Vélo 101 (10/2003)

The National Challenge 2003/2004

After the resumption of the SuperPrestige and the Cup of the World it is to the tour of the National Challenge to go back. The best French specialists of cyclo - cross are called since Sunday 2 November to get in a line to argue the 1re stage of the National Challenge. Stakes won't be insignificant since the three stages of the National Challenge, the six stages of the Cup of the World and the Championship of France, that will be held January 11, 2004 to Limoges, will constitute the key for a selection in team of France. The selector of the team of France, Jean - Yves Pleasure, distinguished this three big appointments indeed to establish his selection. As much to say that the three stages of the National Challenge will be disputed bitingly at Elites for the obtaining of one of the five invitations for the World of Pontchâteau, but also in the lower categories, where the selection will be even rougher. 

The circuit of Pontchâteau will be present in all minds Sunday at Athée-sur-Cher (Cher), very near of Towers. Indeed, the circuit of the 1re stage of the National Challenge, drawn in the Park of the castle of Nitray, recalls to mistake itself of it the one that will welcome championships of the world in three months. To Athée-sur-Cher the inaugural stage of the National Challenge will argue on a circuit of 2700 meters. The course is technical and hilly and propose a departure in coast, what should permit of entry a strong skimming of the platoon. At Gentlemen one will supervise John Gadret, Francis Mourey, David Pagnier, Arnaud Labbe and Maxim Lefebvre, attentively while keeping an eye on benefits of Dominique Arnould, Geoffrey Clochezes, David Derepas, Emmanuel Magniens and Christophe Morel. At Ladies Laurence Leboucher, Maryline Salvetat, Corine Sempé and Nadia Triquet stay the favorite. 

Calendar of the National Challenge 2003/2004:

• Sunday 2 November: 1st stage to Athée-sur-Cher (Orléanais)
• Sunday 30 November: 2nd stage to Sedan (Champagne - Ardenne)
• Sunday 21 December: 3rd stage to Liévin (North - Not - Of - Calais) 

2/11/2003 

Laurence leaves of the first stage of the National Challenge

Maryline Salvetat, 5th in Cup of the World one week ago, is imposed himself before Nadia Triquet and Corine Sempé.

Bicycle 101 (30-11-2003)

Laurence is getting better

The victory was for in Maryline Salvetat (VSLL Castres). Castraise beat Laurence Leboucher (the Country-of-Loire), better and better physically, and Nadia Triquet (Lorraine).

Ladies :

1. Maryline Salvetat (VSLL Castrate) in 36' 17 "
2. Laurence Leboucher (U.V. Fresnoise) to 36 dryness.
3. Nadia Triquet (u.a. Valley of the Head) with 1' 24 "
4. Sabrina Enaux (T.S. Services St Dié) With 3' 12 "
5. Celine Wittek (DC Beuvrygeois) With 3' 26 "
6. Lucie Lefèvre (VCC Morteau Montbenoît) With 3' 51 "
7. Aline Parsy (Madeleinoise Pedal) With 3' 58 "
8. Nathalie Filonczuk (ASPTT Mulhouse) m.t.
9. Amélie Laurendon (the Rhone-Alps) with 4' 00 "
10. Jennifer Theolas (VC Valréas) With 4' 23 "

The Great Slam for Maryline Salvetat

The Great Slam, Maryline Salvetat (VSLL Castrate) A itself carried out at the Ladies while imposing itself in the three handles of the National Challenge. In Liévin, she was first before Laurence Leboucher (UV Fresnoise) of 1' 37 ", Corinne Sempe (Lescar Vélo Sprint) of 1' 53 "and Nadia Triquet (CPU Valley of the Head) of 3' 00". The general classification, Maryline Salvetat succeeds Laurence Leboucher. She wins the National Challenge in front of Nadia Triquet and Corinne Sempe.

Classification of l?épreuve:

1. Maryline Salvetat (FRA, VSLL Castrate)
2. Laurence Leboucher (FRA, UV Fresnoise) With 1' 37 "
3. Corinne Sempe (FRA, Lescar Bicycle Sprint) With 1' 53 "
4. Nadia Triquet (FRA, CPU Valley of the Head) with 3' 00 "
5. Aline Parsy (FRA, Madeleinoise Pedal) With 4' 15 "
6. Lucie Lefevre (FRA, VCC Morteau Montbenoît) With 4' 55 "
7. Amélie Laurendon (FRA, CPU Drill 42) With 5' 51 "
8. Nathalie Filonczuk (FRA, ASPTT Mulhouse) With 5' 51 "
9. Celine Wittek (FRA, DC Beuvrygeois) With 6' 11 "
10. Marie Claire Euzenat (FRA, VC Val of Reuil) with 6' 18 "

Final classification

1. Maryline Salvetat (FRA, VSLL Castrate) 105 pts
2. Nadia Triquet (FRA, CPU Valley of the Head) 91 pts
3. Corinne Sempe (FRA, Lescar Bicycle Sprint) 82 pts
4. Aline Parsy (FRA, Madeleinoise Pedal) 80 pts
5. Celine Wittek (FRA, DC Beuvrygeois) 77 pts
6. Lucie Lefevre (FRA, VCC Morteau Montbenoît) 75 pts
7. Amélie Laurendon (FRA, CPU Drill 42) 74 pts
8. Marie Claire Euzenat (FRA, VC Val of Reuil) 64 pts
9. Laurence Leboucher (FRA, UV Fresnoise) 64 pts
10. Anne Gounand (FRA, It It Revermont Poligny) 61 pts

Maryline Salvetat champion for the second time

With 14h00, the ladies sprang. The duel premeditated between Maryline Salvetat and Laurence Leboucher was held remotely. Indeed, the 29 years Tarnaise took the initiative as of lowering it flag to go to get her second national title. Its competitor re-examined never again it and was inclined with a 23 seconds deficit. Behind both championnes, Corinne Sempé seized the 3rd place at 49 seconds. Nadia Triquet finished 4th with 1' 45 ".

Championship of France Ladies:

1. Maryline Salvetat (the Midday-Pyrenees) 9,2 km in 31' 35 "(17,479 km/h)
2. Laurence Leboucher (Country of the Loire) with 23 dryness.
3. Corinne Sempé (Aquitaine) to 49 dryness.
4. Nadia Triquet (Lorraine) With 1' 45 "
5. Aline Parsy (Nord/Pas-of-Calais) With 3' 07 "
6. Virginia Souchon (The Limousin) With 3' 35 "
7. Lucie Lefèvre (Franche-Comté) with 3' 51 "
8. Nathalie Filonczuk (Alsace) m.t.
9. Celine Wittek (Nord/Pas-of-Calais) With 4' 07 "
10. Marie-Claire Euzenat (Normandy) With 4' 18 "