After her title as Olympic champion and world champion, we naively thought that Cassandre Beaugrand was done with us this season. But once again, we suffered.
Jeanne Lehair and the helmet attack
Barely two weeks after becoming world champion, Cassandre Beaugrand completed her last race during the Supertri in Neom, Saudi Arabia. And if in Spain the Frenchwoman had offered a sublime performance during the swim, she almost did it again this weekend. Indeed, while she is in the lead in the race, Cassandre sees two barriers half open. Should we pass between or continue on our way? In doubt, she stops then turns around, before realizing that her competitors are charging at her. So she was right, but the flash of the Worlds surely came back to her.
But let Cassandre Beaugrand be reassured, she is not the only triathlete to have put on a show in Saudi Arabia. Indeed, in a mano a mano with Jeanne Lehair at the head of the race, the Luxembourger panics during the bike-running transition, and leaves with her helmet in hand. Jeanne certainly competes with Luxembourg sporting nationality, but you will have understood, she is indeed a Frenchwoman born in Metz. They don't do it to us.
Cassandre Beaugrand and 2024, a very dark story
Finally, and against all expectations, it was Cassandre Beaugrand who won in this Neom Supertri. No really, we absolutely didn't expect it. In 53'26, the Frenchwoman is eight seconds ahead of the famous Jeanne Lehair. Then 20 seconds later, Léonie Périault added a second Frenchwoman on the podium. I can't wait for this season to end.
The only good news to eat is that Cassandre Beaugrand does not win the general classification, which goes to the British Georgia Taylor-Brown. Yes, we are satisfied with little.
On the men's side, Léo Bergère finished 3rd in the race, Dorian Coninx 5th and Vincent Luis 6th. Three French people in the top 6, that’s what triathlon has become.
