Alex Doltaire (Véloce Vannes) will honor his first selection in the French team on the peace race, the third round of the Nations Cup among the juniors, often revealing talent. He will be the only representative of Brittany.
While he will be 18 years old on May 15, Alex Doltaire made a hell of the start of the season, but only obtained one individual victory (the waiting race of the Breton road on March 2). Second on the Louison-Bobet trophy, third of the Penn Ar Bed, winner with the Committee of Brittany on Chrono 47 in Agen, he has just finished in the 8the Place, Sunday, from the Tour of Carmausin-Ségala (Albi), third round of the French Juniors Cup.
Dolitaire: “I’m regular”
“Sure, the shape is good. It remains to be put at the bottom. I will be initially on Thursday of the peace race (May 8 to 11, 5 stages including an individual time). I am rather a climber, hence my selection. I know there will be drop. It should suit me. Let’s say that before blow, a victory on a stage would suit me completely. »»
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Sixth of the French Road Championships in 2024, for his first year with the juniors, Alex Doltaire believes he has further progressed: “ I think I had insurance in a peloton, I now have my marks. I am also regular in my results. »»
After the peace race, the Morbihannais will have many other objectives such as the Center Morbihan Trophy, the Classic of the Alps and of course the French Championships for the future. “I have already participated in the Center Morbihan trophy last year and the hilly courses are at my convenience. In the selection of Brittany, I think we will have a beautiful team, there will still be a way to do well. »»