Chrono 47 2025: a 7th edition of high volley

So 75 teams and nearly 450 runners have started since the launching wrap of the charming town of Bruch.

The weather, perfect in the morning but a little more windy in the afternoon, allowed the public (alas a little sparse) to appreciate the performances of these athletes, some of whom will pass professional (like Paul Seixas, which continues the great performances on the World Tour circuit).
Among women, 16 teams clashed on the difficult 31 km route, particularly demanding. It is the Grand Sud Southern female cycling team which won the Trophy in 47’50 ”, an average of 41.139 km/h.

The northerners of the female team Avesnois won second place at 16 ”, the Bretoners of the female Vern35 team up on the third step of the podium.

It was then the young U19s who set off on the same route, and this year, Brittany has the best time in 39’03 ”, an average of 48.092 km/h.
The Nouvelle-Aquitaine team finished second at 34 ”, ahead of the Pays de la Loire at 45 ”.
In the afternoon, Place was made to the N3 and N2, with no less than 42 teams that have engaged in beautiful parts of cranks.

The course concocted by the organizers left no respite from runners, alternating stiffen (sometimes up to 11 %), fast descents (the best deviated the hills at more than 80 km/h), but also pretty straight ends allowing the power to be talked about. In short, a route that left poorly prepared teams no chance or knowing how to manage their efforts.
Among the N3, it is still a Breton team, Morlaix Cycling Performance, which completes the course in 1 h 01’26 ”. Note that this team has perfectly managed its effort, at the top of the two intermediaries and victorious with 12 ” ahead of the Savoyards of Team 74, cycling Issoire completing the podium at 27”49.

In the N2, 91 centimeters apart between the first two

For the flagship race of Chrono 47, 16 teams from the four corners of France clashed.

And the least we can say is that the public was spoiled …
Hunted with a master’s hand by the essential Jean-Louis Gauthier, the spectators gathered around the finish line will have shuddled until the last second, because only 7 hundredths separated the winners from the second.

However, in the first intermediary, it was the Marni N’side team that led dance with 15 seconds ahead of the future winner, Cycling Union Cholet. In the second intermediary, the Choletais returned to 11 seconds, to finish in cannonball and win with 7 hundredths in advance, in 1 h 00’42”40, the 7 hundredths separating the winners of their dolphins representing only 91 centimeters … Enough to feed some regrets for the Marni N’Side team.
“This is my first participation on this time 47, and I loved the course. We have perfectly managed the gaps, we are really satisfied with our race, we will come back to defend this trophy next year, ”shines one of the runners of the UC Cholet. The Toulousains of the GSC Blagnac Vélo Sport finish in 3ᵉ place at 12”73.