The Duo Normand is a two-man
team time trial
A team time trial (TTT) is a road bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock (see individual time trial for a more detailed description of ITT events).
The winning team in a TTT is determined by the comparing the times of ( ...
(against the clock) for elite
racing cyclist
Cycle sport is Competition, competitive physical activity using bicycles. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX, and cycle speedway. Non-racing ...
s. Held annually at
Marigny-le-Lozon
Marigny-le-Lozon () is a commune in the department of Manche, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Marigny and Lozon.Normandy
Normandy (; french: link=no, Normandie ; nrf, Normaundie, Nouormandie ; from Old French , plural of ''Normant'', originally from the word for "northman" in several Scandinavian languages) is a geographical and cultural region in Northwestern ...
, France, it was instituted in 1982. Launched by a local cycling association, the Duo Normand takes place on a road circuit of more than every September.
History
The first three editions were for amateurs only; professionals were admitted from the fourth edition, in 1985.
In 2016 a British rider died following a collision with a support car, 200m before the finish.
Winners
References
External links
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Cycle races in France
Recurring sporting events established in 1982
1982 establishments in France
Sport in Manche
UCI Europe Tour races