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BENOIT COSNEFROY: “I was determined to defend him.”
"It was a beautiful day, and I was determined to defend this polka dot jersey. I broke away with Anthony Perez, who beat me on the first two climbs. On the third climb, Anthony got a flat tire and then abandoned the race after falling on the descent. My thoughts are with him tonight; he deserved to wear this polka dot jersey. It feels strange to keep it in these circumstances, even though I'm proud to wear it. I fell myself when I was carefully riding at the back of the peloton to avoid taking any risks four kilometers from the finish. That's my second fall in three days, on the same wounds, but that's the way it is, that's the Tour."[/su_quote]
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1971
When the Tour first arrived in Orcières Merlette Tour 1971, Vincent Lavenu, aged 15 and originally from Briançon, watched Luis Ocana's victory as a spectator. "That's one of the memories that fueled my passion for cycling," he says.
NEWS
Knee, elbow and hip injuries for Benoit Cosnefroy
Benoit Cosnefroy fell on his right side, as he did in the first stage. He suffers from wounds on his knees, elbows and hips, said Dr. Eric Bouvat, medical director of the AG2R LA MONDIALE team.
