For this first act of the Aube Coupe de France weekend, in Troyes, he was the best British representative, all categories combined. 3rd among the Juniors, Oscar Amey would, in reality, probably have been able to hope for much more if he had not experienced a mishap in the first seconds of the race. “I fell at the second turn and then it became a big hassle to get back up, especially since the course didn't lend itself to a lot of overtaking. There were a lot of people to overtake and I came back a long way, explains the Londoner. It was very complicated to win. I did what I could but I really struggled”.
“I DID NOT EXPECT THIS TYPE OF CONDITIONS AT ALL”
However, the Briton never gave up, and he took a beating. “Even though I found myself very far away, I knew it was only the first lap so I still had time to come back. I always continued to believe in it. I think I could have had a better result than 3rd but in these conditions, having come back so far, I am satisfied with this podium, after a sprint for third place which came down to energy and adrenaline”. And during which he got the better of Florian Féry (see ranking).
Given the circumstances, it is entirely possible to see Oscar Amey play for the win on Sunday, and thus represent a real threat to Théophile Vassal and Soren Bruyère Joumard, who beat him today. “Until now, I had never won an international podium, I had only done it in Great Britain, so it’s satisfying to add this line to my stats”. In addition to his fall, he made another mistake that he should not repeat in less than 24 hours. “Before the race, I didn't expect this type of conditions at all, I thought it was going to be frozen like in reconnaissance and in the end, it was really muddy. I made a material error, I didn't put the right tires on, I had to adapt along the way”.
“I’M SURE IT IS POSSIBLE TO DO BETTER”
3rd in Troyes, Oscar Amey has already won six victories on the other side of the Channel since the start of the season. At the international level, this kid who took up Cycling at the age of 5, following in the footsteps of his father, a good amateur, finished 5th in Essen and 8th in Ruddervoorde, in Belgium. Enough to give the J2 a lot of confidence. “I am sure it is possible to do better without any mechanical problems or a crash”supports the one who talks about cyclo-cross as his favorite discipline, although he also practices the road and has evolved in mountain biking for a long time in the past. “I'm not involved in the road as much at the moment, I don't do a lot of road races during the year. But I’m going to try to get into it more seriously in 2025”.
In the meantime, it is in the undergrowth that he intends to make his mark, particularly during the World Cup rounds, which he will compete in in their entirety apart from the one in Dublin, “too expensive”. Until then, it is in Troyes that he hopes to claim the scalp of the best tricolors. As revenge after a frustrating first round. Verdict tomorrow.
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