At just 20 years of age, Célia Géry won her first French Elite Cyclo-cross Championship title in Troyes on Sunday 11 January 2026.
Sur le tracé technique de Troyes, marqué par des relances incessantes et une boue exigeante, la différence s’est faite au pilotage. Si Amandine Fouquenet, grande favorite après son début de saison international, a pris les commandes dans le deuxième tour, Célia Géry, a gardé sa lucidité.
Thanks to her surgical precision in her trajectories, she took advantage of her rival’s few inaccuracies to make a smooth transition. At the start of the third lap, Célia made a decisive acceleration, pulling away to take the lead. Despite changing bikes halfway through the race, she managed her lead with surprising maturity for her age, crossing the line alone with a 33-second lead.
An extraordinary track record at the age of 20
Third last year in Pontchâteau, Célia Géry has now reached the top step of the podium. This national title crowns her rare versatility and an already impressive list of achievements:
- Double French Champion 2026 (Elite and Espoirs)
- World Junior Road Champion in Rwanda
- Already a world and European champion in cyclo-cross (Junior and U23 categories)
Racing for AS Bike Racing this winter season, Célia shares her joy with her teammate Amandine Muller (19), who takes third place on the podium. An overall result that highlights the vitality of the new generation.
The final podium of these French cyclo-cross championships:
- Célia Géry (AS Bike Racing / FDJ United -Suez)
- Amandine Fouquenet (Pauwels Sauzen – Altez Industriebouw) at 33′
- Amandine Muller (AS Bike Racing) at 39′