Once again Alain Rémy and the BFTC team have pushed the Elite and Super-Elite riders to their limits with a difficult competition with an unusual format (Elite / Super Elite, two rounds, nothing but natural). Riders have come from the four corners of Europe (France, Germany, England, Belgium, Hungary, etc...). The first round took place towards the top of the site on 100% natural sections set out on the rocks on the side of the hill; extremely technical and covered in moss! The rain paid a visit, making things even more difficult. The top two categories were run to UCI rules, meaning that only their tyres could touch the sections, making things even harder for the riders. In order to get through the sections there were some very tricky moves to be made and it was essential to know the sections well beforehand. Mission accomplished for the organisers, who wanted to move away from the norm. Several riders complained, but they all rode in the same unexpected conditions and tested their limits (and those of their tyres!). It was an exceptional and intense spectacle. The results of this first round, which is sure to be the most difficult of the year, are just as unexpected…
The top three Super-Elite riders:
- Benito Ros - 39 points
- Vincent Hermance - 47 points
- Gilles Coustellier - 47 points
The top three in Elite:
- Guillaume Dunand - 31 points
- Wesley Belaey - 34 points
- Marius Merger - 37 points
A few photos: