There were quite a few abandonments this Saturday during the Grand Prix des Fêtes de Coux et Bigaroque, due to difficult weather conditions, wind and rain. They were about fifty at the start and only twenty on arrival. This means that the race was difficult and for strong people.
100km race in Coux and Bigaroque
The start was set for 3 p.m. this Saturday, with a large loop through Saint Georges and La Faval, ie 14 laps and 2 new large loops in the final, i.e. 100km of racing. A race under the aegis of the French Cycling Federation, organized by the Festival Committee and the Vélo Club Monpaziérois. The presence of large formations of National One and the title of Champion of Dordogne which was to be played and returned to the Cyclo Club Périgueux Dordogne, the most represented club and led by the young Julien Lamy.
The victory of a runner from Occitania
This is the 2021 Occitanie champion, Gaëtan Lemoine of the National 1 Occitane Cyclisme Formation team. He imposes himself in beefy in front of a representative of the Cyclo Club Périgueux Dordogne, the British Calum O’Connor. Vincent Arhié from Team U Cube 17 completes the podium. Listen to Jean-Louis Gauthier, from the Vélo Club Monpaziérois tell us about this race at the microphone of Francis Lacour in Sport en Périgord.