Just a day after his 10 km European record was beaten by Étienne Daguinos, Jimmy Gressier competed in the Cross d'Allonnes. While he was ironic in asserting that the latter had “sent to retirement“, the Northerner lied to us.
Jimmy Gressier's insolent response
A long race of 8,420 meters, with a top-notch cast. And the outcome of the race unfortunately did not go in our favor. Indeed, while the leading men arrive in a group, it is Jimmy Gressier who has the last word. The Frenchman won in the sprint ahead of the two Ethiopians Kuma Girma and Milkesa Fikafu, in 23'21. Knowing his history on the finish lines, we hoped until the end, but no. Already victorious in 2021 in this race, Jimmy does it again on the Cross d'Allonnes. One time too many.
“I would say that I was at 60% of my physical means today, but at 140% in the head so that’s almost 100% in total” Jimmy Gressier
With this filthy victory, the Frenchman also qualifies for the European Cross Country Championships, for which he is still uncertain. Hoping very much that his uncertainty turns into refusal. You have to leave the Top 5 to see the traces of another Habs, Bastien Augusto (6th) in front of Yann Schbrub (7th). Our only consolation prize of this race.
