LIVE – French Track Championships: heavy fall for Marie-Divine Kouamé

The world champion, Marie-Divine Kouamé, falls heavily on speed

Cold snap at the Vélodrome de Bretagne. The 2022 world champion in the 500m, Marie-Divine Kouamé, fell heavily during the speed semi-finals. She had to be evacuated on a stretcher, but ended up getting back up in the warm-up area. She seems to be fine.

Marion Borras titled in the individual pursuit

The resident of Cofidis, Marion Borras largely dominated Mélanie Dupin in the final of the individual pursuit. She did not complete her race, as she managed to catch up with her opponent. She won her second tricolor jersey, after the one in the points race.

The first medal of the day goes to Elina Cabot

Elina Cabot is in bronze in the individual pursuit! The resident of the North Track Team easily dominated Léonie Mahieu, member of the Lanester Women Morbihan team, in the small final.

Very big fall between two runners during the keirin

A very big fall took place this Saturday noon during the keirin qualifications. It involved two riders, Nicolas Laugier and Noé Colsy. A priori, more fear than harm for the two runners, who only suffered burns. They are currently being examined by the medical service.

Marion Borras in the final of the individual pursuit against Mélanie Dupin

Already titled in the points race, on Friday, the resident of Cofidis, Marion Borras, will try to grab a second tricolor jersey, in the final of the individual pursuit. In the semi-finals, she even broke the French record over 4 km. The men’s final will pit Louis Pijourlet against Erwan Besnier, bronze in the points race. There will therefore be no Bretons in the final of the pursuit.

Alexandre Léauté towards a package for the omnium on Sunday

After his heavy fall on Friday during the points race, Alexandre Léauté should not be at the start of the omnium on Sunday. The three-time Paralympic champion does not want to take any risks, even if his injuries, noted Friday evening in hospital, are superficial, “just burns”.

The president of the FFC visits Loudéac

Michel Callot, recently re-elected as president of the French Cycling Federation, will attend the events this Saturday at the Vélodrome de Bretagne.

Marie Le Net ignores individual prosecution

With two races already in her legs, the team pursuit and the points race, the Breton Marie Le Net decided to skip the individual pursuit this Saturday. At the end of the day, she will compete in the American, with Clémence Chéreau, as well as the omnium, tomorrow, Sunday.

Welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to the second day of the French Elite Track Cycling Championships at the Vélodrome de Bretagne.

This Saturday’s program

• 9:30 a.m. (final at 7:29 p.m.): start of women’s individual speed (Marie-Divine Kouamé)
• 9:45 a.m. (final at 1:32 p.m.): start of the women’s individual pursuit (Marion Borras)
• 11:02 a.m. (final at 1:33 p.m.): start of the men’s individual pursuit (Thomas Denis)
• 6 p.m.: American women (Marion Borras, Marie Le Net)
• 7:24 p.m.: keirin final (Sébastien Vigier, Tom Derache, Rayan Helal)
• 7:32 p.m.: men’s American final (Benjamin Thomas, Bryan Coaquard, Thomas Denis)

Summary of Friday’s day