Belgium's Michiel Minneart and France's Flavie Bador claim victory in the 2nd edition

Belgium's Michiel Minneart claimed victory this Sunday, September 17, in the 2nd edition of La Transju’Cyclo held in Champagnole. He conquered an epic 165 km route with 2,250 meters of cumulative elevation gain across the scenic roads of the Jura Mountains and the Doubs. French riders Jules Vanotti and Damien Tarantola rounded out the podium. In the women's race, France's Flavie Bador powered to victory ahead of Marie Travers and Anne Salber.

At 8:30 AM this Sunday morning, the very first starting gun fired for the 1,100 cyclists charging onto the 165 km, 110 km, and 70 km courses. "What a thrill to be back at this cyclo! I'm going to share as much of this adventure as possible with all the riders. The route is incredible and the weather is great—everything is set for an amazing ride," shared La Transju’Cyclo ambassador Clément Berthet of the AG2R CITROËN TEAM, just minutes before the start.

Event ambassador Marine Strappazzon from Team ESF Scott also offered words of encouragement and advice to the competitors: "Nutrition and hydration are absolutely key. I also suggest not going full gas right from the gun. Ride with passion, enjoy every moment—the weather is stunning, the route is breathtaking, and it's going to be a fantastic day out there!"

The champions of the 2nd edition of La Transju’Cyclo

At 31 years old, Belgium's Michiel Minneart unleashed a blazing sprint to win the flagship event of La Transju’Cyclo, the 165 km race. He conquered the distance in 4h21’22 at a blistering average speed of 38.3 km/h. "I went out a bit too fast and arrived with a slight lead on the Thésy climb, where I was able to settle into my own rhythm. We rode as a pack of 7 for the first part of the race, which whittled down to just 3 of us by the Col de République. From there, it came down to a sprint, and I'm thrilled with this victory. The Jura is truly magnificent, and the roads were top-notch. It's my first time exploring the Jura, and I absolutely loved it."

Cyclist and event ambassador Clément Berthet of the AG2R CITROËN TEAM crossed the line of the 165 km race in 7th place after a hard-fought 4h28’32 on the road.

In the women's field, 21-year-old French rider Flavie Bador stormed to victory in this edition in 5h06’37 at an average speed of 32.6 km/h.
On the 110 km route, the crowns went to Switzerland's Nicolas Chauveau in 2h51’36 (average speed of 38.4 km/h) and France's Anouk Gilquin in the women's category in 3h15’45 (33.5 km/h).
La Transju’Cyclo ambassador Marine Strappazzon from Team ESF Scott claimed a brilliant 4th place.
On the 70 km course, France's Louis Pesanti seized the victory in 1h47’43 at an average pace of 39 km/h, while French rider Sandra Montaron Biard dominated the women's race in 1h57’52 at 35.4 km/h.

The 2nd edition by the numbers
1,200 participants
16 nationalities
19% women across all events
165 kilometers for the ultimate race challenge
215 kilometers for the 2-day touring adventure
200 passionate volunteers