After her victory over the big female loop, the French runner returned to the competition this Sunday during the first criterium in Brittany.
Surprise winner of the Tour de France female in early August, for her first participation, the French Pauline Ferrand-Prévot said on Sunday that her main objective was now “Return it”on the occasion of a criterium in Janevé, in Brittany. “Arrival a bit like a hair on the soup”according to her, in the world of road racing that she had long abandoned, “PFP” carved out an impressive record after her mountain biking medal at the Paris Olympic Games, a year earlier.
Far from being satiated, it sets itself as an objective of “Return it”she explained during a press briefing before the first edition of the Criterium in Brittany. “Three weeks later, I have a little clearer ideas and I really want to relive this moment”she continued. “I realize that everyone will raise their level but I want to continue to have this time in advance. It is a challenge that I like. Being at the high level is good but the hardest part is to stay there ”underlined the champion, dressed in her entirely yellow outfit.
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“I want to stay the same, do what I like, train, see my family”
Briefly returning to her coronation at the beginning of the month, she admitted that it was “A bit of a surprise. I knew myself in good shape but from there to win … “. After making her “Little girl dream”Ferrand-prevote and “Could get home, take the opportunity to spend time with your family”she explained. “I moved away from this incredible fervor. On the other hand, I also felt the need to quickly go up on the bicycle ”she added, assuming her new stature in French sport.
“I am well aware of what just happened. This world, these spectators, these audiences … frankly, I am amazed by this magnitude. When I walk around the street now, people want to take photos when they don’t necessarily know what road cycling is. They saw me on TV … “she said. “Behind that, there are lots of opportunities that open up to me. But, I want to stay the same, do what I like, train, see my family ”however, she immediately added.
