For the director of the Tour de France women, Marion Rousse, the return of Pauline Ferrand-Prévot on the road is a completely successful bet. And the story is not yet over.
Marion Rousse has been repeating the same speech for several years. The objective of the Tour de France women, relaunched in 2022 under the direction of the former champion of France, is not only to support the economic and sporting development of female cycling. The goal is also to bring the youngest to this sport, by going up a magnificent example to the greatest number.
With Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, the contract is fully completed. “” When we talk about creating vocations, there is no more beautiful model than Pauline for all little girls ”,
Savre Marion Rousse After the coronation of the one she has known since the age of about 10 years.
So here is a model to follow, a flag bearer perfect for the Tour de France women and more generally French female cycling, which is pretty good. “” With a champion of her dimension, we have the window to inspire young women, explains Michel Callot, president of the French Cycling Federation (FFC), in the columns of the Team. In addition, Pauline has a lot of personality, she is very pleasant. It returns a very positive image of our sport. »»
Marion Rousse had just seen
The announcement of the return to road cycling of the Olympic mountain bike champion was immense news for Marion Rousse, and for the Tour de France women. The boss of the test was convinced that it would not lead ” only positive ”.
Because Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is a name that speaks to the general public. And because when the Champenoise puts a goal in mind, she rarely misses.
In recent months, Marion Rousse was willing to place Pauline Ferrand-Prévot among the favorites of the Tour, even if half vollering remained the pretender No. 1 in her eyes. The Frenchwoman has taken the best on the Dutchman, by beating the best in the peloton in recent years.
It increases the level of its sportAnd that promises for the future, because his opponents have prepared their revenge. “” They were not disappointed But already turned towards the future, Observe Marion Rousse. To say: ‘Now we know what we have to do. We will have to work even harder to beat her next year. “” The PFP effect.
