Author of European Championships de cyclo-cross exceptional and historic last year at home on the circuit of Pontchâteau, with 3 Gold medals and two bronze medals, the French team is logically preparing to experience a slightly less auspicious 2024 edition in Pontevedra, Spain. The French Cycling Federation (FFC) revealed this Tuesday its selections for the different categories (Elite, Espoir and Junior) and will appear on paper with less good chances of medals. Remi Lelandais, David Menut, Helene Clauzel et Amandine Fouquenet will be the four French representatives among the Elites, and given their performances during the first two rounds of French Cup has Nommay this weekend, it’s hard to imagine them being able to compete with the best Belgian or Dutch drivers for a podium.
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Aubin Sparfel and Célia Gery in the Espoir category
Last year, the French team notably rode on the domination of its Juniors Aubin Sparfel et Célia Gerybut the 2023 European U19 champions will this time play at the higher level. Will they be able to repeat their exploits from their first steps with the Espoirs? They will be accompanied by Nathan Bommenel, Romain Debord, Jules Simon, Tristan Verrier, Amandine Muller et Electa Gallezot. Deprived of its title holders in Juniors, the French U19 team will look for a new locomotive among Johan Blanc, Soren Bruyere Joumard, Son Ruesche, Théophile Vassal, Lison Desprez, Jeanne Duterne, Zélie Lambert et Lise Revol.
The complete selection of the French team for the 2024 European Championships (November 1-3)
Elite Men
Remi Lelandais – AURA
David Menut – AURA
Elite Women
Helene Clauzel – Grand-Est
Amandine Fouquenet – Brittany
U23 Men
Nathan Bommenel – AURA
Romain Debord – Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Jules Simon – Normandy
Aubin Sparfel – Grand-Est
Tristan Verrier – Pays-de-la-Loire
U23 Women
Electa Gallezot – Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Célia Gery – AURA
Amandine Muller – Grand-Est
U19 MEN
Johan Blanc – Occitanie
Soren Bruyere Joumard – Aura
Soan Ruesche – Pays-de-la-Loire
Théophile Vassal – Burgundy-Franche-Comté
U19 Women
Lison Desprez – Brittany
Jeanne Duterne – Grand-Est
Zélie Lambert – Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Lise Revol – Grand-Est
