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2024 Olympics. Cross-country mountain biking: Ferrand-Prévot “finally” on the roof of Olympus, great disappointment for Lecomte

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After three &eacute ;failures at the Olympics, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot finally wins the Olympic title in mountain biking cross-country! The Frenchwoman gave herself a recital, ahead of Haley Batten and Jenny Rissveds. Victim of a heavy fall in the fourth lap, Loana Lecomte has given up.

Victim of a terrible fall in the fourth round while she was & In the fight to win a medal, Loana Lecomte gave up in the process. Evacuated, the Frenchwoman would have a concussion.

15:47 – Ferrand-Prévot: “It's huge”

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot on France 2: “I can't believe it right now. I've worked so hard to get to this. I don't know what to say because it's huge. The last round, I pushed a little less because I couldn't make any mistakes.” I was so focused so I didn't take advantage of the crowd but I'm going to be able to do it now. I'm really doing what I love. The preparation was very hard but I enjoyed myself. I'm happy with my path to the Olympics!”

15:44 – Colossal gaps

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot won the Olympic cross-country mountain bike title by more than three minutes ahead of Haley Batten and Jenny Rissveds. A recital from the Frenchwoman.

15:40 – The podium known

If Pauline Ferrand-Prévot won Olympic gold, Haley Batten and Jenny Rissveds complete the Olympic podium in cross-country mountain biking.

15:38 – Pauline's emotion!

After her title, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot allowed herself to be overwhelmed by her emotions! She celebrates her title with her loved ones to the sound of the Marseillaise which resounds in the stands of the hill of Lancourt.

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot did it! The Frenchwoman is the Olympic cross-country mountain bike champion! After three failures at the Olympics, she won the title that she so desperately needed. its incredible palmarès ! 

15:34 – Last difficulty

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot has just passed the mikado, last difficulty! race technique. 

15:31 – Pieterse doesn't give up!

After her puncture, Puck Pieterse hasn't said her last word. She is thirty seconds behind the Rissveds-Batten duo.

15:29 – Just a few hundred meters away!

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is just a few hundred meters away from Olympic gold!

15:27 – The fight for silver

If gold seems destined for Ferrand-Prévot, the race for Money is raging between Haley Batten and Jenny Rissveds as they begin the final round.

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15:24 – The bell!

The bell rings on Lancourt Hill! There is only one round left to Pauline Ferrand-Prévot before winning Olympic gold!

15:18 – Stigger released

In the group fighting for the silver and bronze medals, Laura Stigger was left behind by Rissveds and Batten.

15:14 – Almost three minutes

After the fifth round, the gap is now 2,50″ for Pauline Ferrand-Prévot over Batten, Rissveds and Stigger. After his flat tire, Puck Pieterse is at 3'29".

15:11 – Pieterse rattrapée

Après sa crevaison, Puck Pieterse vient désormais d'être rattrapée par Stigger et Rissveds notamment.

15:08 – Crevaison de Pieterse !

Dans le cinquième tour, Puck Pieterse a crevé of the rear wheel. The Dutchwoman is 30 seconds ahead of Stigger and Rissveds.

15:05 – Huge champion!

Perfect race for Pauline Ferrand-Prévot so far! The Frenchwoman is 2 ahead of Puck Pieterse.

After her heavy fall, Loana Lecomte has just abandoned this event of the 2024 Olympics! The Frenchwoman was evacuated. 

3:00 p.m. – Recital!

À At the end of the fourth round, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot was 1'26" ahead of Pieterse while we overtook halfway through the race.

Interspersed between Rissveds and Stigger, Loana Lecomte fell heavily. in a descent. The Frenchwoman took a while to get back on her feet and saw her hopes of a medal disappear.

14:54 – Lecomte in difficulty

At the first intermediate of the fourth round, Loana Lecomte is only three seconds ahead of the Swede and 2016 Olympic champion Jenna Rissveds and the Austrian Laura Stigger.

14:49 – 1'40″

The eight best in the world are within 1'40″ leading the race, still dominated by Pauline Ferrand-Prévot.

14:47 – End of the third lap!

Four more laps to go for Pauline Ferrand-Prévot! She has 1'01″ ahead of Puck Pieterse as Loana Lecomte pushes to close the gap.

14:44 – Lecomte in contact

More than ever, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is heading towards Olympic victory! For her part, Loana Lecomte sees Puck Pieterse who has an eleven-second lead in the middle of the third lap.

14:41 – The gap is growing

The hectom"s follow one another and the gap is growing. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot has a 46" lead over Pieterse and a 55" on Loana Lecomte who tries to come back on the Dutchwoman. 

14:40 – The supporters present

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Teilor Stone

Teilor Stone has been a reporter on the news desk since 2013. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining Thesaxon , Teilor Stone worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my teilor@nizhtimes.com 1-800-268-7116

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