Alexis Vuillermoz from France celebrates victory during the men's road cycling race "Aquece Rio International Road Cycling Challenge" in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, August 16, 2015.
France, and Ag2r-La Mondiale, got two men on the podium at the Rio 2016 Olympic road race test event on Sunday as Alexis Vuillermoz did his chances of selection to the Games no harm by taking the win.
The French took a strong team to South America, with Romain Bardet claiming third place, Tony Gallopin in fourth and Thibaut Pinot in sixth.
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