Benoit Cosnefroy (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) continued his stunning run of results for 2024, powering to the victory in the prologue of the Boucles de la Mayenne.
Already a winner of the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes, Paris-Camembert, Brabantse Pijl, the GP de Plumelec-Morbihan and Tour du Finistère, Cosnefroy bested Ivo Oliveira (UAE Team Emirates) by a single second in the 5.4km individual time trial.
The four stage race continues on Friday with a 167.5km stage from Renault Saint-Berthevin to Ernée on a lumpy parcours that should suit Cosnefroy as well.
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'He was stopped there forever' - brutal Giro d'Italia crash sees GC contender Derek Gee-West injured and lose time after long lone chase
Canadian manages to limit losses to a minute as neutralised race restarted before he regains contact with main group -
La Vuelta Femenina abandons – 102 riders finish the race atop the Alto de L'Angliru
Tracking the riders who have dropped out of the first Grand Tour of the season -
'In the end, I just came up short' – Anna van der Breggen loses La Vuelta Femenina in final 4km on 'frustrating' Angliru
Disappointment but also satisfaction at SD Worx-Protime, who won three stages, a podium spot, the points jersey, and the team prize
