Behind Lenny Martinez, Clement Champoussin securs French one-two at Paris-Nice: "I was well positioned at the start, and then I really hung on until the end"
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On a brutal day in France, Lenny Martinez emerged victorious
on Stage 5 of Paris-Nice, conquering the Côte de Notre-Dame-de-Sciez to claim a
brilliant win. The young Frenchman outpaced Matteo Jorgenson and Jonas
Vingegaard in a hard-fought finale, but the second-place finisher was another
French rider, Clément Champoussin of XDS Astana Team.
With his impressive runner-up finish, Champoussin has now
climbed into the top 10 of the general classification, sitting in 9th place.
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"It was very tough. I was well positioned at the start,
and then I really hung on until the end. I'm second, so I'm pretty happy. It's
nice, but there are still a lot of stages to go, so you have to stay calm and
focused," he told Cyclism’Actu.
Despite Jonas Vingegaard struggling on the climb,
Champoussin admitted he was too focused on his own effort to notice what was
happening behind him. "Honestly, I didn't have much time to look on the
climb, I was going flat out."
And so it was a memorable day for French cycling, with Martinez
taking the win and Champoussin securing second place, giving the home fans
plenty to celebrate as the race continues. Will 2025 prove to be a more promising year for French cycling?
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Fin MajorCycling Journalist
Fin Major is a UK-based writer at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2024. He is the site’s main writer for FAQs and evergreen explainers and has written around 2,000 pieces for the platform. Alongside this work, he focuses on in-depth analysis and covers the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, providing clear context around performance trends, tactics, and key storylines.
In his reporting, Fin uses reputable data sources such as ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available. Outside of writing, Fin is an active cyclist, which supports his practical understanding of the sport and its demands.
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