Debrieffing Mondiaux Canberra.

hé Néné c'est un prototype expérimental de chez Kuota qui ne vas pas tarder à sortir ,tu peux déja poser une option pour Port Macquarie
Amitiés

poisson ballon :flower:

yes ! je viens d'avoir Kuota en ligne, je devrais avoir un prototype pour l'an prochain...des perf pour une perf !

Je vous livre l'article de presse sur Patrick paru dans la presse locale lors de notre séjour à Canberra.


Saturday, 18 November 2006



Patrick Venay says he has recovered well from last month's gruelling Hawaii Ironman in time for tomorrow's triathlon in Canberra.
Picture: GRAHAM TIDY



Patrick Vernay has something to prove to the French national triathlon team during tomorrow's Long Distance World Championship in Canberra.

That they should have selected him.

The 33-year-old New Caledonian was overlooked by French officials after entering last month's Hawaii Ironman.

Their decision left the self-confessed fitness fanatic unable to gun for his first world title.

But after finishing 10th in the gruelling Hawaii Ironman, International Triathlon Union officials threw Vernay a lifeline.

If he couldn't represent his country he could represent them.

Vernay will be the only ITU-sponsored competitor in tomorrow's field and he's planning to repay the union's faith with a strong performance.

He was desperate to show the French selectors they had made a mistake leaving him out of their six-man elite-level team.

"I couldn't enter for the French team because the French team didn't want us to compete in Hawaii and in Canberra because they thought it was two hard races [in a row]," Vernay said.

"I hope they have a strong team and I hope I will show the French federation that I had my place in the French team if I hadn't competed in Hawaii."

Vernay said he had recovered strongly following the Hawaii Ironman - a gruelling 226km triathlon considered the toughest of its kind in the world.

He was now ready to tackle the 154km Canberra course.

"I really want to show them because I think my recovery has been very good after Hawaii.

"It's been one month and I've had very good recovery and I'm sure I can do something.

"I hope I will finish just ahead of my friends on the French team and on the podium would be good too."

Vernay is no stranger to racing in Australian conditions.

The two-time Ironman Korea winner finished second behind Australian Chris McCormack in a half ironman at Port Macquarie in April.

He arrived in Canberra on Tuesday, flanked by 30 other New Caledonians - all of whom will race under the French banner.

Their support had made sure his lead-up was not overly disrupted.

"We are a group from New Caledonia and it was very well organised so it doesn't matter if I'm not in the French team because my family is here and all of my friends I usually compete with are here."

He planned to stick with the lead pack through the 4km swim and 120km ride before unleashing a strong 30km run to finish the event.

The elite competitors will start tomorrow's swim leg at 6.30am. The swim leg will be in Lake Burley Griffin, starting and finishing in Commonwealth Park.

The cycle leg will be four 31km laps starting in Commonwealth Park and heading out on William Hovell Drive, through Stromlo Forrest on Coppers Crossing Road and back into the city via Cotter Road and Adelaide Avenue. The run leg will be three laps of a course along the north shore of Lake Burley Griffin.

Au fond à gauche sur la photo on voit le "lego"* demesuré de michael JW anewol..... à moins que ce soit Jeff qui mette un piti coup à mam ou que ce soit nana qui attends avec impatience culbuto pinarello.... :cheers: :cheers:

bisous les canailloux

* Le CTN nous a dit que les triathlete avaient souvent des égo demesurés, Michael a approuvé...

Mic :star:

J'ai enfin récupéré des photos... donc je vais essayer de aire au plus vite pour les mettre sur le site, ceux qui en veulent, je leur envoie par mail... je vous tiens au courant dès que c'est prêt...