Ferrand-Prévot: Disappointed but not dejected after Tokyo Olympics

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot in the women's cross-country race at the Tokyo Olympic Games
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot in the women's cross-country race at the Tokyo Olympic Games (Image credit: Getty Images)

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot has opened up about her performance in the women’s cross-country mountain bike race at the Tokyo Olympic Games, where she finished 10th. The reigning world champion felt that she was unfairly criticised in the media for her mishaps during the race and the rider from France stated that she was proud of finishing in the top 10, which she felt was a respectable and honourable result.

"Disappointed but not dejected. Since the media takes such pleasure in knocking athletes down, and since there are a fair few ’Mr know-it-alls’, I want to speak about my race yesterday," Ferrand-Prévot wrote in a post on Instagram on Wednesday.

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Kirsten Frattini
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Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews, overseeing the global racing content plan.

Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.

She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.