FDJ celebrate first ever Team Time Trial victory at La Méditerranéene

FDJ boss Marc Madiot praises his team's new Lapierre time trial bikes as he sees his team win their first ever Team Time Trial

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(Image credit: Watson)

The team has been in existence for almost 20 years, but FDJ have finally been able to call themselves a Team Time Trial winner, having taken victory in the opening stage of La Méditerranéene.

The French outfit finished the 5.5km course in Banyoles in exactly six minutes - half a second quicker than Astana, who started the race with two fewer riders.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.