The 22-year-old runner from the Cofidis team won her first national title on Saturday on her land in Hauts-de-France.
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After losing her title of French time trial champion on Thursday June 22 to Breton Cédrine Kerbaol (Ceratizit-WNT Pro Cycling), Audrey Cordon-Ragot (Human Powered Health) was once again dethroned. during the online race on the roads of Cassel (North). At home, the Northerner Victoire Berteau (Codifis) perfectly managedœworked in the final to win on the Hauts-de-France circuit, Saturday June 24, thus winning the first French championship title of her career.
“I heard my first name everywhere, I heard my parents, it was incredibleconfided the 22-year-old runner on arrival, at the microphone of France 3. I’ve never won, I’m winning for the first time in my life in the French Elite championship, it’s wonderful.” After a breakaway of about thirty kilometersthere young northerner used her punching skills to beat the two FDJ-Suez riders, Marie Le Net and Jade Wiel, after 99.8 km of effort. The reigning French champion, Audrey Cordon-Ragot, finished in 12th place.
No tricolor jersey on the Tour de France
Four weeks before the Women’s Tour, these French championships were the last test for all the best Tricolores. For Victoire Berteau, new wearer of the blue-white-red jersey, the goal was not there. “I will not go to the Tour de France, I am doing a preparation course with the French team of trackshe explained. I’m preparing for the track world championships because Paris 2024 is my goal for next year.” For the time being, the new champion of France intends to celebrate the most beautiful victory of her young career. “I’m going to have a good glass of champagne, a good Chouffe, and it’s going to be good”she amused.