A month after the disappearance of the great helmsman of the event, Claude Montac, the presentation of the Tour d’Eure-et-Loir 2022, which will take place from June 10 to 12, was held in a heavy atmosphere, this Monday 9 May, at the Departmental Council.
The organizing association, Loisirs Évasion Vélo et Sports (LEVES), has somehow managed to continue the work done by its linchpin so that the TEL can continue this year.
Death of Claude Montac, the organizer of the Tour d’Eure-et-Loir
To present the Eurelian race, which turned professional in 2019, Daniel Mangeas had a somewhat hoarse voice. The former Tour de France announcer was coming out of the Four Days of Dunkirk, an event which ended on Sunday with the final victory of Belgian Philippe Gilbert (Lotto-Soudal).
Despite the heavy atmosphere, the Norman, who also paid tribute to our journalist and specialist in the little queen Isabelle Hervé, who died a few days before Claude Montac, managed to slip in a little humor when the various representatives of the departure cities and arrival of TEL 2022 went up to the podium to highlight their commune.
The big start of the 53rd edition of TEL, on Friday June 10, of La Loupe will still be emotionally charged, especially for Karine and Muguette, the daughter and wife of Claude Montac, who work alongside members of the association. levoise.
From China to Chartres
Sporting emotion, there should be some on this TEL 2022, which is still as cosmopolitan as ever. With the exception of Africa, all continents will be represented. Twelve foreign teams will make up the peloton with novelties such as the participation of Chinese, Australian, American and Lithuanian teams. We will also note the return of a Colombian team, three years after the passage of the Manzana Postobon.
A look back in images and echoes on the 52nd edition of the Tour d’Eure-et-Loir
Of the 21 teams entered, there will be twelve Conti Pro (3rd international division). If the foreigners will be in force, the French should have their say, starting with the only three-color Conti Go Sport Roubaix-Lille, taken over last December by the northern billionaire Wilhelm Hubner, general manager of Auchan.
The best amateur teams will be on the starting line, such as Vendée U (1st in the Coupe de France N1 ranking), VC Rouen (2nd), Aix-en-Provence (4th) or even Côtes d’Armor Marie Morin ( 5th). The C’Chartres Cyclisme, classified in N2 and small thumb of the event, will try to make a good figure.
The Tour of Eure-et-Loir is an international event classified in category 2.2 UCI on the Continental Europe Tour calendar.
ROUTE (June 10 to 12)
1st stage: La Loupe – Châteaudun (161.5 km).
2nd stage: Cloyes – La Ferté-Vidame (191.1 km).
3rd stage: Bû – Chartres (184.6 km).
LIST OF TEAMS
Pro accounts: Go Sport Roubaix Lille (FRA), Alpecin Fenix Development (BEL), Bolton EQ Black Spoke (NZE), Bridgelane (AUS), Voster ATS (POL), Premier Tech U23 (CAN), Dukla Banska Bystrica (SVQ), Kaunas Cycling (LIT), China Glory CCG (CHI), Electro Hiper Europa (COL), Evo Pro (IRL), Aevolo (E-U), Cross Team Legendre (FRA).
National selection: Great Britain U23.
DN1 : Vendée U, Côtes-d’Armor Marie Morin, WH Fybolia-Morbihan, AVC Aix-en-Provence, VC Rouen 76, SCO Dijon.
DN2 : C’Chartres Cycling.
LAST WINNER (2021): Paul Penhoët (Groupama-FDJ Continental).
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Jean-Andre Provost
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