Nicolas Reculeau was very happy to race in Belgium at Gavere this Thursday and not to spoil anything, “the day went really well on the bike, I felt good, I had the right trajectories. It's a great day which makes us forget the poor performance in Zonhoven. Yet I dreamed of it but it was a bad day“, he comments for DirectVelo. His bad day in the sand of Zonhoven quickly faded on the soft ground of Gavere. In addition, he is not alone to enjoy his trip to Belgium. “I'm with my mechanic Tom, we're both having a great week“.
From the start, the Team Guevel Roadborn rider took the race in the right direction, tactically and technically. “At first, I managed to get through the middle of the guys who got in the way, he emphasizes. I made very good gear choices, I didn't get off my bike, unlike many others“. The rider who has just turned 28 finishes in the Top 30 (see the ranking), his best result in the World Cup, after giving everything without calculating. “We can't manage, with the machines in front, if you get in the way you're quickly out of the racehe indicates. I quickly felt that I could put it on. I pressed, pressed and finished the last lap with cramps“.
“IF I AM STRONG ENOUGH, I WILL GO”
The regular member of UC Montmeyran Valence is happy to enjoy these three rounds of the World Cup. “It makes me happy to experience it with Tom, and Rémi, a northern friend, who came to help Tom at the station“He celebrated Christmas with his mechanic.”We ate pasta and chicken…and foie gras“. Nicolas Reculeau loves the atmosphere at the edge of the circuits. “I hear my name more times here than in a regional cross country at home“His next meeting with the World Cup will be Sunday, in France, in Besançon.”I don't know the route. I'm going to give everything in France, the Top 30-35, it's not surprising. I know my limits but you shouldn't put too many barriers on yourself. Today I have to do 24th, we have to put it on and if it goes bad, it goes bad.”.
His good behavior in Gavere this Thursday demonstrates his good form before January. “I'm well before the French Championship but I'm not putting any pressure, he insists. It's a one day race, you can be good, you can be not good, you have to have the stars aligned. We'll see on D-Day. After Pontchâteau, there will be another Championship in France, the Mondial de Liévin. “That does not depend on me. My part of the job is to walk the walk, show that I have results to deserve my place. If I'm strong enough, I'll go, if not, I won't, that's all. In any case, I will be there, or on the circuit, or on the edge“. If there is no runner, there will be one more supporter.
