The town of Pierric, in the north of the department, will have the privilege on Saturday and Sunday of hosting the French cyclo-cross elite for the third time since 2018 by hosting two rounds of the Coupe de France.
From U17 to masters, no less than 600 runners are expected, with some key moments to follow, starting with the elite men's races.
One round every day: double dose
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With one round per day, spectators will be treated to a double dose. Winner here in 2021 and winner of the first round of this edition in Nommay, the Swiss Loris Rouiller has not entered Pierric.
This leaves the field open for brothers Joshua and Lucas Dubau (Van Rysel), David Menut (AS Bike Racing) or Rémi Lelandais (Arkéa) to score for the general classification.
Among the women too, we regret a few absences, mainly the Luxembourger Marie Schreiber (SD Worx) and Hélène Clauzel (Van Rysel), the two most prominent women during the inaugural round.
However, with the presence of Amandine Fouquenet (Arkéa) – French champion in Pontchâteau in 2021 – and European hopeful champion Célia Géry (AS Bike), the field looks set to be tough. It will be enhanced by Noémie Garnier (Team Elle), who recently raced in Savenay and who did well in Nommay with two top 10s.
Multiple World Cup winner, young Aubin Sparfel (18 years old) is one of the great hopes of the new French generation. The victory in U23 should be played between him and Nathan Bommenel (21 years old), who shared the bouquets in Nommay.
At the lower level, in U19, Soan Ruesche (UC Nantes) is one of the good podium chances for Loire-Atlantique, as is Bertrand Lemaître (AC Brévinois) in masters. Also present, his teammate Antoine Lécuyer will come to refine his condition for the upcoming departmental and regional championships.
Saturday November 9
9h00 : Masters H
10h10 : U19 F #1
10h11 : Masters F
11:15 a.m.: U19 H #1
13h05 : U23 H #1
2:15 p.m.: Elite and U23 F #1
3:25 p.m.: Elite H #1
Sunday November 10
9h00 : U17 H
9h55 : U19 F #2
9h56 : U17 F
11:15 a.m.: U19 H #2
12h50 : U23 H #2
2:05 p.m.: Elite and U23 F #2
15h25 : Elite H #2
