The video showing Victor Koretzky's mistake allowing Thomas Pidcock to return to the mountain bike race at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Victor Koretzky a failli chuter dans le dernier tour, expliquant le retour de Pidcock dans sa roue. MAXPPP – TOLGA AKMEN

Dans le dernier tour, Victor Koretzky a fait une petite faute dans un virage, voyant Thomas Pidcock revenir sur lui, sur la course VTT des Jeux Olympiques de Paris.

Victor Koretzky's acceleration had been sharp. Even Thomas Pidcock seemed less strong. But suddenly, from one camera shot to another, the Briton had passed in front. Although he is the strongest in the race, the Ineos rider is not Superman either to make up three or four seconds in descent.

Tight turn

In fact, and it escaped the cameras (thanks to the spectator located in the right place who had the good idea to film), the 29-year-old Lodévois slipped in a tight turn, allowing Pidcock to pass in front.

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An accident that was initially without consequences, but which cost him in the final on the final burst of gas, borderline for some, of the now double Olympic champion.