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Marie Le Net Seizes Maiden French Road Race Crown as FDJ-Suez Place Three in Top Four

A late solo move atop the Mont des Alouettes capped FDJ-Suez’s front-running tactics in near 35 °C heat.

La cycliste Marie Le Net (équipe FDJ-Suez) victorieuse lors des championnats de France, le 28 juin 2025 aux Herbiers (Vendée)
L'émotion de Marie Le Net après sa victoire aux championnats de France de cyclisme, le 28 juin 2025 aux Herbiers (Vendée)

Overview

  • FDJ-Suez dominated from the start and placed three riders in the top four, highlighting their strategic depth.
  • At 17 km from the finish, Le Net and Cofidis’s Julie Bégo broke away on the Mont des Alouettes before Léa Curinier bridged across.
  • With 8 km remaining, Le Net attacked solo and built a gap that carried her unchallenged to the finish line.
  • Curinier sacrificed her own chances to protect the winning move and secured second place, 39 seconds behind the champion.
  • The 115.5 km race unfolded over seven 16.5 km laps in Les Herbiers under near 35 °C conditions, with the Mont des Alouettes climbs proving decisive.