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The Tour de France will make its entry in Brittany, this Tuesday, on the occasion of the 4th stage between La Baule (44) and Sarzeau (56). Benoit Vaugrenard, rider at Groupama-FDJ, gives us his impressions of the first kilometers in his native Morbihan, to the very long finish line in the city of David Lappartient.
Appointment was made with Benoit Vaugrenard on June 26, in Sarzeau, near the two-kilometer finish line. The professional runner does not imagine another scenario than a sprint finish. "It's written in advance. This stage is dedicated to sprinters and it will be very important as there are not many steps for them. "
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Having the right timing "
By taking the road that will lead the Saint-Colombier roundabout peloton to the finish, Benoit Vaugrenard imagined the final package. "I have rarely seen straight lines like this. If the wind is in front, we will see one of the most beautiful sprints of the Tour "promises the Morbihannais who has raised the beautiful little fake flat before the line. "It's pure strength that will speak. It could be for my teammate Arnaud Demare. He will appreciate because he is very powerful and likes long sprints. Kittel too. I think they will be better off than Cavendish. It will not be a sprint as usual because there are no turns and the riders will not be locked up. "The wind, if any, will be a very important factor according to the runner of the FDJ. "We must hope that he will face the show. If he is in the back, everyone will think he is strong and it can be dangerous because, to go up everywhere, it can create a little cap and cause falls. It will really have the right timing. I think the ideal will be 200 m. But before vibrating for the finale at Sarzeau, the first kilometers in the Morbihan will have their importance. Roads that Benoit Vaugrenard knows like his pocket. "From Saint-Jean-la-Poterie, there is a winding part to Limerzel, where it will not be too much behind because it can hurt. The roads are not very wide, the peloton will be stretched and the leaders will want to be in front to not take any risk. Because a leader can be trapped if there is a fall. It is a somewhat nervous pbadage where it will be necessary to be vigilant. "
" It's going to be very fast "
Benoit Vaugrenard imagines a breakaway, a peloton rolling between 40 and 45 km / h average before the final. "Depending on the wind, it will become more and more nervous, especially if there are escaped and a wind in the back. The last twenty kilometers will be very fast, with an average of 50 to 60 km / h. The native of Vannes will not be on arrival to attend the denouement on Tuesday, but he will go to La Baule to greet his teammates and, later, to stand on the side of the road near his home. live this beautiful moment with family. "Brittany is a land of cycling and there will be a lot of people everywhere on the course, even people who do not necessarily follow usual. It's still the Tour de France! "
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