Cordon-Ragot claims French TT-road race double

SCHMOLLN GERMANY MAY 25 Audrey CordonRagot of France and Trek Segafredo during the 34th Internationale LOTTO Thringen Ladies Tour 2021 Stage 1 a 899km stage from Schmolln to Schmolln ltlt2021 lottothueringenladiestour womencycling on May 25 2021 in Schmolln Germany Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images
Audrey Cordon-Ragot (Trek-Segafredo) (Image credit: Getty Images)

Audrey Cordon-Ragot (Trek-Segafredo) claimed the French national road race title for the second time in her career on Saturday, doubling up after her mid-week time trial victory. 

The 32-year-old, who won the title in 2020, beat Gladys Verhulst (Le Col-Wahoo) in a two-up sprint for the line in Cholet. 

Noémie Abgrall (Stade Rochelais Charente-Maritime) claimed the bronze medal and the final spot on the podium, leading home a chasing group of five riders. 

Cordon-Ragot, who'd claimed the sixth TT crown of her career on Wednesday, attacked from the chasing pack to bridge over to a dangerous breakaway on the penultimate lap of the Cholet course. Verhulst went with her but big names like Juliette Labous (DSM) and Aude Biannic (Movistar) were stuck behind.

Cordon-Ragot attacked again on the Séguinière climb before responding to an attack from Verhulst as the pair went clear of the rest. It was settled in a sprint, with the Trek-Segafredo rider shading it before throwing her hands in the air.

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