Near Fougères, Roman was crowned MTB trials world champion

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“When he won, it was surging emotion, it was incredible,” smiles the father of Roman Saloon. The young licensee of Cycling club de Liffré, near Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine), reached the summits of global mountain bikingFriday December 20. He was sacred world champion junior during the 2024 UCI MTB trials world championships, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates).

Déjà vice-champion of the world by teamwith Guillaume Camus (VTT Côtes-d'Armor Hillion), Tuesday 17, Roman Salaun continued his performances to go pick up the gold medal individual in 26 inches.

Rise to Elite

Enough to bring a big pride for the CC Liffré, which also shone thanks to Pacôme Grimaud and Melvin Breton. The first finished in fifth position (26 inches) and the second in 11^e(20 inches).

“I am very satisfiedit is a nice reward for them and in particular for Roman, who has a lot progressed this year,” underlines Alain Éon, head of the section Mountain biking at CC Liffré. “There remained speechless. He's going to poser a little after that, before move up to Elite next year. »

Roman's father is also very happy for his son: “It’s a lot of emotion for a little family like ours. And this beautiful race is the fruit hours and hours trainingin the mud, in the rain, with falls… He still got 60 stitches ! »

He also emphasizes that “it is a victoire which was permitted by the club »and don't forget “Pacôme, Melvin and Guillaume, who also made a very beautiful course ».

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