Victim of a virus, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot was forced to declare for the European cycling championships.
Big hard blow for Pauline Ferrand-Prévot. Victim of a virus, the winner of the last Tour de France Women was forced to declare for the European cycling championships which take place this week in Drôme-Ardèche. The thirty-three-year-old runner is not the only one to miss the competition since Maëva Squiban was also forced to give up for the same reason.
The French Cycling Federation, cited by The Parisianmentioned “Infectious symptoms” Regarding the two runners. The latter are digitally replaced by Célia Le Mouël and Dilyxine Miermont. These combined absences are a real disaster for the tricolor delegation which fed legitimate hopes for these European championships.
“PFP” and Maëva Squiban returned sick from the world championships that were running last week in Kigali (Rwanda). During the night from Monday to Tuesday, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, for example, began to suffer from stomach and fever. She went to take exams that led to the decision to withdraw from the European championships.
Juliette Labous, leader in place of Pauline Ferrand-Prévot?
Blue coach, Paul Brousse did not hide his disappointment in remarks relayed by The team.
“It changes that we lose two beautiful cards. For Maëva, it started at the end of the week, already on Saturday she was not at her level. (…) Pauline was already reduced on Saturday. It will reshape the plans (…), we are going to repeat all of this. »»
It remains to be seen as the tricolor team will reorganize and which will take the place of leader. “Juliette Labous is in good shapeSlipped Paul Brousse. It’s a beautiful card that stands out, but Cédrine (Kerbaol) is also in good shape, as Muzic avoided.“”
