The Castelroussines conclude their season with a fine seventh place in Nice. Despite the circumstances, they have animated the race.
They aimed a Top 8. They got it. Under the Nice rain, girls TCC 36 brilliantly raised its head after the disillusionment of Quiberon one month ago. With this seventh place, they catch the ninth overall and “save the furniture” dixit Xavier Berenger, the head of the team.
The performance is all more remarkable that the Nice triathlon was more pointed than ever. Championship of France and Support Division 1 finals, the event had “one of the finest startlist of the year,” continues Bérenger.
Learmonth impresses before cracking on running
The performance of the day came from Anne Haug, expected close Top 10 and has not disappointed. 13 th in the end, the German TCC 36 made the difference in cycling by signing the best time (28’44) to catch up in the water.
For his side, the Englishwoman Jessica Learmonth held its rank in swimming with the fifth time (10’24) and was even leading the race during the bike leg. “She rolled hard not to suffer falls, describes Berenger. She was in the wheel of the best but took a soft shot on the run. “ To finally finish at the 23 th place six rows in front of her friend and teammate Hannah Drewett, also struggling on the race. Their three performances allow to hang Châteauroux seventh place closed: “our real value,”
adds Bérenger Portuguese Andreia Ferrum completes the quartet with Castelroussin 55 . th place and a tribute to his manager. “On short notice and with the shape of the moment when she made a half-ironman last week, she has replaced Leah (Duchampt, shot in the ankle). The gossips say she came for money but this is not the case. She leads by example. “ Finally, Gwladys Paris takes the 68 th instead.
Satisfaction is therefore required after the disappointments of the week and packages cascade. Before turning to the next season, the TCC 36 can enjoy this performance. Deserved.
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