For the first time since he turned around to return to Les Sables d'Olonne sur Charal, damaged by several damage, Jérémie Beyou spoke on Thursday.
The Finistérien, who saw his chances of victory in the Vendée Globe soar, accuses the blow.
“It gets worse with all the events around us, but when you're a top athlete, you only live in your goal.
For four years, I've only lived to win the Vendée Globe, I'm 100% in it and I can't see anything around it.
When it stops suddenly, it's super violent, ”explained the 44-year-old sailor.
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Stunned, Jérémie Beyou found it difficult to accept that he had to go home to repair.
“That's why I took so long to turn around.
Maybe I should have done it right away before the front that did collateral damage.
But I couldn't believe it, ”said the three-time winner of the Solitaire du Figaro, who plans to reach Les Sables d'Olonne on Saturday morning.
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Will he resume racing once the repairs have been made - and if they are possible - as authorized by the rules?
“I don't know,” he admits.
The rudder can be changed, the partition I don't know how far it is reached.
Honestly, I'm waking up from four years of preparation to try to win the Vendée Globe.
And it's over, it's gone.
A week before departure, my dad had a stroke and he went to the hospital.
I completely obscured all of that.
Obviously it breaks my face a little today.
I'll bring the boat back and I'll see afterwards ”.
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