A quick tour and that will be it. Mathilde Gros withdrew from Thursday, the opening day of the French Track Cycling Championships (February 4-7), for the remainder of the competition. The Provençale had set the best qualifying time at the start of the afternoon but did not line up at the start of her quarter-final.
“She is ill,” said Grégory Baugé, the manager of the French speed team. I told him to do the 200m but the important thing is his health. Let her take care of herself the rest of the week, hoping that she will be back for the European Championship. »
” It’s a shame. In the 200m, we said to ourselves that it would be interesting to repeat things with a view to the Games (on the same track). » Mathilde Gros was also scheduled for speed and keirin.
“There was no point in forcing yourself and adding to the fatigue. We prioritize his health for next week,” with the objective of taking valuable team speed points to qualify the trio for the Paris Games.
