Sénéchal takes French road race title

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Florian Sénéchal (QuickStep-AlphaVinyl) clinched the French road race title for the first time in his career, winning from a five-man sprint in Cholet on Sunday. 

Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies) was beaten into second place while Axel Zingle (Cofidis) claimed the final spot on the podium.

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