Glasgow time trial world champion Le Conff

The French Paralympic Cycling Team continues to collect titles and medals at the World Championships in Glasgow. And in particular Kevin Le Conve. The rider from Dunkerque Littoral on Friday, August 10th near Glasgow won the downtime time trial in the C5 class. A third title, on the road this time, after those of Chase and Omnium which were captured at the start of the week. As for Nomainoise Elise Delzenne, she won the bronze medal as pilot of the blind athlete Anne-Sophie Centis in the tandem class.

Another great day for the French cycling team at the Glasgow Worlds. This Friday is dedicated to the road time trials. Tricolor collected a further 5 medals at Dumfries and Galloway track, after winning all week on Sir Chris Hoy’s track.

Having claimed his two titles last week in the individual pursuit, and on Wednesday in the Omnium, Kevin Lecnoff He swipes three to find the way. Dunkirk has already won the C5 Chrono with a French double since then Gatien Le Russo He is in second place, ahead of the Slovenian cycling legend Joseph Metelka.

Cunff over the draw

There is no thrill for Le Cunff who completed the race in 35’52 95. He is ahead of compatriot Le Rousseau by 48 seconds, and Metelka by 1’14. The others are already more than two minutes from the fifth day! Dunkirk, a former able-bodied professional, is now aiming for road racing to win big at the Unified Cycling World Championships in Scotland.

Another northerner also reached the podium this Thursday in Galway. that it Elise Delzen, originally from Nomain. Champion of France on the road in 2013, the Lesquin native now participates in para-sports events. After putting her elite career on hold in 2017, Elise returned to competition last year, this time switching to cycling. Dunkirk Laurent TherontThe French track and field team manager encouraged her to become an A.F Blind athlete Anne-Sophie Saintes in the tandem category.

The duo already medaled on the track last year, this time winning a bronze on the road in the time trial. The two French women finished third, 1’54 behind Irish duo Donleavy Kelly, the 2023 world champions, and less than 3 seconds behind England’s Unwin Hall.

Coquard Medalist as well

Among the healthy ones, we will also note the beautiful silver of Cedrine Kirpool At the Glasgow world time trial. In thirteenth place, the former Cofidis runner, crowned champion of France at the end of June in Cassel, is second among the U23 Espoirs.

It is also the Breton Cylinder’s second silver. On Tuesday, she was part of the French team that finished second in the mixed relay, alongside runner Cofidis in particular. Brian CoquardWhich we did not expect in such a party. The Blues were beaten by only 7 seconds by the Swiss.

Great PFP Show

In so many headlines of the eighth day Of the competition at the World Cycling Championships in Glasgow, one in particular stands out. It’s Pauline Ferrand Prévot in the short mountain bike race. La Rémoise completely dominated the race before making a decisive start on the last lap. Great art. Even young Dutch prodigy Puck Pieterse couldn’t follow suit.

La Rémoise thus won her fifteenth world title, all majors combined. We will not forget this image that distinguishes it. While she was live on air, Pauline abruptly left the interview to go kiss her companion, Dutch driver Dylan van Parlee, winner of the 2022 Paris-Roubaix.

PFP has struck a chord and will be the odds-on favorite for Saturday’s long race. We’ll also note the sweet second place of Victor Koretzky, who was hit with a breath on the line by the New Zealander Gaze. But who pays Tom Pidcock III in front of his fans.