What an atmosphere! Muret welcomed this Sunday the departure of the 15th stage of the Tour de France with happiness and a large popular fervor. More than 15,000 spectators came to massage behind the safety barriers along the avenue dozen, the Niel aisles, to the Route d’Eaunes. With cries of joy and hands stretched in the flash passage of the Tour caravan, still as festive and glamorous, to grasp the Pubs and Gadgets Pub.
And what a frenzy at the passage of the runners landed from their buses, heating up on their bikes to the podium … with cries from the heart at the sight of the yellow jersey Tadej Pogacar or Lenny Martinez (polka dot) with the hope of gleaning autographs …
The Tour de France, which signs its 3rd arrival in ten years in Muret, loves this city. And this city returns it well. Its mayor, André Mandement lowered the pennant at the start of the runners at 1:20 p.m. while the jubilation chased the countdown. For all, this 15th stage was a real magic round. As soon as the peloton disappeared, the partners village, the team’s podium left the place in the blink of an eye. Muret was emptied of his crowd to fall back as soon as the torpor of a summer Sunday. But what smiles and memories in mind for this good and passionate audience.
Let us salute the arrival of Jérôme Bayle, the leader of the agricultural world, for whom “there is a very strong link between the Tour de France and the farmers. I recognize our values of pugnacity there. Effort. The tour also gives a beautiful image of our campaigns. Of our farmers. Also present Mark Cavendish, one of the best sprinters in the history of cycling, for whom the arrival in Carcassonne reminded him of good memories. In 2021 he had crossed the line in winner thus equaling the Merkx record with 34 victories on the Tour de France.
Note the surprise presence of Yael Braun-Pivet, president of the National Assembly, “I had wanted to come on the Tour for three years. It’s done. I am happy, “the turn symbolizes the beauties of our beautiful heritage, it shows our terroirs but also the overtaking in the effort and the team spirit. I invite our fellow citizens to breathe this fresh air bowl. Optimism. I would like us to look at the country with the eyes of the Tour de France ”
