French Time Trial Title Defense: Bruno Armirail Successful, Paul Seixas Achieves Third-Place Surprise
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French champ Bruno Armirail spins that pedal once more! Francisco Bruno Armirail, a 31-year-old from the French mountains, has successfully defended his French time trial championship title on June 26, 2025. This dude took the 26.5 km course at Les Herbiers in a mere 32 minutes and 16 seconds, leaving Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa B&B Hôtels) and our young gun Paul Seixas (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) chasing dust. Seixas, an 18-year-old rookie, has been a pro for barely any time and yet, he's giving the big boys a run for their money! 🌟🔥
Armirail was on fire from start to finish, spinning those gears like a boss to claim his third title after 2022 and 2024. Obviously, he had the Tour de France in his sights too, but despite not preparing as much for this championship, he still held it down. With a grin, he told Eurosport, "This was one of my season's goals, and while I wished for a longer course, I managed surprisingly well."
Meanwhile, Rémi Cavagna and Paul Seixas had a little tiff over third place, but it was Kevin Vauquelin who missed out on second by a hair. He tripped up and fell at the beginning (thanks, slippery wheel) – not exactly the start he wanted. "I got tangled up with my bike, hit the ground, but I got back up and kept going." Better luck next time, Vauquelin! pagina_facing_palm
Now, about Armirail, if you're not up-to-date, he rolls for Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale and has been putting up some impressive numbers in races like the Tour of the Basque Country[5]. People are already tipping him as a favorite for stages in that event, and he's been burning rubber in other excellent races, like the Critérium du Dauphiné[5].
As the going pace for Armirail, he's gearing up for some major races – maybe even the Tour de France, which is already underway in late June[4]. Time will tell if he'll be dominating particular stages, but since he's the national time trial king, we're guessing he's going to be one fierce competitor these summer seasons. Here’s to the next ride, French champ! 🍻🚴♂️🔥
"Bruno Armirail's exceptional performance in bike racing continues, as he defends his time trial championship title, showcasing his dominance in sports once again."
"As Armirail prepares for major races, including possibly the Tour de France, his skills in sports are anticipated to make him a fierce competitor throughout the summer seasons."
