This could become a tradition: on Sunday July 20, 2025, the Valley of Lac de Neufchâteau hosted the third edition of the Belgian Ricochet Championship on its famous lake. With a sending at a distance of more than 55 meters, Cheikh Ndiaye is the new Belgian Ricochet champion. The Libramontois succeeds Bastien Miest, winner last year and who could not repeat his feat this year.
A ricochet specialist: “I learned in Senegal”
Looking at Cheikh Ndiaye handling the pebble, we suspect that the forties is not a novice in the field. “”I learned in Senegal, in my country of originexplains the one who arrived in Belgium it’s twelve years ago. I practiced a lot on a river near my home. It is an activity that allowed me to recharge my batteries and relax. But there, we use shells instead of stones“Never mind, the new champion got out of it like a chef this Sunday on Lake Neufchâteau.”Before the competition, I still took the trouble to train to make my hand againunderlines the man. But I admit that with the weight of the stones, it is much easier than the shells. And in addition, the lake water is calm. “
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