After the joy of her first title of champion of Belgium two weeks ago, Marion Norbert-Riberolle experienced more difficult moments. “I was in the best form of my season at the Belgian championship. 48 hours after it was Otegem, as we were partying, I was a little tired.declares to the microphone of Directive The 26 -year -old cyclist who then fell ill while going to Spain. “I had a short flu, I stayed bed in bed for two days. Aside from resting, I couldn't do anything there. I shouldn't have started to start in Benidorm because it was a cataladmits the one that finished 50th on the Iberian Peninsula.
The day after Benidorm, the state of the Crelan-Corendon member improved. “It was much better, I was able to resume training”. Unlike her habits, she took a good start this Saturday in Maasmechelen. “Normally, it is calamity my departures. There, it was not too bad. I'm pretty happy. ” 10th at the end of the first of the five laps, eIt kept this position before being overcome by the Italian Sara Casasola in the penultimate rotation. “I had super stomach pain at the end of the race. She returned to me. But it's satisfactory. “
11e (see classification) Like during the double weekend in Hulst and Zonhoven at the end of December, Marion Norbert-Riberolle will try to enter the top 10 this Sunday in Hoogerheide. “I know that I am not yet 100 %, but it's scheduled for next week in Liévin, that's why I don't worry too much”assures the U23 world champion in the jersey of the French team that is anxious to be at the World Cup next week in the northern city. “It's going to be a great atmosphere. My family who lives in Lyon or Troyes will come. All my friends will be there. I think I'm still in the hearts of the French, it makes me happy to have great supporters. “
