Quentin Navarro was not far from obtaining his best result in the French Cyclo-cross Cup among the Elites, last Sunday in Pierric. “I went off the rails at the start of the race, I couldn't take the right car which was fighting for the podium. I came back later with Joshua Dubau. Once I got home, I felt good. I attacked at the start of the last lap. Unfortunately, I went off track just a little after the second pass at the station. At that time, Ugo Ananie was right in front of me and Tony Périou was behind. I had to completely stop and lose close to 25 seconds. It’s a shame, I would have liked to get 4th or 5th, that would have been great.”explains to DirectVelo the 26-year-old runner who ultimately finished 8th (see ranking).
The new member of Team Atria-Montluçon Cyclisme hopes to do better than his 5th place in Albi last season, during the next two stages of the Coupe de France in Troyes and La Ferté-Bernard. “Unlike other years, I would like to achieve one or two great performances. It’s all well and good to be consistent, but I’m never right in front and just behind the big leaders.”. Some of these headliners should also be absent due to the presence of two World Cup rounds in Antwerp and Namur (Belgium), during the next two national meetings. “It leaves opportunities, it would be a great achievement to get on the box.”
“SURELY THE LAST BIG OPPORTUNITY”
In order to arrive in the best possible condition in Troyes in a week's time, the 3rd in the general classification of the last edition of the Coupe de France went to Spain this Wednesday evening to participate in two UCI events next to Madrid on Saturday and Sunday . “In Dijon, I had to give up, I had no more energy, I was tired of the job where I had finished at 9 p.m. the day before. It's the easy race in quotes to get UCI points and so I wasn't able to recover any. In Spain, it would be good to take the opportunity to score by getting at least into the Top 5 on both days. This will allow me to do a good training block before the next events and to ensure my place on the second row on the starting grid in the Coupe de France.”
At the end of December, Quentin Navarro wants to be part of the World Cup round in Besançon. “It’s at my parents’ house, I know the site very well. Every time I do a World Cup, I'm happy to go but I go in the form of the moment. This time, I would like to prepare well and put in a good performance. I will also see about doing another one by the end of the season.” With a possible participation in the World Championship in Liévin in mind. “I imagine the quotas will be expanded. It would be magical to be at the World Cup in France. I don't have many years left of me yet. This is probably the last big opportunity.”
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