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National challenge 1:
Laurence's victory
A magnificent frame with the castle of Lapalisse in backcloth, a very
pleasant weather report, a plateau, everything was gathered to make some 6th edition of the cyclo-cross of Lapalisse an exceptional meeting. With 500 runners from all the tests the organizer Gérard Desbouy of which
about 150 at the Juniors, can be satisfied because rarely a cyclo-cross will have attracted so many participants and spectators. Laurence Leboucher (U.V. Fresnoise) left no chance to her opponents. The world
champion titular cleared off very quickly to anticipate on the line the champion of France Maryline Salvetat (V.S.L.L. Castrate) and Corinne Sempé (V.C. Oloron Haut Béarn). It is simply about the final podium of the
National Challenge on 2002, is an encore - répétita in progress for 2003?
Cycle 101
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National challenge 2
Laurence Leboucher leads
Having taken away the first stage to Lapalisse, Laurence Leboucher (U.V. Fresnoise) did it again in Sedan. On a very fat ground, the
world champion left no chance to her opponents by being imperative itself in front of Maryline Salvetat and Nadia Triquet. " It was nevertheless difficult because a big part of the circuit took place on road.
It was thus necessary to make the difference technically. The ground was very fat but we escaped the rain " explained Laurence to the arrival.
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National challenge 3
Laurence Leboucher wins
There was no suspense so much the dominion of Laurence Leboucher
(U.V. Fresnoise) is big in this discipline. Already prize-winner of both first ones stages, Sarthoise left no luck to her opponents by taking the head of the running from the first metres. Having made the hole
(about twenty seconds beforehand), the world champion managed her advance to take it easily in front of Maryline Salvetat (V.S.L.L. Castrate) the champion of France, and Corine Sempé ( Lescar Vélo Sprint). As for
Nadia Triquet (UC coal field), she should not keep an excellent recollection of her running. After a collision in the beginning of running, the champion of Lorraine since 1996 underwent one double flat and knew the
problems with her fork. In spite of all these mechanical troubles, Nadia Triquet intended by no means to abandon, the champion of France on road is classified finally 5th in 3 ' 50 " of winner.In the general
classification, Laurence Leboucher takes away the National Challenge in front of Maryline Salvetat and Corine Sempé.
Cycle 101
Classifications
1. Leboucher (UV Fresnoise)
2. Salvetat (Castrate) in 37 "
3. Sempé ( Lescat) in 2 ' 05 ".
Final podium
1. Leboucher 105 pts
2. Salvetat 96
3. Sempé 88
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Leboucher takes her title back
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The running was marked by the victory of the world champion titular
Laurence Leboucher ( Pays-de-Loire). In 30 years, Laurence built its victory in the last two tours of the circuit. In escapade with the titleholder Maryline Salvetat (Noon-Pyrenees), Laurence broke loose in two
tours of the end to finish solo with 23 seconds beforehand on Maryline Salvetat and two minutes beforehand on Nadia Triquet ( Lorraine). Laurence Leboucher had already conquered the national title in 2000 and 2001
(already in front of Maryline Salvetat). The last year, the classification had been inverted, Salvetat taking it in front of Leboucher.
Classification Elites Dames:
1. Laurence Leboucher ( Pays-de-Loire) 13,9 km in 38 ' 36 " (21,6 kph)
2. Maryline Salvetat (Noon-Pyrenees) in 23 dry.
3. Nadia Triquet ( Lorraine) in 2 ' 00 "
4. Corinné Sempé ( Aquitaine) in 3 ' 00 "
5. Nathalie Filonczuk (Alsace) in 4 ' 24 "
6. Aline Parsy (Nord-Pas-de-Calais) in
4 ' 54 " 7. Karine Dalmais ( Dauphiné-Savoy) in 5 ' 10 "
8. Lucie Lefèvre (Franche-Comté) in 6 ' 17 "
9. Alna Burato ( Dauphiné-Savoy) in 6 ' 27 "
10. Jennifer Theolas (Provence) in 6 ' 30 "
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