Why at night?
Cyclo-cross, at night, is something else. I ran some in Belgium. So I know it’s doable. Our circuit is not necessarily difficult, so I wanted to bring a little extra charm. It must be admitted that it is a bit of a challenge. And then, in the evening, we can hang out a little more.
On the bike, what does it change?
The perspective is completely different. Our field of vision is really narrowed compared to a cyclocross during the day where we can clearly see what is happening to the sides and quite far in front or behind. It also absorbs a lot of things like elevation. It feels like everything is flat… But it still hurts your legs! You have to come and test! (laughs)
Tactically or strategically, can this change the situation?
Completely. That’s even the goal! We have almost no visual on our opponents. It’s more the clock that speaks.
Is this a first in Brittany?
No, there was already one in Lannion last year. However, it was a slightly more urban cyclo-cross. We have to put our lighting in place…
For the organizer that you are now, this also brings its share of additional constraints…
There will be ten construction masts, 30 to 40 spots to fix… That’s logistics too! And therefore, the budget as well. On the other hand, it certainly attracts the curious because it is new. People can’t wait to see what it can do. We have more than 300 registrations. Without having given ourselves a goal, I didn’t expect to have so many people.
What’s it like to go to the other side of the barrier as an organizer?
They are different stresses. But it’s just as nice. I’m learning. As I have learned a lot from the people I give a hand to in Cruguel. I tell myself that it’s for discipline, especially for young people. So that they can grow like I did.
