MTB: Lorenzo Serres wants to keep his blue, white and red jersey in Cross-country eliminator

Lorenzo Serres, vainqueur à Barcelone le week-end dernier. – MARC SIXTO

The 25-year-old Gardois puts his title back on the line in Levens in the Alpes-Maritimes, Saturday May 4. Among the girls, Margaux Borrelly and Madison Boissières can hope for a podium.

Lorenzo Serres had so much trouble hanging on to it that he's not going to let it go like that. Champion of France in 2023 despite a complicated season, the Gardois has taken a liking to his new tunic.

That he will have worn less than his predecessors since the French championship arrives early this season because the general calendar of the discipline is disrupted by the Olympic Games. "Our world championship is also coming in July, the goal will be to be consistent this season", explains the Giant MTB Pro mountain biker Team based in Alès.

Who arrives in good shape at the right time since last weekend, he won the World Cup round in Barcelona."It’s a course that suited me well, more technical, rolling and physical. It was also longer than the previous one at Montmartre in Paris where I finished 6th. I also had the motivation to win it because I always came 2nd there."

The 25-year-old cyclist, originally from Sauve, therefore arrives in good spirits in Levens (Alpes-Maritimes) for the French championship. "We can say that I am gaining strength and that my preparation between running, cycling and motorbike has been effective." What is the build confidence despite a journey that he does not consider "not very interesting if he does not change it from usual"< /em>.