Laurence Pithie (Groupama-FDJ) has staged a searing final minute assault to seize his first professional win within the Cholet-Pays-de-la-Loire.
Second within the Traditional Loire-Atlantique on Saturday, Pithie was completely positioned in a chaotic, crash-marred finale the place no staff appeared capable of take management of the brutally hilly, technical ending circuit.
After a six rider break was introduced again with within the final 4 kilometres due to a ferocious pursuit by Arkea-Samsic and AG2R Citröen, the 20-year-old first 12 months professional made his transfer up the left hand facet of the street.
It regarded as if the New Zealander was set to be reeled close by of the road. However a determined last-minute effort allowed him to remain clear, only a few metres forward of French counter-attackers Anthony Perez (Cofidis) and TotalEnergies Lorenzo Manzin.
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