The Grand Étang de Saint-Estèphe was swept by the icy wind, Sunday January 12, for the departmental cross-country championships. This did not really bother the favorites, who held their place without forcing too much.
Like Bergeracoise Manon Agostini, in junior women's. “At the departmental level, there aren't too many girls. So it makes for a good workout. » On her race, Agostini “left a little quickly”, following in the footsteps of the cadets. “And I don’t like quick starts. But I found my rhythm, I did my race. »
Obviously, the Bergeracoise sees further, with the French championships, Sunday March 2 in Challans (Vendée). “I will also do 10 kilometers to lower the time and 3,000 meters on the track. »
Six titles for the EST
Julia Paduch, too, is targeting the France of Challans. The CA Périgueux licensee, like Agostini, did not have “too much competition” in her Elite women’s race. “It was very cold, there was a small manageable difference in altitude but my body had difficulty getting into the race. »
Finally, it was, she clearly imposed herself. “I left a little quickly, I had a little stitch in my side. My mind and the atmosphere held me well. »
Paduch will aim for a top 20 finish in France, a goal she has sought to achieve for several seasons. “And I want to do 1 hour 15 minutes in a half marathon. I would also like to complete the Mont Ventoux trail in June. »
Enzo Cazes won the junior race.
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Among the junior boys, Enzo Cazes brought one of the many titles for ES Trélissac, which took six in total. He forced the decision in “the last 200 meters. That was my race plan: wait to get a big finish. That's what I did. I was fine, I stayed safe and waited for the end. »
The Trélissacois awaits the semi-finals of the French championship on February 9 in Limoges. “I hope to have a good race there. » The weather will undoubtedly be better…
The winners
Chicks: Lucile Ponsin (ES Trélissac). Chicks: Charly Verdun (CAP). Benjamines: Léane Broussillou (ES Trélissac). Benjamins : Théo Zielniewski (ES Trélissac). Tiny boys: Bastien Laval (Black Périgord). Tiny girls: Lilly Richards (Dordogne Athlé). Junior boys: Enzo Cazes (ES Trélissac). Junior girls: Manon Agostini (Bergerac). Cadets : Jean-Lou Bouteil-Beaufort (Black Périgord). Cadets: Eva Grasset (ES Trélissac). Elite men: Quentin Legeay (ES Trélissac). Elite women: Julia Paduch (CAP).
