Borras and Copponi Claim Madison Silver — Third Medal for France in Shanghai

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Marion Borras and Clara Copponi are the new vice-world champions in the Madison. On Saturday, October 17, the two Frenchwomen rode to second place at the Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai — as reported by Ouest-France and Franceinfo in agreement.

What makes the Américaine so special

The Américaine — known in German as the Madison, named after Madison Square Garden in New York — is a traditional paired discipline in track cycling. Two riders take turns on the bike and accumulate points through targeted sprints and by lapping the field. It is precisely this mix of endurance, tactics and timing that often makes the race only decided in the final lap for spectators and riders alike.

Who stood at the very top of the podium in Shanghai and with what points tally the final ended, does not emerge from the reports at hand. What is certain is that Borras and Copponi rode onto the podium — and landed on the silver step. Franceinfo captured the race in a video, published on the broadcaster's page.

What the medal haul means for the French team

According to Franceinfo, the Madison silver is already the third medal for the French squad at the championships in China. Which disciplines the other two medals concern and which athletes won them, the sources at hand do not report.

This makes Shanghai a successful season highlight for French track cycling. More detailed figures on the overall medal haul are still pending — what is clear is that with Borras and Copponi, two Frenchwomen managed the leap onto the podium, securing precious metal for the federation.