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Simon Guglielmi is on familiar ground this weekend in the Critérium du Dauphiné. This Saturday, the start was given from Lake Saint-André where all cyclists in the Chambéry basin have been used to coming to ride since they were very young. “During my first 50-mile bike outings, we rode that lap. It’s nice to leave here. It’s a childhood dream to participate in a race like this at home. There is a lot of emotion”he told DirectVelo before setting off towards the Col de la Croix-de-Fer.

The day before, he was present in the breakaway of fourteen riders including the future winner, Georg Zimmermann. He was caught 1500 meters from the line. “It sucks a bit. I had already climbed Crest-Voland once in the Tour de l’Avenir. I knew she was very tough. When they told me 55” at the foot, I said to myself that if it rose strongly behind, it would be dead. I fought until the end, but it didn’t. There are no regrets, it was done by pedal”. He aims to return to the front this Sunday during the last stage disputed between Pont-de-Claix and the mythical Bastille, on the heights of Grenoble.

” IT IS GOING WELL “

To be completely satisfied with his season, he would like to achieve a personal result. “That’s what I miss but it’ll do by the end of the season”. He will have a great opportunity to distinguish himself during the French Championship in Cassel, cut for punchers in his style. “It suits me well. There is some elevation without it being too long bumps. I will try to do my best to either shine personally or help the leaders as much as possible in the final”.

Simon Guglielmi is in the preselection for the Tour de France. “Fingers crossed”, he smiles. The soon-to-be 26-year-old runner has never taken part in the event before. “There are many steps to my house. For now, I’m focused on the Dauphiné. I will think about it afterwards because otherwise it is harmful”. He doesn’t worry about his future either. At the end of the contract with Arkéa-Samsic, he should continue the adventure with the Breton formation. “It is going well. For the moment, there is nothing official and nothing signed. They are happy with me and I am happy with the team. We have a good group, the staff is cool. I was quickly integrated”.

The 33rd edition of the Tour de Loire-Atlantique will take place from May 26 to 28. The organization has unveiled the 24 teams that will take part in its Elite National event, including thirteen N1s. The winner will succeed Killian Théot (see rankings).

The teams involved:
N1
Cre’Actuel-Marie Morin-U 22
Dinan Sport Cycling
Dunkirk Grand Littoral
Handlebar Chalettois
GSC Blagnac VS 31
Mayenne-V and B-Monbana
Morbihan Fybolia GOA
Oceane Top 16
Olympic Cycling Paris
Sojasun espoir-ACNC
Team U Charente-Maritime
VC Pays de Loudéac
Vendee U

N2
CC Perigueux Dordogne
Team Bricquebec Cotentin
Team LMP-La Roche Vendée Cycling
UC Cholet 49
USSA Pavilly Barentin
VS Valletais

N3
UC Briochine-Mercury Blue
US Saint-Herblain

Other Structures
Antwerp Cycling (Belgium)
CD Loire-Atlantique

The Tour du Gévaudan Occitanie Women will be the scene of the third round of the Junior Nations Cup on May 6 and 7. Here is the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes selection for this meeting.

The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes selection:
Julie Bego (Women’s Team Chambéry) – our picture
Ema Comte (Women’s Team Chambéry)
Marine Ferre (Lyon Sprint Evolution)
Celia Gery (VC Rambertois)
Nina Lavenu (La Motte-Servolex Cycling)

Substitutes
Amalia Debarges (Lyon Sprint Evolution)
Flavie Poncet (Hexagon-Corbas Lyon Métropole)
Julie Rouveyrol (VC Ambérieu)