Paris-Tours Espoirs 2009: Results

Mathieu Halléguen from the Breton amateur team Côtes d'Armor-Maître Jacques has claimed his first international win by crossing the line of Paris-Tours five seconds ahead of his breakaway companions. He preceded European champion Kris Boeckmans from Davo-Lotto-Davitamon and his teammate Nicolas David, who is another hope of French cycling hailing from Brittany.

"This is simply the best win of my career," said Halléguen who celebrated his 21st birthday today. He's the son of Jean-Pierre Halléguen who was a very dedicated local rider in the west of France.

Halléguen took part in an 11-men breakaway group with 40 kilometres to go. Boeckmans was the only foreigner there.

"It was an advantage that we were two from the same team with Nicolas," the winner declared. "I like this kind of demanding and windy course where positioning is a key factor. It was very nervous in the final hills but I decided to wait for the last straight road.

"As soon as I attacked I got 150 metres lead. The speed was very high. I was riding at 50km/h but they still caught me. I was particularly afraid of the European champion, but I managed to away again and get another 50 metres lead. With one kilometre to go, I knew I was going to win."

Halléguen will be a pro next year with continental team Bretagne-Schuller. He got the news from team manager Joël Blévin one and half month ago and was able to focus on his final goal, Paris-Tours.

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Full Results
1	Mathieu Halleguen (Fra) Cote d’Armor Cyclisme	4:03:02
2	Kris Boeckmans (Bel) Davo - Lotto - Davitamon	0:00:05
3	Nicolas David (Fra) Cote d’Armor Cyclisme	Row 2 - Cell 2
4	Vincent Dauga (Fra) Entente Sud-Gascogne	Row 3 - Cell 2
5	Mickael Jeannin (Fra) CC Etupes, Doubs, Pays de Montbéliard	Row 4 - Cell 2
6	Tony Hurel (Fra) Vendée U	Row 5 - Cell 2
7	Yann Moritz (Fra) Vendée U	Row 6 - Cell 2
8	Pierre-Luc Perichon (Fra) SCO Dijon - Team Lapierre	Row 7 - Cell 2
9	Loïc Desriac (Fra) Comité du Midi-Pyrenées	0:00:08
10	Thomas Welter (Fra) Pedale de l’Est Haguenau	0:00:15
11	Anthony Delaplace (Fra) Comité de Bretagne	Row 10 - Cell 2
12	Jarl Salomein (Bel) Wielergroep Beveren 2000 - Quickstep	0:00:21
13	Kevin Reza (Fra) Vendée U	Row 12 - Cell 2
14	Edwig Cammaerts (Bel) Lotto - Bodysol - Pôle Continental Wallon	0:00:24
15	Jelle Wallays (Bel) Wielergroep Beveren 2000 - Quickstep	0:00:31
16	Yannick Martinez (Fra) Creusot Cyclisme	0:00:46
17	Morgan Lamoisson (Fra) CAC 41 Blois	Row 16 - Cell 2
18	Grégory Joseph (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen - Bauknecht	Row 17 - Cell 2
19	Sven Jodts (Bel) Wielergroep Beveren 2000 - Quickstep	Row 18 - Cell 2
20	Alexandre Geniez (Fra) Velo Club La Pomme-Marseille	Row 19 - Cell 2
21	Wouter Wippert (Ned) Davo - Lotto - Davitamon	Row 20 - Cell 2
22	Jan Ghyselinck (Bel) Wielergroep Beveren 2000 - Quickstep	0:00:50
23	Sébastien Boire (Fra) CAC 41 Blois	Row 22 - Cell 2
24	Etienne Pieret (Fra) Vendée U	0:01:02
25	Korantin Peron (Fra) AC Lanester 56	0:01:05
26	Guillaume Bonnet (Fra) V.C. Lyon Vaulx en Velin	0:01:28
27	Yannick Ricordel (Fra) UC Nantes Atlantique	Row 26 - Cell 2
28	Thomas Damuseau (Fra) Chambery Cyclisme Formation	Row 27 - Cell 2
29	Walt Dewinter (Bel) Davo - Lotto - Davitamon	0:01:59
30	Antoine Gorichon (Fra) Comité Ile De France	0:02:05
31	Mathieu Desniou (Fra) Comité Indre-et-Loire	Row 30 - Cell 2
32	Alexis Bodiot (Fra) CC Nogent-sur-Oise	0:02:12
33	Antoine Fouldrin (Fra) CC Villeneuve ST Germain Soissons	0:02:40
34	Martial Roman (Fra) Le Cycle Poitevin	0:02:44
35	Florent Gougeard (Fra) U.S.Ste Austreberthe Pavilly Barentin	Row 34 - Cell 2
36	Arnaud Molmy (Fra) CC Nogent-sur-Oise	Row 35 - Cell 2
37	Romain Hardy (Fra) Cote d’Armor Cyclisme	Row 36 - Cell 2
38	Arnaud Courteille (Fra) UC Nantes Atlantique	Row 37 - Cell 2
39	Adrien Goujon (Fra) UC Orleans	Row 38 - Cell 2
40	Romain Zingle (Bel) Fédération cycliste Wallonie - Bruxelles	Row 39 - Cell 2
41	Romain Lemarchand (Fra) Comité Ile De France	Row 40 - Cell 2
42	Julien Vermote (Bel) Wielergroep Beveren 2000 - Quickstep	Row 41 - Cell 2
43	Nicolas Edet (Fra) Team Wilo Agem 72	Row 42 - Cell 2
44	Jonathan Dufrasne (Bel) Fédération cycliste Wallonie - Bruxelles	Row 43 - Cell 2
45	Florent Mallegol (Fra) Cote d’Armor Cyclisme	Row 44 - Cell 2
46	Niels Van Dijck (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen - Bauknecht	Row 45 - Cell 2
47	Willem Wauters (Bel) Davo - Lotto - Davitamon	Row 46 - Cell 2
48	Laurent Le Gac (Fra) Brest Iroise Cyclisme 2000	0:02:49
49	Corentin Maugé (Fra) Team Wilo Agem 72	0:02:53
50	Kévin Francillette (Fra) Vendée U	0:02:56
51	Ronan Racault (Fra) Comité Indre-et-Loire	Row 50 - Cell 2
52	Mickael Delage (Fra) Entente Sud-Gascogne	0:03:38
53	Romain Bacon (Fra) Comité Ile De France	Row 52 - Cell 2
54	Laurent Donnay (Bel) R.C. Pesant C.L.	0:04:16
55	Laurent Bourgeois (Fra) CC Etupes, Doubs, Pays de Montbéliard	0:04:40
56	Sander Maasing (Est) CC Etupes, Doubs, Pays de Montbéliard	Row 55 - Cell 2
57	Alexis Coulon (Fra) SCO Dijon - Team Lapierre	0:05:00
58	Evaldas Siskevicius (Ltu) Velo Club La Pomme-Marseille	0:07:01
59	Ben Gastauer (Lux) Chambery Cyclisme Formation	Row 58 - Cell 2
60	Sven Vandousselaere (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen - Bauknecht	0:07:46
61	Willy Roseau (Fra) UC Nantes Atlantique	0:07:52
62	Jérôme Cousin (Fra) Vendée U	Row 61 - Cell 2
63	Nicolas Vaillant (Fra) UC Nantes Atlantique	Row 62 - Cell 2
64	Rémi Badoc (Fra) Entente Sud-Gascogne	0:07:55