St. Clair worthily welcome the Tour of the Channel

The sun was part of Thursday for the start of the 48th Tour de la Manche given 13 h 30. With 144 riders at the start, this event mobilizes significant logistics around organizing committee, its officials and commissioners, the security officials, team leaders and many vehicles.

Jean-Claude Braud councilor and cycling enthusiast and Maryvonne Raimbeault, Mayor, have missed the opportunity that presented itself to them to organize their departure in 2012 while the selection of the city to that of 2013 was already . But significant work networks were planned in the borough; "and the first days of January and the streets were crowded dug gear, but the work was completed on time thanks to the mobilization of all and conditions favorable weather, "said Jean-Claude Braud at the welcome party organizers and officials.

Population, associations, traders, artisans and many volunteers were mobilized. Officials of the organizing committee unanimously praised the quality of care and organization with a village shop windows and decorated. Symbol of the involvement of volunteers, Odette Martel came to the podium to explain the departure that she "had 4,500 pink crepe paper."

The cycling champions of yesterday

Former champions came on the start line to greet the runners. Thus the local Raymond Delisle who was champion of France and participated in 12 Tours de France, winning two stages, Serge Pacary which was shortlisted for the Olympic Games in Mexico in 1968 and ran the Run for Peace, Eddy Seigneur winner stage of the Tour Champs Elysees in 1994 and now in charge of a team on the Tour of the Channel.