Laval. Para-cyclisme : un dernier tour de piste au Japon pour le Mayennais François Pervis

François Pervis, 36 ans, sept fois champion du monde et médaillé de bronze aux Jeux olympiques de Rio, s’apprête à prendre un dernier départ, le samedi 28 août à partir de 04h30 (heure française). Un kilomètre aux Jeux paralympiques. Quatre tours à l’avant d’un tandem avec Raphaël Beaugillet pour décrocher une ultime breloque à Izu, à 150 km au sud de Tokyo. La fin de sa carrière approche mais il n’y pense pas. Le Mayennais François Pervis est en mission.

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« Cette piste est très spéciale »

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"Je ne pouvais pas rêver mieux"

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