Rémi Cavagna speeds to elite men's TT title for first time in three years at French National Championships

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Defending champion Bruno Armirail second, Ewen Costiou third

MASSA, ITALY - MAY 19: Remi Cavagna of France and Team Groupama - FDJ United competes during the 109th Giro d'Italia 2026, Stage 10 a 42km individual time trial stage from Viareggio to Massa / #UCIWT / on May 19, 2026 in Massa, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Rémi Cavagna earlier this year (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Rémi Cavagna (Groupama-FDJ United) came out on top in the time trial at the French National Championships for the first time in three years on Thursday, beating Bruno Armirail (Visma-Lease a Bike) to the title.

Cavagna and Armirail have been trading blows in the French TT for the last several years, winning the six previous editions between them – three for Armirail, and now three for Cavagna.

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