They may have wanted to replay the arrival of Bernard Hinault and Greg LeMond at Alpe d’Huez, during the 1986 Tour de France. Two young riders were surprised when crossing the line of the Grand Prix de Saint- Symphorien-sur-Coise, Saturday in the Rhône.
Returning like a bomb, Simon Ruet (VC Villefranche Beaujolais) overtook Saint-Etienne club teammates Rémi Arsac and Charly Merle, who arrived arm in arm and thought they had won the race.
Inevitably, the video has turned a lot on social networks. According Progressthe duo was 40 seconds ahead of the winner of the day when starting the last lap of the race.
“This will serve as a lesson to us”
“Rémi and Charly were the strongest, worn out and on the pedal, they logically let me go,” admitted Ruet to the regional daily. The young 19-year-old cyclist, however, did not give up. “In the last kilometer I saw them ahead, so I sprinted. It’s an incredible win. »
For his part, Charly Merle made his mea culpa: “We were not informed of Simon’s return. And especially not attentive enough, this will serve as a lesson to us. “Merle as Arsac indeed have time to learn, since they are still only 18 years old.