France takes gold in mixed TTT after a strong women performance: "We knew we had a very strong women's team"
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Halfway through, the French were still behind the Italians, but in the end they still won the Mixed Relay at the European Championships in Drenthe. It was the women who made the difference.
"Indeed, we knew we had a very strong women's team," said Benjamin Thomas – part of the men's team – in the flash interview afterwards.
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"The aim was to put them in the right situation," said Thomas, who formed the men's trio together with Rémi Cavagna and Bruno Armirail. The women's team consisted of Juliette Labous, Cédrine Kerbaol and Audrey Cordon-Ragot. "They did fantastic. They took back about 25 seconds. That is very impressive on a course like this."
"It was a special course. With my background in team pursuit on the track, I know this is a very specific effort. You have to be very focused on your position and riding in groups. We are very happy. It was about the same team as at the World Cup, now I was there too. It is unbelievable. We don't fully realize it yet."
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Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses 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.
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