Olivier Lebrun lived "a moment full of emotions" on Wednesday during the presentation of the course of the Olympic marathon of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Under the golds of the city hall of the capital, the mayor (DVD) of Viroflay (Yvelines ) was in the forefront of the officials as the lucky representative chosen by the Organizing Committee for the Games (Cojo) to host part of the route.
“I savored the images that paraded on the screen, this route that enters our city, testifies the elected representative of the commune of 15,000 inhabitants.
The Games in France are a great opportunity to unite and the world really needs it.
For athletes, spectators, volunteers and volunteers, it will be a great show.
Security issues remain to be addressed.
At the exit of the avenue de Paris, in Versailles, the runners will enter Viroflay by the D910 before crossing the city center to reach the forest of Meudon via Chaville and the coast of the Pavé des Gardes, located at the 30th kilometer.
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“I am absolutely enthusiastic”, exults Jean-Jacques Guillet, the mayor (DVD) of Chaville (Hauts-de-Seine).
Not only does the queen race, founder of the Olympic Games, cross his town but it is at home that the course offers what will undoubtedly remain as a highlight of this weekend: this road of the Pavé des Gardes (1.3 km at 6.5%), which will symbolize so well the "wall" that all marathon runners dread.
The runners of the Paris-Versailles pedestrian classic know it very well but they climb it by the other side, the one that will be descended during the Paris 2024 Olympics.
“Linking the Louvre to Versailles, a magnificent symbol”
“It will be a test in this event whose layout is exceptional, already savors the elected representative of the town of 20,000 inhabitants.
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In his eyes, the Olympics are not limited to the marathon.
“We certainly have the men's and women's marathon but we should also have a cycling event, he recalls.
This is why we organize events that are not just sporting.
The Games must be a total celebration.
We are used to hosting major competitions since almost every year, the Tour de France passes through Chaville (on the occasion of the last stage).
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During the Paris 2024 marathon, the runners will tackle the terrible Pavé des Gardes hill, well known to Paris-Versailles competitors.
With a scheduled mid-race in front of the Château de Louis XIV, François de Mazières applauded with both hands.
The mayor (DVD) of Versailles, the Prefecture of Yvelines which will also serve as an open-air theater for horse riding, the modern pentathlon and part of the route of the road cycling in-line race, welcomes the choice of the Cojo.
“Our city embodies sport, culture and the art of living, lists the elected official.
That this marathon connects the Louvre to Versailles is a magnificent symbol.
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