The Ardennes experienced varying fortunes on Saturday November 23, 2024 during the fifth round of the French Cyclo-cross Cup in Troyes. The first to stand out was the U19 from Éteignières Florian Fery (BikeEnergy School) who got off to a very good start: he occupied second place quite early and for a long time behind the inaccessible Théophile Vassal.
Florian Fery with the chocolate medal
In need of sensations and by his own admission having need to breathe at this point in the season, he was overtaken by two competitors including the British champion, to finish 4e. Consolation for him: he seizes the leadership of the general provisional before this Sunday's race.
His friend, Gaël Guillaume (Ardenne Cross Team), on a day without, finished 18e more than three and a half minutes from the winner.
Among the ladies, satisfaction came fromAmandine Vidon (Ardenne Cross Team)third, as in the previous round at Pierric. But this result, in the absence of several competitors competing today in the WorldCup in Antwerp, did not satisfy her trainer Simon Rogier. He felt that she had done half a race.
Timothé Gabriel finishes fifth
Indeed after a laborious and ordinary start lasting two laps, she dropped the watts and a few opponents into the mud to climb into third place. A rank that raises her to second position overall one point behind Amandine Muller who was ahead of her yesterday by one place and two points: enough to have regrets.
Finally among the elites, Grandvillois Timothé Gabriel (Team CX TPM) confirmed his consistency and his excellent start to the season by ranking 4e after playing without hesitation in the lead during the first round with the future winner David Menut, Loris Rouiller and the winner in Gernelle, Rémi Lelandais. 3 lefte of the provisional general and gets closer to three points behind the second Lelandais.
