Our new French champion is always a resident of Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale ! Winner in a death sprint in the face of Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa-B & B Hotels) and Romain Grégoire (Groupama-FDJ), Dorian godon will put on for the first time in his career the tricolor jersey of champion of France. Already winner on the Brabant arrow or steps on the Romandie Tourthe Frenchman adds a new prestige victory to his record when he is experiencing a delicate 2025 season, without having been able to really express himself on the Italian Tour.
Video – Dorian Godon Champion of France in Herbiers
“I wanted to wait until the last moment”
At the start in a minority, in particular in the face of Groupama-FDJ of Romain Grégoirethe team Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale a good maneuvered to place Dorian godon In the ideal position to raise your arms: “As there was Romain Grégoire next to me, I didn't see anymore very clear. I was worn by the public, by my girlfriend, it's been a year since she said that I will be French champion here, she believed in me. I was a little sick all week with an ottite and since yesterday it was much better, so all the seers were green for the race. Communicated, Paul Seixas did a great job, he timed that I could blow.
As he explains, this victory arrives at the end of a large racing block and just before a cut: “We were only 14 but the whole team did a great job, we made the right decisions at the right time. I would have preferred to be in front with the group of 37 and we rolled 3 young people and we were able to come back thanks to them and after the race left again. It's stupid to say but I knew that I was going to do a very good result today, I was really in a big day. Prepare the rest: Tour de Poland, Limousin and after Plouay and Canada where I have big goals. “
