Tony Périou had to leave his crown as winner of the Coupe de France won last year but the representative of Team VCP Loudéac CX concludes this campaign with a 2nd place overall and also 2nd place, this Sunday at La Ferté-Bernard (see the ranking).
This performance completely satisfied him. “I made a quick start and heard that things were falling behind. I preferred to take the lead and run my own race, without worrying about others“, he declared to DirectVelo. Moreover, the drizzle at the start had alerted him to the racing conditions. “I expected a slippery slope while others were surprised given the falls at the start, he indicatesand the fatter the better for me“.
In the lead for two laps, the 2nd from Troyes this year, accepted the return of David Menut. “He came back I didn't bother to follow him, he's above the rest“, he admits. But he defended his 2nd place from the return of Joshua Dubau. “The end was long, it was hard but I held on. It’s a great end to the Coupe de France for me“His final 2nd place is a good indicator for him.”I started my season more slowly, if I finish 2nd overall, it's because I'm gaining strengthhe insists. It shows my consistency and I hope to prove to the coach that I have my place to go to the World Championship“. The rest of his program provides “a nice sequence” between the World Cup and the French Championship.
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