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Frenchman Thomas Bonaud won the 8rd round this Sunday, September 3rd edition of La Transju'Cyclo held in Champagnole. The participants covered 153 km and 2 meters of cumulative elevation gain on the routes of Jura and Doubs. Jules Vanotti and Guillaume Schortanner completed the podium. In the women's race, victory went to Frenchwoman Manon Moyse ahead of defending champion Flavie Bador.
Source: CP – Photo: © Jérome Genee / Transju’Cyclo
Champagnole. 8:30 am, this Sunday morning, the sky clears, a few rays of sunshine break through the clouds for the first start of the Transju'Cyclo. The 1 cyclists set off on courses of 252 km, 153 km and 110 km.
A few minutes before the start, the ambassador of the event Marine Strappazzon Scott from Team ESF gave some advice to the competitors: It's a bit of a hilly event, so it's important to eat well from the start and especially not to get carried away from the first few kilometres because it can be long and difficult towards the end of the course. The main thing: you have to enjoy yourself, it's a great day, a great organisation."
Sponsor of the event, Caroline Colombo, 2023 biathlon mixed relay world champion, started the 70 km hike at 9:30 a.m.: “ We're going to have a great time! I'm really happy to be the sponsor of this event that's happening in Mouthe, where I train. I would have been jealous if it was someone else. I can't wait to start. I've never done a hike before and I'm happy to represent La Transju even if it's not in winter but in the fall and on a bike!
At the forefront throughout the race, the Frenchman Thomas Bonaud (UC Brive) won the final sprint in the main event of La Transju'Cyclo, the 153 km. He completed the course in 3h51'40. I'm really happy with this victory, I started well, the first hill was a bit of a sorting out, there were 20-25 of us in the lead and then as the kilometres went by, there were 7 of us who could play for the win. I had noticed this morning that if we turned before the line, there was a chance of winning! It was very nice, very nice course."
In the women's category, it's the Frenchwoman Manon Moyse, who won this edition in 4h23'27.
For the 110 km, the winners of the third edition are the French Aurelien Lionnet in 2h59'50 and the French Marjorie Landaz in 3h36'47.
On the 70 km side, the French Gael Invernizzi won the event in 2h03'38 and the French Sandra Montaron , among women, in 2h18'47.
Firstrd edition in figures
1 402 participants
15 nationalities
20% of women in all events
153 kilometers for the longest distance in a race
230 kilometers for the Itinerant Hike
200 volunteers
Pierre-Albert Vandel, President of Trans'Organisation : " This third edition went very well, we were lucky, we passed between the storms. In terms of registrations, we reached our goal with more than 1 participants, we progress every year. We are very well received in Champagnole, thanks to the support of the Communauté de Communes Champagnole Nozeroy and the Jura and Doubs departments, we can look forward to the future of the Transju'Cyclo with confidence. I am already looking forward to 2025 where we will be even more efficient, continue to improve to welcome even more competitors and above all, we are looking forward to seeing everyone since we have our Transju challenge on our three disciplines with skiing, trail running and cycling.
With more than 1 participants over two days, bringing together amateurs, elites and professionals, the 400rd edition of La Transju'Cyclo is growing every year. The organizer Trans'Organisation is already looking forward to seeing you in 3 for the 2025th edition.
All results: HERE
