It was under the sun that the cyclo-cross season in Sarthe began this Sunday, October 13 in Parigné-l’Évêque. The organizer, Brette Sportif, proposed his usual route between meadow and woods, an ideal rolling route for the best riders.
After a very fast start to the race, Cyprien Gilles (Team Guevel Roadborn) took the lead to form, after two laps, a duo with his teammate at the head of the race.
A few seconds behind, Sarthois Yvonnick Lauger (VS Fertois) and Kyllian Level (ES Caen) were gradually losing precious seconds on the two riders from the professional team of Team Guevel Roadborn.
Verrier takes advantage of an error by Gilles
However, we would have to wait until mid-race to see Tristan Verrier break away. “ Cyprien made a small mistake in a corner, I took the opportunity to attack, I felt really good.
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The public therefore understood quite quickly that, without technical problems, the young Mayennais still U23 would not be seen again by his opponents of the day and would leave Sarthe with his second success of the season. “ He was really strong, technically and physically, he is above
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Behind the two leaders, a battle for third place raged between Fertois and the rider from ES Caen. Yvonnick Lauger, who set off for his first race of the year, therefore confirms that he will still be the driving force behind cyclo-cross in Sarthe this season.
« I remain satisfied with my race. Ahead, they already have several days of racing this season. For me it’s a good recovery before the Coupe de France next week in Nommay.
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Ranking
1. Tristan Verrier (Team Guevel Roadborn); 2. Cyprien Gilles (Team Guevel Roadborn); 3. Yvonnick Lauger (VS Fertois); 4.Kyllian Level (ES Caen); 5.Stanislas Cornet (ES St Pierre Corps)
