Marc Sarreau: “It feels good.”
"The finish was intense. Paul Lapeira was in front on the last tour. In the peloton, we kept up well with the attacks, and when the breakaway riders were caught, I was well positioned with Clément Venturini, who put me in a good spot. With the headwind, I made my move 250 meters from the finish line. It's a real relief because it's been a long time since I last won. I've had a tough time, with injuries, crashes, an iliac artery operation, COVID... It feels good. Next Sunday, I'll be tackling the Roue Tourangelle, which I've already won, in high spirits."[/su_quote]
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Marc Sarreau's victory is the first 2022 success for the AG2R CITROËN team. It is the second time that Marc Sarreau wins Cholet Pays de Loire and the 13th bouquet of his professional career. He had won in 2019. He had not won since Paris-Bourges 2019.
The news
Marc Sarreau and the AG2R CITROËN team lead the French Cup
Thanks to the victory in Cholet-Pays de Loire, Marc Sarreau takes the lead in the French Cup. The AG2R CITROËN team consolidates its first place in the team classification. Paul Lapeira, caught 500 meters from the line and 4th the day before in the Classic Loire Atlantique, is sixth in the youth classification.
