The UCI have finally posted the qualifying men and women from the St. Tropez Granfondo who will have the chance to go to Italy this September for the World Cycling Tour Finals in Trento.
Sadly – and as predicted – I will not be carbing up on pasta this Fall. Here are the qualifying guys in my group (45-50):
| Patrick Fiorentino | France | |
| Daniel Fricker | France | |
| J.Luc Chavanon | France | |
| Hedwig Van Landeghem | Belgium | |
| Antonio Puccio | Italy | |
| Erik Ruesink | Holland | |
| Lothar Steidler | Belgium | |
| Pascal Bogaert | France | |
| Stefan Verhaeghe | Belgium | |
| Frank Scheffer | Holland | |
| Thierry Bernard | France | |
| Ed Nicoll | France | |
| Fabrice Joudioux | France | |
| Philippe Boisneau | France |
M. Boisneau, the nearest to me, finished 15 places ahead of me in my category, but was only 1.4 kph faster than me. I have learned my lesson and there will be no drinking, eating or pissing in next year’s attempt!
Hard luck Gerry
I find i get better results too if i cut out the beer, burgers and anti social behaviour at least the night before an event
OK, 3 more things I need to change for next year. Thanks Roan.
Still impressed at your speed for that race. Well done this year. Good luck next.
Thanks, Luc. The speed is really a function of the groups I was in for the most part. I’ll look for better ones next year!
Bad luck. Experience teaches and I am sure that you are the sort who can learn.
I appreciate your confidence, TP. Shoko would probably have a few words to say about my learning abilities, though.
Race in Canada, I’m sure you would have kicked some ass over here, even with all your stops. The quality of competition is definitely stronger in Europe.
I’d love to. Next time I’m back I’m looking for a race for sure.
And if not in Canada, in the US .. bet you’d qualify here too…
And there, too! I’ve got a whole list of races in the US I need to cross off!
and if not in Canada or the US, perhaps in Guam or the islands of Tuvalu ..dare to dream!
If Tuvalu has a qualifier, I’m there, Stephen!
Bugger. That means you will only be angrier when we go out together!
Angry or not, I’m looking forward to that ride. We’ve got 6 months to plan it, too, Stevo!
Good job Gerry, to put things in perspective you failed to mention how many there were behind you.
Thanks, John. I’m not sure because the age categories are different between the race (40-49) and the UCI qualifier (45-49). Probably middle of the crowd, though, I’d guess.