It’s D-Day. This Saturday at the Grand Prix du pays d’Aix (138 km), the Scod is competing in the first meeting of its season. After a good week during the Boucles du Haut-Var, where the Dijonnais weighed on the race, they must this time materialize in terms of points.
“The team has worked well this winter and this week, we are going there with the desire to do well”, announces Mathieu Gallet, head of the N1. “You shouldn’t see yourself too handsome, you can always get through it, but we’ve shown that we’re in the nails. We want to get into the top 20, but without putting too much pressure on ourselves. There are also strong opponents. “The cream of amateur cycling, including several returning elements from the pros (Gougeard, Lecrocq, etc.).
beautiful cards
If the event is rather short (138 km), everything should settle down in the last two laps around Puyricard (Bouches-du-Rhône), and the ascent of the Cride coast (2.8 km at 4, 7%). Strong men will try to make a difference there. “We expect a skimming in the last climb and why not a scenario of ten to play the win”, considers Mathieu Gallet.
« Tom ( Donnenwirth ) and Gari ( The bed sheet ) have already produced results at the start of the season, we have couriers like Quentin Bezza and Kévin Avoine. Lucas Bénéteau too…”, lists the sporting director, who can count on good cards in his game. To come out at the right time.
GRAND PRIX OF THE PAYS D’AIX (138 KM)
➤ Sco Dijon : Oats, Bénéteau, Bezza, Donnenwirth, Lagnet, Poulard.
Quentin Bourg stopped
While playing for the sprint win in the last Boucles du Haut-Var event on Thursday, Quentin Bourg (Sco Dijon) fell 300 m from the line. Verdict: broken collarbone for the former VC Dolois rider.
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Injury
While playing for the sprint win in the last Boucles du Haut-Var event on Thursday, Quentin Bourg (Sco Dijon) fell 300 m from the line. Verdict: broken collarbone for the former VC Dolois rider.
