{"id":2014438,"date":"2026-06-27T14:24:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T11:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2014438"},"modified":"2026-06-27T14:24:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T11:24:44","slug":"french-national-championships-new-super-talent-celia-gery-conquers-first-road-race-title-with-devastating-solo-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2014438","title":{"rendered":"French National Championships: new super talent C\u00e9lia Gery conquers first road race title with devastating solo attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCQ9CLKRuSdQEKPCgCi72V-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" 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the bulk of the very hilly course at La-Tour-du-Pin, FDJ United had four riders in a front group of around a dozen, and they made their domination count throughout.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f7443f00-70df-4c57-97bb-4a3d94ff04c6-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Coming onto the final ascent of the ultra-steep Bejui climb, Gery&#8217;s teammate Juliette Berthet led the 20-yaer-old racer out and then an all-out acceleration close to the top was all it took for Gery to go clear. Following a fast, technical solo to the finish, the gold medal was in the bag.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a great race by all seven of us, we only had two riders ahead at the start so we had to get across, and I jumped across to the front group on the hill,&#8221; 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I&#8217;m not the best of sprinters particularly after a technical finale and descent like this one, so I knew I had to get away before that, and that&#8217;s what I did.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-it-unfolded-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">How it unfolded<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-76a2a696-b9a6-4662-ab0f-45984d123a13\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The very punchy 16.3 kilometre circuit round La-Tour-du-Pin featured two classified climbs, the gentler Mont\u00e9e de San Roch (1.7 km at 4.4%) then the much more difficult Mont\u00e9e de Bejui (1km at 8.4%, with a maximum of 13%) and the brace of ascents proved more than enough in the early laps to split an already small field of just 37 starters.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SekEkbanninkZDugFcAvXE\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SekEkbanninkZDugFcAvXE slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 80 kilometres left, a 12-rider group was already in command, with no less than four FDJ United-SUEZ racers Marie Le Net, Juliette Berthet, L\u00e9a Curinier, C\u00e9lia Gery &#8211; the latter two both arriving late to an initial move, and ensuring the lead group had FDJ very much in command. Along with the FDU quartet at that ponit were Cl\u00e9mence Latimier (Ma Petite Entreprise), Victoire Berteau (Cofidis), Sol\u00e8ne Muller and Emilie Morier (St-Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93), Gladys Verhulst WIild and Amandine Fouquenet (AG Insurance-Soudal Team), as well as C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">By the time the front group reached the third ascent of the Mont\u00e9e de San Roch, the leaders had 1:30 advantage on the remainder of the field. There were some changes in lineup &#8211; 2025 Tour de France double stage winner Maeva Squiban (UAE Team ADQ) made a notably impressive and successful solo effort to get across &#8211; but the four FDJ riders remained very much in control.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A typically attritional Championships scenario continued into the final 30 kilometres, although the numbers of around a dozen in the front group stayed roughly the same and FDJ continued to dominate on the baking hot day. A second group was circulating at 40 seconds but by this point, it was increasingly likely that the winner would come from the front break.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V35yk2eMcL4353FDix35u-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V35yk2eMcL4353FDix35u-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">GP F\u00e9minin de Chamb\u00e9ry: C\u00e9lia Gery seizes second win of the weekend after breakthrough Brabantse Pijl success<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/huLtVbhUhmc9GVqAzsHiVD-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/huLtVbhUhmc9GVqAzsHiVD-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia Women: C\u00e9lia Gery wins stage 7 as Elisa Longo Borghini goes on the attack for time<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">US Road Championships: Kate Courtney outsprints Lauren Stephens to win elite women&#8217;s road race title<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Trying to break free of the FDJ United hegemony was always going to be trickier the closer the race got to the finish, so Latimier and Morier both had a try in the second last lap, to no avail. Le Net, the defending champion, had the bulk of the duties keeping the remainder of the rivals under control, and she eventually sat up, leaving her three FDJ teammates to go for their own crack at glory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On the second last ascent of the Bejui just six riders remained ahead, Berthet and Gery for FDJ, along with Latimier (Ma Petite Entreprise), Morier (St-Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93) , Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly) and Squiban (UAE Team ADQ). FDJ retained their numerical advantage, then, even in the reduced lead group, and on top of that Curinier was still shadowing the head of the race as the bell rang to mark the start of the last lap. <\/p>\n<p>Yet again, more attacks tested FDJ&#8217;s strength, though, with Latimier going for it on the shallower San Roch ascent, only for Berthet, the 2024 National Champion, to bring her back. A brief discussion with Gery then followed, and it was clear from the way Berthet moved to the front to keep the pace high that Gery &#8211; already a winner on very similar tough courses like Brabantse Pijl &#8211; was going to be the favoured FDJ rider on the day. However, a massive, successful effort by Verhulst Wild to bridge across was a reminder, too, that the gaps were still too small to overthink any plan.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 11 kilometres to go, Berthet chased down a quick dig by Verhulst Wild and as she buried herself for Gery and kept the six others lined out on her back wheel, the group settled in to wait for the last, decisive, ascent of the Bejui.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Berthet continued to power up the lower slopes, but Gery was waiting in the wings, finally smashing her way clear with 3.3 kilometres to go. She initially distanced all but Morier and then by the top, another concerted surge meant Gery had nearly 100 metres&#8217; advantage on her closest rival. <\/p>\n<p>That last effort was ultimately all it took to seal the victory and as she claimed her first senior National title aged just 20, Gery proved yet again that she will likely be a force to reckon with for many years to come.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8209d221-16e5-4b3e-9c7f-29d6dc2b82a1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-560a8abc-c62e-4ac8-a5c8-1aa7262c40ef\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">2026 French National Championships Elite Women&#8217;s Road Race Results <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: FirstCycling)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-SekEkbanninkZDugFcAvXE\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-SekEkbanninkZDugFcAvXE slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Alasdair Fotheringham<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, he has also written for <em>The Independent<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>The Guardian<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>ProCycling<\/em>, <em>The Express<\/em> and <em>Reuters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before 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(min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Lotte Claes unseats Lotte Kopecky as the new elite women&#8217;s time trial title at the Belgian Road National Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Franziska Koch scores first German time trial title after double road race victories<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SJNst7gaph2zjXVQFVTQtB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Spanish National Championships: Mireia Benito fends off Movistar duo to add road race gold to time trial title<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div 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(min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">J\u00e9r\u00f4me Gauthier powers through rain and reduced breakaway to victory at the Canadian Road Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3zhR2zqoPigiL5QcH9kcF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3zhR2zqoPigiL5QcH9kcF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3zhR2zqoPigiL5QcH9kcF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3zhR2zqoPigiL5QcH9kcF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3zhR2zqoPigiL5QcH9kcF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Alec Segaert earns tri-colour jersey as new Belgian elite men&#8217;s time trial national champion<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" 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text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Lotte Claes unseats Lotte Kopecky as the new elite women&#8217;s time trial title at the Belgian Road National Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, 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I&#8217;m not the best of sprinters particularly after a technical finale and descent like this one, so I knew I had to get away before that, and that&#8217;s what I did.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-it-unfolded-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">How it unfolded<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-76a2a696-b9a6-4662-ab0f-45984d123a13\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The very punchy 16.3 kilometre circuit round La-Tour-du-Pin featured two classified climbs, the gentler Mont\u00e9e de San Roch (1.7 km at 4.4%) then the much more difficult Mont\u00e9e de Bejui (1km at 8.4%, with a maximum of 13%) and the brace of ascents proved more than enough in the early laps to split an already small field of just 37 starters.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SekEkbanninkZDugFcAvXE\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SekEkbanninkZDugFcAvXE slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 80 kilometres left, a 12-rider group was already in command, with no less than four FDJ United-SUEZ racers Marie Le Net, Juliette Berthet, L\u00e9a Curinier, C\u00e9lia Gery &#8211; the latter two both arriving late to an initial move, and ensuring the lead group had FDJ very much in command. Along with the FDU quartet at that ponit were Cl\u00e9mence Latimier (Ma Petite Entreprise), Victoire Berteau (Cofidis), Sol\u00e8ne Muller and Emilie Morier (St-Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93), Gladys Verhulst WIild and Amandine Fouquenet (AG Insurance-Soudal Team), as well as C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">By the time the front group reached the third ascent of the Mont\u00e9e de San Roch, the leaders had 1:30 advantage on the remainder of the field. There were some changes in lineup &#8211; 2025 Tour de France double stage winner Maeva Squiban (UAE Team ADQ) made a notably impressive and successful solo effort to get across &#8211; but the four FDJ riders remained very much in control.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A typically attritional Championships scenario continued into the final 30 kilometres, although the numbers of around a dozen in the front group stayed roughly the same and FDJ continued to dominate on the baking hot day. A second group was circulating at 40 seconds but by this point, it was increasingly likely that the winner would come from the front break.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V35yk2eMcL4353FDix35u-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V35yk2eMcL4353FDix35u-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">GP F\u00e9minin de Chamb\u00e9ry: C\u00e9lia Gery seizes second win of the weekend after breakthrough Brabantse Pijl success<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/huLtVbhUhmc9GVqAzsHiVD-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/huLtVbhUhmc9GVqAzsHiVD-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia Women: C\u00e9lia Gery wins stage 7 as Elisa Longo Borghini goes on the attack for time<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">US Road Championships: Kate Courtney outsprints Lauren Stephens to win elite women&#8217;s road race title<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Trying to break free of the FDJ United hegemony was always going to be trickier the closer the race got to the finish, so Latimier and Morier both had a try in the second last lap, to no avail. Le Net, the defending champion, had the bulk of the duties keeping the remainder of the rivals under control, and she eventually sat up, leaving her three FDJ teammates to go for their own crack at glory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On the second last ascent of the Bejui just six riders remained ahead, Berthet and Gery for FDJ, along with Latimier (Ma Petite Entreprise), Morier (St-Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93) , Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly) and Squiban (UAE Team ADQ). FDJ retained their numerical advantage, then, even in the reduced lead group, and on top of that Curinier was still shadowing the head of the race as the bell rang to mark the start of the last lap. <\/p>\n<p>Yet again, more attacks tested FDJ&#8217;s strength, though, with Latimier going for it on the shallower San Roch ascent, only for Berthet, the 2024 National Champion, to bring her back. A brief discussion with Gery then followed, and it was clear from the way Berthet moved to the front to keep the pace high that Gery &#8211; already a winner on very similar tough courses like Brabantse Pijl &#8211; was going to be the favoured FDJ rider on the day. However, a massive, successful effort by Verhulst Wild to bridge across was a reminder, too, that the gaps were still too small to overthink any plan.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 11 kilometres to go, Berthet chased down a quick dig by Verhulst Wild and as she buried herself for Gery and kept the six others lined out on her back wheel, the group settled in to wait for the last, decisive, ascent of the Bejui.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Berthet continued to power up the lower slopes, but Gery was waiting in the wings, finally smashing her way clear with 3.3 kilometres to go. She initially distanced all but Morier and then by the top, another concerted surge meant Gery had nearly 100 metres&#8217; advantage on her closest rival. <\/p>\n<p>That last effort was ultimately all it took to seal the victory and as she claimed her first senior National title aged just 20, Gery proved yet again that she will likely be a force to reckon with for many years to come.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8209d221-16e5-4b3e-9c7f-29d6dc2b82a1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-560a8abc-c62e-4ac8-a5c8-1aa7262c40ef\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">2026 French National Championships Elite Women&#8217;s Road Race Results <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: FirstCycling)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-SekEkbanninkZDugFcAvXE\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-SekEkbanninkZDugFcAvXE slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Alasdair Fotheringham<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, he has also written for <em>The Independent<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>The Guardian<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>ProCycling<\/em>, <em>The Express<\/em> and <em>Reuters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before 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(min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Lotte Claes unseats Lotte Kopecky as the new elite women&#8217;s time trial title at the Belgian Road National Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Franziska Koch scores first German time trial title after double road race victories<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SJNst7gaph2zjXVQFVTQtB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Spanish National Championships: Mireia Benito fends off Movistar duo to add road race gold to time trial title<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div 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(min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">J\u00e9r\u00f4me Gauthier powers through rain and reduced breakaway to victory at the Canadian Road Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3zhR2zqoPigiL5QcH9kcF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3zhR2zqoPigiL5QcH9kcF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3zhR2zqoPigiL5QcH9kcF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3zhR2zqoPigiL5QcH9kcF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3zhR2zqoPigiL5QcH9kcF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Alec Segaert earns tri-colour jersey as new Belgian elite men&#8217;s time trial national champion<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" 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text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Lotte Claes unseats Lotte Kopecky as the new elite women&#8217;s time trial title at the Belgian Road National Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, 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I&#8217;m not the best of sprinters particularly after a technical finale and descent like this one, so I knew I had to get away before that, and that&#8217;s what I did.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-it-unfolded-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">How it unfolded<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-76a2a696-b9a6-4662-ab0f-45984d123a13\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The very punchy 16.3 kilometre circuit round La-Tour-du-Pin featured two classified climbs, the gentler Mont\u00e9e de San Roch (1.7 km at 4.4%) then the much more difficult Mont\u00e9e de Bejui (1km at 8.4%, with a maximum of 13%) and the brace of ascents proved more than enough in the early laps to split an already small field of just 37 starters.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SekEkbanninkZDugFcAvXE\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SekEkbanninkZDugFcAvXE slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 80 kilometres left, a 12-rider group was already in command, with no less than four FDJ United-SUEZ racers Marie Le Net, Juliette Berthet, L\u00e9a Curinier, C\u00e9lia Gery &#8211; the latter two both arriving late to an initial move, and ensuring the lead group had FDJ very much in command. Along with the FDU quartet at that ponit were Cl\u00e9mence Latimier (Ma Petite Entreprise), Victoire Berteau (Cofidis), Sol\u00e8ne Muller and Emilie Morier (St-Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93), Gladys Verhulst WIild and Amandine Fouquenet (AG Insurance-Soudal Team), as well as C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">By the time the front group reached the third ascent of the Mont\u00e9e de San Roch, the leaders had 1:30 advantage on the remainder of the field. There were some changes in lineup &#8211; 2025 Tour de France double stage winner Maeva Squiban (UAE Team ADQ) made a notably impressive and successful solo effort to get across &#8211; but the four FDJ riders remained very much in control.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A typically attritional Championships scenario continued into the final 30 kilometres, although the numbers of around a dozen in the front group stayed roughly the same and FDJ continued to dominate on the baking hot day. A second group was circulating at 40 seconds but by this point, it was increasingly likely that the winner would come from the front break.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V35yk2eMcL4353FDix35u-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V35yk2eMcL4353FDix35u-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">GP F\u00e9minin de Chamb\u00e9ry: C\u00e9lia Gery seizes second win of the weekend after breakthrough Brabantse Pijl success<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/huLtVbhUhmc9GVqAzsHiVD-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/huLtVbhUhmc9GVqAzsHiVD-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia Women: C\u00e9lia Gery wins stage 7 as Elisa Longo Borghini goes on the attack for time<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">US Road Championships: Kate Courtney outsprints Lauren Stephens to win elite women&#8217;s road race title<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Trying to break free of the FDJ United hegemony was always going to be trickier the closer the race got to the finish, so Latimier and Morier both had a try in the second last lap, to no avail. Le Net, the defending champion, had the bulk of the duties keeping the remainder of the rivals under control, and she eventually sat up, leaving her three FDJ teammates to go for their own crack at glory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On the second last ascent of the Bejui just six riders remained ahead, Berthet and Gery for FDJ, along with Latimier (Ma Petite Entreprise), Morier (St-Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93) , Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly) and Squiban (UAE Team ADQ). FDJ retained their numerical advantage, then, even in the reduced lead group, and on top of that Curinier was still shadowing the head of the race as the bell rang to mark the start of the last lap. <\/p>\n<p>Yet again, more attacks tested FDJ&#8217;s strength, though, with Latimier going for it on the shallower San Roch ascent, only for Berthet, the 2024 National Champion, to bring her back. A brief discussion with Gery then followed, and it was clear from the way Berthet moved to the front to keep the pace high that Gery &#8211; already a winner on very similar tough courses like Brabantse Pijl &#8211; was going to be the favoured FDJ rider on the day. However, a massive, successful effort by Verhulst Wild to bridge across was a reminder, too, that the gaps were still too small to overthink any plan.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 11 kilometres to go, Berthet chased down a quick dig by Verhulst Wild and as she buried herself for Gery and kept the six others lined out on her back wheel, the group settled in to wait for the last, decisive, ascent of the Bejui.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Berthet continued to power up the lower slopes, but Gery was waiting in the wings, finally smashing her way clear with 3.3 kilometres to go. She initially distanced all but Morier and then by the top, another concerted surge meant Gery had nearly 100 metres&#8217; advantage on her closest rival. <\/p>\n<p>That last effort was ultimately all it took to seal the victory and as she claimed her first senior National title aged just 20, Gery proved yet again that she will likely be a force to reckon with for many years to come.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8209d221-16e5-4b3e-9c7f-29d6dc2b82a1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-560a8abc-c62e-4ac8-a5c8-1aa7262c40ef\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7CrpFUyczZoCfenYbzA4D-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">2026 French National Championships Elite Women&#8217;s Road Race Results <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: FirstCycling)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/french-national-championships-new-super-talent-celia-gery-conquers-first-road-race-title-with-devastating-solo-attack\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCQ9CLKRuSdQEKPCgCi72V-1024-80.jpg&#8221;] 1 US Road Championships: Kate Courtney outsprints Lauren Stephens to win elite women&#8217;s road race title 2 Tour de Suisse Women: Marlen Reusser fends off dramatic chase to win stage 5 on Col de la Croix and secure third home GC victory 3 J\u00e9r\u00f4me Gauthier powers through rain and reduced breakaway to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,68],"class_list":["post-2014438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-cyclingnews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2014438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2014438"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2014438\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2014438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2014438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2014438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}