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| HIGHLIGHTS - 1996 | |
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4th edition - Wednesday 10th July 1996 ~ LE PUY EN VELAY > SUPERBESSE  Location: Auvergne Departments crossed: Haute Loire (43) - Puy de Dôme (69) Km: 183 Difficulties: Col des fourches, Col de Toutée, Côte de Saint Anastaise, Col de Superbesse Number of registered participants: 5 568 Numbers of finishers: 4 550 Finish: Superbesse Weather: Rain at the start, cool with snow the day before the race. Race celebritiesA. Prost, Ph. Alliot, P. Belmondo, Ch. Sarron, B. Darniche Winner~ Men: Frédéric Bessy born 09/01/72 ~ Women: Laure Russias born 05/07/70 Participating countries: Germany, England, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, The Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, The United States, Australia, Japan, South Africa.TOTAL : 218 foreign participants. Anecdotes~ Laurent Jalabert is the event's patron. ~ A first: the reception village is located at the heart of the town, overlooked by the red virgin and open for the first time 2 days in succession. ~ The event takes place in perfect harmony with the region. For example, many competitors were accommondated locally. ~ The Saint Anastaise hill proved too much for the main body of riders - many had to put their feet to the ground to proceed. ~ A sumptuous finish in Superbesse after a tight bend. This last climb was special given that the road was split in two by miles of barriers. Quotes~ Patrick François, jersey no. 64 « At 48, if you want to stay with the best of them, you've got to watch your preparation. No more restaurants for me! I can't wait to join my pals and have a drink together. There's cycling and there's cycling… » ~ Bruno Alquinet, jersey no. 499 « This year's stage was more within reach of most competitors - nice scenery, very well organized, no cars coming the other way… » ~ Alain Hamann, jersey no. 321 « Tough finish. This morning was like going to a school exam. I reckon I just scraped a pass. Full marks for the organization. Now school's over. » ~ Pierre Tronc, jersey no. 140 « Not as tough as last year but still no easy matter. The Saint Anastaise hill, oh! la la! » ~ Jacqueline Peyrard, jersey no. 2709 « I know the area - I'm from round here. I'm glad I made it to the finish. It was great. Now I've got to ride home 50km away. My husband was supposed to come and fetch me, but he's in a meeting. » |
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