Hélène Clauzel took a hell of a start. During the first three minutes of the World Cup in Hoogerheide, the member of Van Rysel Cx Racing occupied the first position. “I had fun. I felt like I had lost my punch a little but I think I still have it. I'm happy. I showed the jersey “she smiles at the microphone of Directive.
The 27 -year -old cyclist was not cold in the eyes. “The start with the bump is not easy, but it succeeds because I do not climb too much badly. I have the impression that everyone looked at each other. I was somewhat apprehending this gateway descent. When I have apprehensions at the start, I always go faster. As we had made the choice to change my bikes in the first turn, I said to myself: ” here we go ! »». I had an opening and I went there ”.
“I knew very well that I was going to be doubled”
Then Hélène Clauzel logically downgraded. “” “I knew very well that I was going to be doubled. When the girls exceeded me, I tried to sometimes take the wheels. I put myself at my own pace, I did not panic. These girls were stronger than me. There was no problem, I was in my place. I took my rhythm. It was very hard as a race. You had to manage. I didn't want to burn my wings. ” Finally, she failed at the doors of the top 10 (see classification). “I am a little disgusted because I thought I was going to get into the last lap, but it's the game. I am happy because after my performance d’here (18th Saturday in Maasmechelen, editor's note)I didn't think I was so good today. ”
-What to see great prospects for the world championship in Liévin. “The form is there, it promises for next weekend. We will have to recover well. With all this mud, these two races were very exhausting. ”
