With a wire to wire win in the Superfinal, 'Cheminées Poujoulat' of Robin Follin FRA did the utmost to enthrone 'Bejaflore' of Valentin Bellet FRA on top, but the leaders advanced on rank 2 on the final downwind and defended herewith rank 1. 'Reseau IXIO' of Sandra Lacan FRA followed on rank 3. 'CER - Ville de Genève' of Victor Casas SUI finished the Tour with a 4th race rank consolidating rank 8 overall and the win of the Amateur rankings. The all-female 'La Boulangère' team of Mathilde Géron FRA on rank 12 won in the Women rankings. ----- The final ranking lists and the final report.
Winning the short race final in Hyères, 'Cheminées Poujoulat' with Robin Follin FRA reduced the backlog on 'Bejaflore' (Valentin Bellet FRA) to 5 points. In the short races Super Final today, double points will be awarded and the fight will be fierce for overall victory. ----- 'CER - Ville de Genève' with Victor Casas SUI missed the Final, but remained on rank 8 overall as best Amateur team. ----- The ranking list and the daily news.
Winning the short races in Hyères, 'Cheminées Poujoulat' of Robin Follin FRA reopened the fight for the overall victory reducing the backlog on 'Bejaflore' of Valentin Bellet FRA to 6 points before the last short races in Nizza today and tomorrow. 'CER - Ville de Genève' of Victor Casas SUI remained on rank 8 as leader of the Amateur rankings. ----- The ranking list and the news.
The last Coastal Race of the 2019 Tour de France was held yesterday in Hyères and variable winds made racing challenging. At the end of the day, it was 'Golfe du Morbihan' with Robert Solune FRA who had the upper hand. Finishing on 3rd, 'Bejaflore' of Valentin Bellet FRA extended once more the lead on 'Cheminées Poujoulat' (Robin Follin FRA) to 9 points now. 'CER - Ville de Genève' with Victor Casas SUI on rank 5 yesterday and up on 7th overall consolidated the first place in the Amateur rankings. ----- The ranking list and the news.
Omani one-two in the short races of Port Barcarès yesterday with 'efg Privat Bank' with Pierre Pennec FRA winning ahead of 'Renaissance Services' with Stevie Morrison GBR. 'Béjaflore' with Valentin Bellet FRA extended her overall lead on 9 points. ----- The ranking lists and the daily newst (in English or French). ----- Today, the Coastal Race in Hyères is on the program.
The Mediterranean part of the 2019 Tour de France began yesterday in Port Barcarès with a 40nm Coastal Race, won by 'Golfe du Morbihan' with Robert Solune FRA advancing on rank 4 overall. 'Bejaflore' with Valentin Bellet FRA finished 3rd and defended her lead. ----- The ranking list and the daily news.
The Tour-de-France will resume sailing on the Mediterranean Sea today with a Coastal Race in Port Barcarès. Two more stages are planned in Hyères and in Nizza. ----- The situation on top of the rankings is fully open with 'Bejaflore' of Valentin Bellet FRA on rank 1 with a 2 point advantage on 'Cheminées Poujoulat' of Robin Follin FRA. ----- In the Amateur rankings, 'Grégory Lemarchal - Les Sables d'Olonne' is only one point ahead of 'Ville de Genève' of Victor Casas SUI. ----- The ranking lists and the daily news.
The Omani 'Renaissance Services' with Stevie Morrison GBR were the winners of the Les Sables short races, as first team to finish on top for the third time. They advanced on rank 4 overall. 'CER - Ville de Genève' with Victor Casas SUI terminated as second. ----- 'Bejaflore' with Valentin Bellet FRA is still on rank 1, but 'Cheminées Poujoulat' with Robin Follin FRA, 3rd yesterday, is only 2 points behind. ----- The results and the daily news. ----- With the Les Sables d'Olonne races, the Atlantic part of the Tour-de-France was concluded. Today, the trimarans will be transported to the Mediterranean Sea where racing will resume with a Coastal Race in Port Barcarès tomorrow.
Superior winner of the 31nm coastal race in Les Sables d'Olonne was the leader 'Bejaflore' with Valenten Bellet FRA extending her lead. 'Cheminées Poujoulat' on 3rd yesterday keeps rank 2 with a 6 point backlog. ----- The ranking list and the daily news.
Lay day at the Tour de France while the boats were transported to Les Sables d'Olonne, where the coastal race will be started today. ----- Two teams have been playing a major role so far: 'Bejaflore' with Valentin Bellet FRA ahead of 'Cheminées Poujoulat' with Robin Follin. Well placed so far is also the all-female team 'La Boulangère' with Mathilde Geron FRA on rank 10. ---- The daily news presenting the attractions ashore for the enchantment of a vast general public.
Best of the three overall leading teams in the Jullouville short races, held in a 10-12kn wind yesterday, was 'Team Reseau IXIO' with the 470 World Champion Kevin Peponnet FRA standing in for the injured Sandro Lacan FRA as helmsman. No change in the overall rankings with 'Bejaflore' of Valentin Bellet FRA as first ahead of 'Cheminées Poujoulat' (Robin Follin FRA) and 'Reseau IXIO'. ----- Today, the multihulls will be transported to Les Sables d'Olonne, stage four of the Tour. ---- The ranking list and the daily news.
The Tour-de-France continued yesterday with the (shortened) coastal race at Jullouville, the third stage of the event, with 'Bejaflore' of Valentin Bellet FRA as winner extending her lead on 'Cheminées Poujoulat' of Robin Follin on 5 points. The all-female team 'La Boulangère' of Mathilde Geron FRA remains on rank 10. ----- The ranking list and the news (in French or English).
Stevie Morrison GBR and his 'Renaissance Services' team finished first in the Fécamp short race final sailed in light winds yesterday, improving the overall position after the abandoned coastal race of Monday. 'Bejaflore' with Valentin Bellet FRA remains on top, but 'Cheminées Poujoulat' - 2nd yesterday - reduced the backlog on one point. The all-female team 'La Boulangère' with Mathilde Geron FRA missed the qualification for the final of the best 8 and descended in the overall rankings on rank 8. ----- The ranking list and the daily news.
The first coastal race of the Tour de France 2019 in Fécamp FRA was decided on the last meters after 4 hours in a tight duel between Sandro Lacan FRA and his 'Reseau IXIO' team and the previously leading 'Les Sables d'Olonne' of Gregory Lemarchal FRA with Lacan overtaking in the last moment. In der overall rankings, 'Bejaflore' with Valentin Bellet FRA remains on top ahead of 'Cheminées Poujoulat' with Robin Follin FRA. The all-female team 'La Boulangère' of Mathilde Geron FRA stays on the 5th interim place. ----- Today, short races in Fécamp will take place. ----- The results and the daily news.
Three short-race series were sailed during the first three days of the 2019 Tour de France in Dunkirk FRA with three different day winners. ----- Yesterday, 'Cheminées Poujoulat' with Robin Follin FRA finished first, reducing the deficit on the overall leading 'Bejaflore' of Valentin Bellet FRA to 2 points. On rank 3 follows 'Renaissance Services' with Stevie Morrison GBR. The all-female 'La Boulangère' team of Matilde Geron FRA follows on rank 5. ----- The results and the daily news.
Today, the competition will go on in Fécamp with a first 40-Mile-Coastal-Race.
The 2019 Tour de France à la Voile sailed on Diam-24 trimarans began in Dunkirk FRA yesterday with short races. 23 teams from 7 nations participate in this 7 Act event lasting until Sunday July 21st. ---- The surprising winner in the final of the 8 best on the opening day was the Belgian 'Caraibos.be Brussels' team with Clément Meister BEL. On the ranks 2 and 3 followed the favorites 'Bejaflore' with Valentin Bellet FRA and 'Cheminées Poujoulat' with Robin Follin FRA. Victor Casas SUI with 'CER Ville de Genève' on 4th is leading in the Amateur rankings, closely followed by the all-female team 'La Boulangère' with Matilde Geron FRA. ----- Light winds and a strong tide current provided for difficult race conditions .----- The ranking list and the daily news.