A sprint victory after a breakaway of several kilometers. After finishing in second place in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port the day before, Jean-Louis Le Ny offered himself the last stage and a first place in the general classification of the Essor Basque 2022 Sunday February 13 in Mauléon .
The Breton managed the last kilometers so as not to lose on the thread like Saturday during the Ronde du Pays basque. “I really had it in my throat, admits the young champion. So there, when the four of us went out, I knew that I was faster than me in the sprint. I had to take the lead. I didn’t brake at all to really create the gap and it did.”
Jean-Louis Le Ny begins his season with a victory in Basque lands, with a benchmark race, “many good runners who are among the pros” won it. “It’s always good to have him on your list”
At 24, the brand new winner of the Basque Rise was already contacted last year by a professional team. He will try to shine at the French Cup, to win, who knows, a contract with the big boys by the end of the season.
The Top 3 of the general classification
- Jean-Louis Le Ny (WB-Fybolia Morbihan), 59 pts
- Olivier Knigt (AVC Aix-en-Provence), 58 pts
- Romain Campistrous (Occitane CF), 47 pts
General classification and stages here.