Armirail, Hayter, and Skujins win National TT titles, but flying Seixas steals the spotlight

In England, the title went to Ethan Hayter for the third time in his career. The British rider joined Soudal-Quick Step this year and recently won the time trial in the Baloise Belgium Tour. He continued his good form in his own country. “It was a very tough course, and I started fast. Then I suffered in the second part, but luckily, I had enough left to keep going.”

“Now I'm looking forward to Sunday's road race on a course that should suit me,” Hayter continued after the race. Last year, the fast and powerful rider won his first British road title, and he would love to add a second one. “However, a championship like this is always a lottery, and I don't have any teammates with me, so let's see what I can do.”

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In Latvia, the title went to Toms Skujins for the fifth time in his career. However, the Lidl-Trek rider was just as happy with this title as he was with his first. “Crazy to think it's my 5th ITT title. However as happy as always to get to spend a year riding the Latvian colours in TTs. (Even if I don't get to go flat out too often in them nowadays),” said the always outspoken Lidl man via his social channels.

In France, the title went to Armirail, but there was just as much attention for the number three. Behind the man in form and number two, Kévin Vauquelin, Seixas surprised everyone with third place, ahead of multiple French champion Rémi Cavagna, among others. “It's really great that Paul finished third here. I think he'll win a few titles; it's going to be a good battle with Kévin in the coming years.”

“I'm very happy with this podium place,” Seixas said to the French media. The 18-year-old climber had already impressed with eighth place in the Critérium du Dauphiné and was in good form on Thursday. “It was the longest time trial of my life, and the result is impressive. Now we're going for the road race on Sunday; the title with our team would be amazing. After that, I'll focus on the Tour de l'Ain and the Tour de l'Avenir, and then we'll see.”