Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, who won the mountain bike world title for the fourth time in her career, confirmed her favorite form this Sunday in a cross-country event.
“PFP” is immortal. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot delighted the public this Sunday when she became Mountain Bike World Champion for the fourth time in her career. Many come to Les Gets (Haute-Savoie). In the race, the Frenchwoman only increased her lead before crossing the finish line by more than 1 minute 30 inches ahead of her runner-up Swiss Jolanda Neff and American Haley Batten.
“It’s been an incredible day, I’ve been preparing for the game since the beginning of the year. I’m preparing myself to try and win at home. I’ve tried to put pressure on the others from the start and I’ve got a good lead. You Got to climb fast and descend clean. It was a perfect day for me,” she said on RMC hours after her win.
On the track from the first lap
regardless Ferrand-Prevot Didn’t lead the entire race just because she started him in the third row. In less than two minutes, she swallowed all her opponents and stood at the forefront alongside compatriot Loanne LeConte. After further acceleration, she left all her opponents behind, took the lead on her own, and completed the first lap by 22 seconds.
“There were so many people that I thought I was leaving too quickly. I tried to refocus on myself and said to myself, ‘Can you hold on like this for an hour and a half? “. I managed it well, it was crowded, it was ringing in my ears. I was relieved to see the gap widening, but I was still vigilant. I was focused on not committing until the last corner. Make any mistakes and win this championship. »
Paris 2024 goals
She thus completed a perfect week, as she already won the short track title on Friday.These two new rainbow jerseys complete an already extensive collection: already 1st place at MTB Worlds In 2015, 2019 and 2020, “PFP” has also been won in road races (2014), cyclocross races (2015), mixed mountain bike relay races (2014, 2015, 2016) and mountain bike marathons World Champion (2019). Impressive record, only missing an Olympic champion. More suitable than ever for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
“I just want to enjoy. I’m a world champion in front of the audience! Today we are in France. In two years, the pressure will also be high, but I was able to show that I can win in France. I hope to do the same in Paris. I think I Having matured, I have a different approach. Preparation is also important. In another two years, I can get to know myself. »