The Névache Grand Prix took place this Saturday morning. Everything came together for us to witness a beautiful show on the Planchettes site. The weather was good, the snow was good and in quantity, and Richard Jouve was on the starting line. In the game of fastest, it was the bronze medalist at the Beijing Olympic Games Richard Jouve from CS Méribel who won in 24'44'' ahead of Simon Crose from the Sauze Barcelonette club (27'28'') , and local Nino Sansonne from Ski Club Montgenèvre Val Clarée (27'29'').
“We had ideal conditions”
Haut-Alpin Richard Jouve, returned to Briançon for the holidays, was happy to ski at home. “I came back to celebrate in Briançonnais, and on my specific training program in preparation for the Tour de Ski, I had an intensity session. Rather than training alone, I asked the organizers to register me for this Grand Prix de Névache, he explained. So it was nice to come back and run on slopes that I know by heart, because it's been a long time since I came back to ski here. »
As for the women's race, it was Viarans Ludmilla Roche, resident of the La Féclaz club, who crossed the finish line in the lead (23'24'') ahead of Ninon Philip from CS Villard (24'48). '') and Marjorie Pons from the Puy-Saint-Vincent-Vallouise Sports Club (26'15''). “I’m from Villard-Saint-Pancrace, and I’ve been skiing for the La Féclaz biathlon club for a while,” she said. I came home for the holidays, it had been five years since I had done a classic. I missed it. I wanted to treat myself and put the rifle down for a bit. So, I returned to a regional race which takes place on a magnificent site. The bet paid off, because I had fun. »
“We had ideal conditions with good weather and nice snow. The course measured 2.3 km and was intended to be physical, explained Xavier Nicolas, the organizer of the Grand Prix de Névache. We are very happy with the participation of Richard Jouve, because he inspires vocations.
