-Champ on Saturday.
After shattering the reduced field with a few probing attacks, Cordon Ragot used an uphill section to dispatch three riders and go solo to the line.
Gladys Verhulst (Team Arkéa) out-sprinted Clara Copponi (FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope) for the silver medal.
It was an emotional win for Cordon-Ragot, who was outnumbered by the FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope and Arkéa teams.
“Pierre Rolland told me this morning, ‘Audrey, today you have to race with a cold head and a warm heart.’ I kept repeating that in my head the whole day. I was composed and made a really deliberate attack when I did,” Cordon-Ragot said.
“A national championship race is never simple. I knew the course really well, every corner. The little hills were not hard, but the succession of them made them really hurt. I had different scenarios in my head this morning, all coming down to trimming down the bigger teams.
“Yesterday was such an immense disappointment for me, and I couldn’t get over it. But today, I rebounded from it perfectly. I had so many goosebumps at the end! So many people shouting my name, it was incredible! I’m from Brittany, so this is like a home race for me… unbelievable!
“To be able to pull this off is just incredible! This is the most beautiful moment in my career: being able to win and wear this beautiful jersey. I am going to enjoy it!”
Results :
1 Audrey Cordon Ragot (Fra) Trek-Segafredo Women 3:03:59
2 Gladys Verhulst (Fra) Team Arkea-Samsic 0:00:38
3 Clara Copponi (Fra) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope
4 Victorie Guilman (Fra) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope 0:02:00
5 Manon Souyris (Fra) Charente-Maritime Women Cycling
6 Eugénie Duval (Fra) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope
7 Sandrine Bideau (Fra)
8 Pauline Allin (Fra) Team Arkea-Samsic
9 Laura Asencio (Fra) Ceratizit-WNT Pro 0:02:16
10 Maëlle Grossetete (Fra) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope 0:02:33
11 Marie Le Net (Fra) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope
12 Justine Gegu (Fra)
13 Amandine Fouquenet (Fra) Team Arkea-Samsic
14 Marlène Petit (Fra)
15 Marie Gielen (Fra)
16 Aline Guglielmi (Fra)
17 Greta Richioud (Fra) Hitec Products-Birk Sport
18 Melodie Lesueur (Fra)
19 Axelle Guirado (Fra)
20 Sandra Levenez (Fra) Team Arkea-Samsic
21 Elsa Hugot (Fra)
22 Juliette Labous (Fra) Team Sunweb Women
23 Marine Strappazzon (Fra)
24 Evita Muzic (Fra) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope
25 Iris Sachet (Fra)
26 Cedrine Kerbaol (Fra)
27 Audrey Weingarten (Fra)
28 Alison Avoine (Fra)
29 Barbara Fonseca (Fra)
30 Dilyxine Miermont (Fra)
31 Roxane Fournier (Fra) Chevalmeire Cycling Team
32 Viviane Rognant (Fra)
33 Jade Wiel (Fra) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope
34 Pascaline Duchesne (Fra)
35 Anaïs Morichon (Fra) Team Arkea-Samsic
36 Aude Biannic (Fra) Movistar Team Women
37 Noemie Abgrall (Fra) Charente-Maritime Women Cycling
38 Zoé Delachaux (Fra)
39 India Grangier (Fra) Charente-Maritime Women Cycling
40 Edwige Pitel (Fra) Cogeas Mettler Look Pro
41 Morgane Coston (Fra)
42 Claudie Chamboredon (Fra) 0:03:18
43 Margot Pompanon (Fra) 0:03:38
44 Typhaine Laurance (Fra) Team Arkea-Samsic
45 Coralie Houdin (Fra) Team Arkea-Samsic 0:03:58
46 Sophie Almeida (Fra) 0:04:18
47 Léa Curinier (Fra) Team Arkea-Samsic
48 Chloé Charpentier (Fra) 0:06:14
49 Jeanne Louise Barbier (Fra)
50 Margot Grosjean (Fra) 0:06:41
51 Cyriane Muller (Fra)
52 Margaux Vigie (Fra) Valcar – Travel & Service
53 Cindy Pomares (Fra) 0:10:25
54 Ophelie Fenart (Fra) 0:12:34
55 Valentine Fortin (Fra) 0:13:59
56 Lore Le Pabic (Fra) 0:14:00
57 Marine Thiebault (Fra) 0:14:14
58 Sophie De Muynck (Fra) 0:14:16
59 Victoire Berteau (Fra) Doltcini-Van Eyck Sport 0:14:44
60 Marie Brunet (Fra) 0:15:15
61 Amélie Hild (Fra) 0:17:15
62 Julie Rollee (Fra)
63 Nolwenn Houot (Fra)
64 Victoire Barbe (Fra) Cogeas Mettler Look Pro
65 Sara Touche (Fra)
66 Malorie Beunard (Fra)
67 Lisa Guerin (Fra)
68 Melanie Menara (Fra)
69 Margot Lauzier (Fra)
70 Amélie Chavent (Fra)
71 Chloe Schoenenberger (Fra)
72 Hélène Mulot (Fra)
73 Laura Semon (Fra)
74 Marie Louise Biard (Fra)
75 Caroline Mouraux (Fra)
76 Balladyne Tritsch (Fra) Charente-Maritime Women Cycling 0:17:21
77 Loriane Ceyssat (Fra)
78 Anaelle Menet (Fra) 0:18:43
79 Laurie Vezie (Fra) 0:18:49
 claimed her first elite road title with an emphatic solo attack with just under 5km to go.
The 30-year-old missed out in the time trial on Friday by five seconds to Juliet Labous (Sunweb) but was taking no chances in Grand-Champ on Saturday.
After shattering the reduced field with a few probing attacks, Cordon Ragot used an uphill section to dispatch three riders and go solo to the line.
Gladys Verhulst (Team Arkéa) out-sprinted Clara Copponi (FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope) for the silver medal.
It was an emotional win for Cordon-Ragot, who was outnumbered by the FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope and Arkéa teams.
"Pierre Rolland told me this morning, ‘Audrey, today you have to race with a cold head and a warm heart.’ I kept repeating that in my head the whole day. I was composed and made a really deliberate attack when I did," Cordon-Ragot said.
"A national championship race is never simple. I knew the course really well, every corner. The little hills were not hard, but the succession of them made them really hurt. I had different scenarios in my head this morning, all coming down to trimming down the bigger teams.
"Yesterday was such an immense disappointment for me, and I couldn’t get over it. But today, I rebounded from it perfectly. I had so many goosebumps at the end! So many people shouting my name, it was incredible! I’m from Brittany, so this is like a home race for me… unbelievable!
"To be able to pull this off is just incredible! This is the most beautiful moment in my career: being able to win and wear this beautiful jersey. I am going to enjoy it!"
<strong>Results : </strong>
1 Audrey Cordon Ragot (Fra) Trek-Segafredo Women 3:03:59
2 Gladys Verhulst (Fra) Team Arkea-Samsic 0:00:38
3 Clara Copponi (Fra) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope
4 Victorie Guilman (Fra) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope 0:02:00
5 Manon Souyris (Fra) Charente-Maritime Women Cycling
6 Eugénie Duval (Fra) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope
7 Sandrine Bideau (Fra)
8 Pauline Allin (Fra) Team Arkea-Samsic
9 Laura Asencio (Fra) Ceratizit-WNT Pro 0:02:16
10 Maëlle Grossetete (Fra) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope 0:02:33
11 Marie Le Net (Fra) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope
12 Justine Gegu (Fra)
13 Amandine Fouquenet (Fra) Team Arkea-Samsic
14 Marlène Petit (Fra)
15 Marie Gielen (Fra)
16 Aline Guglielmi (Fra)
17 Greta Richioud (Fra) Hitec Products-Birk Sport
18 Melodie Lesueur (Fra)
19 Axelle Guirado (Fra)
20 Sandra Levenez (Fra) Team Arkea-Samsic
21 Elsa Hugot (Fra)
22 Juliette Labous (Fra) Team Sunweb Women
23 Marine Strappazzon (Fra)
24 Evita Muzic (Fra) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope
25 Iris Sachet (Fra)
26 Cedrine Kerbaol (Fra)
27 Audrey Weingarten (Fra)
28 Alison Avoine (Fra)
29 Barbara Fonseca (Fra)
30 Dilyxine Miermont (Fra)
31 Roxane Fournier (Fra) Chevalmeire Cycling Team
32 Viviane Rognant (Fra)
33 Jade Wiel (Fra) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope
34 Pascaline Duchesne (Fra)
35 Anaïs Morichon (Fra) Team Arkea-Samsic
36 Aude Biannic (Fra) Movistar Team Women
37 Noemie Abgrall (Fra) Charente-Maritime Women Cycling
38 Zoé Delachaux (Fra)
39 India Grangier (Fra) Charente-Maritime Women Cycling
40 Edwige Pitel (Fra) Cogeas Mettler Look Pro
41 Morgane Coston (Fra)
42 Claudie Chamboredon (Fra) 0:03:18
43 Margot Pompanon (Fra) 0:03:38
44 Typhaine Laurance (Fra) Team Arkea-Samsic
45 Coralie Houdin (Fra) Team Arkea-Samsic 0:03:58
46 Sophie Almeida (Fra) 0:04:18
47 Léa Curinier (Fra) Team Arkea-Samsic
48 Chloé Charpentier (Fra) 0:06:14
49 Jeanne Louise Barbier (Fra)
50 Margot Grosjean (Fra) 0:06:41
51 Cyriane Muller (Fra)
52 Margaux Vigie (Fra) Valcar - Travel & Service
53 Cindy Pomares (Fra) 0:10:25
54 Ophelie Fenart (Fra) 0:12:34
55 Valentine Fortin (Fra) 0:13:59
56 Lore Le Pabic (Fra) 0:14:00
57 Marine Thiebault (Fra) 0:14:14
58 Sophie De Muynck (Fra) 0:14:16
59 Victoire Berteau (Fra) Doltcini-Van Eyck Sport 0:14:44
60 Marie Brunet (Fra) 0:15:15
61 Amélie Hild (Fra) 0:17:15
62 Julie Rollee (Fra)
63 Nolwenn Houot (Fra)
64 Victoire Barbe (Fra) Cogeas Mettler Look Pro
65 Sara Touche (Fra)
66 Malorie Beunard (Fra)
67 Lisa Guerin (Fra)
68 Melanie Menara (Fra)
69 Margot Lauzier (Fra)
70 Amélie Chavent (Fra)
71 Chloe Schoenenberger (Fra)
72 Hélène Mulot (Fra)
73 Laura Semon (Fra)
74 Marie Louise Biard (Fra)
75 Caroline Mouraux (Fra)
76 Balladyne Tritsch (Fra) Charente-Maritime Women Cycling 0:17:21
77 Loriane Ceyssat (Fra)
78 Anaelle Menet (Fra) 0:18:43
79 Laurie Vezie (Fra) 0:18:49)
