Romain Bardet will ride his mount for the last time in his career this Sunday. Not without having been the pride of his family.
It’s acquired: Romain Bardet this Sunday will complete the loop, after 14 beautiful years spent walking the most beautiful roads on the cycling planet. This Saturday again on the eve of his ultimate departure, the interested party splashed
The seventh and penultimate stage of the Dauphiné by his class and his plume.
In his baroud of honor, Romain Bardet, 34 years old, well packed, was able to display more than forty seconds ahead of the yellow jersey group and the indomitable Tadej Pogacar at the foot of the last difficulty of the day, in a queen stage which will have counted no less than three outdoor passes (Madeleine, Iron Cross and Valmeinier).
If he did not win on arrival, the Brioude champion still inherited the honorary and highly symbolic title of ” combative of the day ». For his father’s greatest pride: ” Romain will surprise us until the last day. He can be proud of his career until the last day. And that sums up everything … “”
Philippe Bardet says he is relieved
Relayed by RMC, Philippe Bardet did not hide his immense emotion this Saturday evening against the prowess of his son. Greeting in particular the ” tenacity »Of an extraordinary cyclist. “” I really admire. I take advantage of it as I have been taking advantage of it for 14 years “, He blows.
No question of nevertheless shed in early nostalgia. “” I’m relieved that he stops now. There is a time for everything. He was 34 and a half, he had a very long and very good career. Most of the runners of his generation have already stopped. It was courageous from him to stack for half a season “Concludes the father.
