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

Rémi Cavagna Ewen Costiou Remi Cavagna TT Groupama
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 (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.

Armirail started the day as favourite given he's the defending champion from 2025 and 2024, but he couldn't hold off Cavagna this time as the Groupama rider put a 49-second gap into his rival. He completed the 29.7km course in 36:55 for an average speed of 48.3 kph.

Third went to Ewen Costiou (Groupama-FDJ United) who finished 1:03 down on his teammate, and in fact Groupama riders finished in fourth and seventh too, such is their numerical advantage at the French Championships.

Championship racing continues in southeastern France on the weekend with the elite road races.

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