Last Saturday, during the first act at Pierric on behalf of the Coupe de France Espoirs de cyclo-cross, Mattéo Garnier had a complicated day. “I was slowed down by Corentin Lequet who fell at the first corner even though I had a good start. Then I suffered a big fall where I hit my head on the second or third lap. I had a hard time getting over it. I tried to hang on but I finished 27th. In addition, I fell after the finish on the way to the truck and I scraped my knee… Fortunately, we are lucky to have Laura Porhel in the team who is a physiotherapist.blows into the microphone DirectVelo the member of Team VCP Loudéac CX.
The next day, Sunday, everything was much better for the 19-year-old rider who obtained his first Top 10 in the Coupe de France (see ranking). “I was a little embarrassed by the clash between Nathan Bommelel and Matéo Jot at the start. But I quickly recovered“. He even found himself playing on the podium. “I maybe got a little fired up halfway through the race. I wanted to take matters into my own hands when Jules Simon took charge. Then I saw that Mattéo Jot was coming back strong and I couldn't follow him. I never blew a race.”
Mattéo Garnier is nevertheless very satisfied with his performance. “After Nommay (where he ranked 14th and 15th, NLDR)I knew I could be in the battle for the Top 10. From there to playing for the podium, I didn't expect it. I didn’t think I’d be one of those guys.”. Once he crossed the finish line, he was on the verge of tears. “My emotions are falling. I had complicated years in Junior. It rewards all the work done. I ride at night, my boss starts letting me ride at noon. I’m going to keep working to relive days like that.”. And have some good times again in around ten days in Troyes for the third stage of the Coupe de France.
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