The May 1st criterion brings together one hundred cyclists

The Friends of the Beach criteria brought together on May 1 in Vierville a hundred participants from ten clubs, under the sun and in front of many spectators. The day combined a 7.5 km time trial in the morning and an in-line race in the afternoon.

Meslet, licensed in Loudun in the Vienne and former professional who competed in the Tour de France, won the afternoon race at an average of 37.457 km/h. However, the general ranking of the day went to Pierre Rigault, of Ouistreham, winner in the morning and second behind Meslet in the afternoon. The latter had not participated in the time trial.

The winners of the time trial categories were Pierre Rigault in first, Hubert Devaux, from Rots, in second, Gilles Lahaye, from Argences, in third, and Besnard, from Caumont, in fourth. The winners of the day also mentioned the victories of Besnard in the fourth category, Gilles Lahaye in third, Olivier Gilette, from Crédit Lyonnais, among the cadets, Céline Nezan, from Trévières, in the women's, Devaux in second and Rigault in first.

Cups, flowers and many prizes, especially offered by Vierville merchants, rewarded the runners. The Amicale cyclotouriste de Trévières then announced the four hours of Castilly for Saturday, May 19.

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