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This Sunday, September 17, Belgian Michiel Minneart won the 2nd edition of La Transju’Cyclo, held in Champagnole. He completed a 165 km course with 2,250 meters of cumulative positive elevation gain on the roads of the Jura and Doubs Mountains. French riders Jules Vanotti and Damien Tarantola completed the podium. In the women’s race, French rider Flavie Bador took the victory ahead of Marie Travers and Anne Salber.
Source: Press Release – Photos: © Marika Godin / Transju’Cyclo
At 8:30 AM this Sunday morning, the first start was given for the 1,100 cyclists who set off on courses of 165 km, 110 km, and 70 km. “It’s a pleasure to be back at this cyclo! I’m going to try to share as much as possible with all the participants. The course is great, and the weather is good, so everything is set to enjoy it,” confided La Transju’Cyclo ambassador Clément Berthet, AG2R CITROËN TEAM, a few minutes before the start.
For her part, event ambassador Marine Strappazzon of Team ESF Scott gave some advice to the competitors: “It’s important to pay attention to nutrition and hydration. I also advise not to start too hard. You have to enjoy yourself, the weather is good, the course is beautiful, it’s going to be a great day!”
The winners of the 2nd edition of La Transju’Cyclo
At 31 years old, Belgian Michiel Minneart won the sprint in the queen event of La Transju’Cyclo, the 165 km race. He completed the course in 4h21’22 at an average speed of 38.3 km/h. “I started a bit too fast, I arrived a little early at the Thésy climb and was able to ride at my own pace. We were a group of 7 riders for the first part of the race, then there were only 3 of us at the Col de République. It then came down to a sprint, and I’m super happy with this victory. The Jura is really beautiful, and the roads were also very good. It’s my first time in the Jura, and I really enjoyed it.” The professional and event ambassador, Clément Berthet of the AG2R CITROËN TEAM, finished the 165 km in 7th position after 4h28’32 of racing.
In the women’s race, 21-year-old French rider Flavie Bador won this edition in 5h06’37 at 32.6 km/h.
For the 110 km race, the winners of this second edition are Swiss rider Nicolas Chauveau in 2h51’36 at a speed of 38.4 km/h, and in the women’s race, French rider Anouk Gilquin in 3h15’45 at a speed of 33.5 km/h.
La Transju’Cyclo ambassador, Marine Strappazzon of Team ESF Scott, finished in 4th place.
For the 70 km race, French rider Louis Pesanti won the event in 1h47’43 with an average speed of 39 km/h, and French rider Sandra Montaron Biard won the women’s race in 1h57’52 at a speed of 35.4 km/h.
The 2nd edition in numbers
1,200 participants
16 nationalities
19% women across all events
165 kilometers for the longest race distance
215 kilometers for the Rando Itinérante (2 days)
200 volunteers
They said
The President of the Jura department and of the Communauté de Communes Champagnole Nozeroy Jura, Clément Pernot: “It’s important to affirm our cycling sports identity in all its diversity. La Transju’Cyclo is a continuation of all the promotion we are building with national-level cycling events. The Jura is a land of cycling.”
The Mayor of Champagnole, Guy Saillard: “We are happy to host La Transju’Cyclo once again; we are used to hosting cycling events in Champagnole. With over 1,200 participants, that’s just as many people coming to discover our beautiful department. The Jura is a land of cycling, it’s a playground, and it’s true that with global warming, thinking about spring, summer, and autumn activities in the Jura is something we need to do now.”
Pierre-Albert Vandel, President of Trans’Organisation: “There are many positive points: we had good weather, many participants since we had to limit numbers a bit, and everything went well in terms of safety. We are laying good foundations to progress in the coming years; we have a few issues to resolve to improve next year and welcome even more competitors.”
With over 1,200 participants over two days, bringing together amateurs, elites, and professionals, the 2nd edition of La Transju’Cyclo delivered on all its promises. The organizers, Trans’Organisation and Sport Premium, are already looking forward to the 3rd edition in 2024.
All Info: www.latransju.com
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