After Hulst (8th), Jules Simon scored his second Top 10 of the season in the Cyclo-cross Hopes World Cup on Sunday in Benidorm (see the ranking). “I'm happy, I managed to maintain my Top 10 whereas before, I was failing. I focused on my effort even when Aaron Dockx (finally 11th, Editor's note) came back behind. I managed to do one big last lap“, he tells DirectVelo.
However, the sensations were not the best during the warm-up. “The rod was hard but it's a circuit that I like and it unlocked well“, adds the representative of AS Bike Racing. A year ago, he placed 3rd in the Juniors after having glimpsed victory (read here). This time, he held on to defend his place. “It was hard, I was always at the end of the group, I tried to get back on track but it was building up so quickly that I couldn't do it.“.
The rider licensed at Moyon Percy Manche Normandie is having a great season in his first year in the category. He is currently 14th in the World Cup. “Nobody expected it but the season is not over“, he assures. Before his French Championship “mixed“, finished in 5th place after a puncture, the Parisian knew that the “feelings weren't going to be crazy“In fact, he had cut a few days two weeks before to prepare.”the bulk of the season“, that is to say the Mondial de Liévin. “I've been thinking about it for months“.And he knows he has a mission to fulfill.”I have the chance to take over, François (Trarieux) trusts me, I am focused on the future“.
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