2023-08-08 00:12:08
And five for the French track team. After bronze in men’s team sprint and in women’s team pursuit, silver for Benjamin Thomas at the Omnium and Valentine Fortin in the Elimination race, Clara Copponi and Victoire Berteau brought home a 5th medal in the Madison event .
Copponi (24) and Berteau (22) won their second medal of these Worlds after that won in the team pursuit on Friday.
At the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow, the race was marked by two big crashes. There was a lot of confusion on the track because the second incident was caused by the rescue teams coming to treat the first runner who had fallen. But the French women were not distracted and managed to get on the podium of a race won by Great Britain by taking the best of Poland in the last sprint when they were 5th.
But they found it difficult to be satisfied. “We did with the means of the day, believes Clara Copponi. It wasn’t the goal but it’s the fourth medal in a row… I’m obviously disappointed but still happy to share this medal with Victoire. And we’ll do better next time. »
A little earlier, Donovan Grondin, the rider from Arkéa-Samsic, had only finished 9th in the Elimination event won by Briton Ethan Vernon, who is racing for Soudal-Quick Step on the road. A big disappointment. “There is desire, but the sensations do not follow. I haven’t had too many feelings since my arrival here. This elimination confirms it. I did everything right by coming here. I did a good internship just before coming to Scotland. I just didn’t have enough energy when I had to put it back on. I don’t understand. Fifth in scratch and ninth in elimination, Grondin is counting on the points race on Wednesday to save his Worlds.
It passes for Mathilde Gros
After going through it so far, the French sprinters have found a little smile. If Julie Michaux was eliminated, the reigning world champion Mathilde Gros and Marie-Divine Kouamé qualified for the round of 16 in the individual speed. Mathilde Gros, who finished 6th in the keirin on Sunday, set the 6th fastest time in qualifying and then beat New Zealander Shaane Fulton in the round of 16. Marie-Divine Kouamé, 15th time, also qualified by dominating the Canadian Sarah Orban. But the two sprinters will still have to raise their level if they want to go further.
The round of 16 and quarter-finals will take place on Tuesday. The semi-final and the final on Wednesday.
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