Masterclass of the FDJ-Suez … three in the first 4!
After several frustrating editions, the team FDJ-Suez So find the blue-white-red jersey (which has escaped him since 2021 and Evita Muzic) after a perfect strategic race. Proof of its domination, the French Worldteam also offers a superb double, Léa Curinier logically crucifying Julie Bégo In the last meters, the latter having been able to face their numerical superiority and having to settle for a very beautiful bronze medal at 20 years. Another runner who makes an appointment for the future, Célia Géry was the strongest of the peloton in the final and achieved an impressive finish to finish in 4th position, at 1'28 “of his teammate. The rest of the favorites finished quiet at more than five minutes, with Juliette Labous (12e), Marion Bunel (13E), Avoid music (15th) or Cédrine Kerbaol (18th), trapped and which therefore does not make a double.
The summary of the race
The start of the race is as often very lively, but no escape manages to train during the first round of the circuit. A first trio stands out in the second, with Marie Le Net (FDJ-Suez), Julie stupid (Cofid Women Team) and Latimier Clémence (Arkéa-B & B Women's Hotels). The gap rises above two minutes, then the in-headed understanding falls apart, the three women no longer wanting to take turns. Their advance logically melts under the minute at 75 terminals of the finish, a favorable moment for a counter formed with three runners who are launching in pursuit. Léa Curinier (FDJ-Suez), Marine Allione et Constance Valentin (Winspace Orange Seal) quickly junction with the top trio, which awaits them. The agreement remains very bad between the six runners, but the advance goes up gradually. The peloton is indeed embarking on a game of poker, nobody wanting to ensure hunting.
While entering the last 50 km, the race is still as tactical, everyone with their pedal strokes. The gap makes Yoyo … and go even above 4 minutes to less than 40 terminals of the goal! There are two laps left, and the pace logically ends up accelerating within the peloton, which passes the line with 3 minutes late. Aude Biannic (Movistar Team Women) places a first attack, then country by Cédrine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly). The French champion of Chrono rolls hard, and even if everyone immediately jumps into her wheel, aware of the danger, the peloton explodes and is reduced to around twenty units. Consequence of these attacks: the gap melts quickly to 1'30 “, the six escapes remaining on the same false rhythm.
A very tactical race … Marie the net rewarded!
But the tactical battle continues, and as no one has managed to make the difference in the little favorite peloton, it looks again. There FDJ-Suez remains in a position of strength and outline, controlling each attempt to against to protect The net et Curinier. A delay that allows distant groups to come back, and especially the 6 of them to resume a little field, with 2'20 “in advance at 23 km. But we clearly feel that each COup of an end, the peloton returns to high speed, everything remains possible. Just before starting the last lap, we are finally witnessing a first offensive within the breakaway, Marie Le Net et Julie Bégo showing the strongest. The bell sounds, and the duo passes to the top of Mont des Alouettes with 15 seconds of margin on the rest of the breakaway … and 1'49 “on a platoon in slow motion!
Marie Le Net et Julie Bégo Collaborate well, and mass seems to be said this time for the peloton: the win should be at the front. On the other hand, the pursuers have not yet abandoned. Pointed at 20 “, the hunting trio split up on an attack on Léa Curinierwho will try to junction on the head alone to be able to play the outfit. Blackboard for the FDJ-Suez For now. When Curinier seems to come in, Bégo Seeing it and puts a layer from it to avoid being in one against two. In vain, since Curinier manages to make his return after a big effort at 9 km. And you don't have to wait long to see Marie Le Net Place one counter. Taking advantage of an inattention error of Bégoshe accelerates and makes the difference! Very quickly, The net Go soar and have more than 30 seconds at 5 km. The title can no longer escape him! A great revenge after having passed closely on numerous occasions (6 times in the first 11 in 6 participations, including a cruel 2nd place in 2023). Behind, Curinier Crucify without surprise Bégo For the silver medal in the final.
