A year ago, Vincent Luis entered the history of his sport by becoming the first French triathlon world champion at the end of the WTS (World Triathlon Series) final in Lausanne (Switzerland).
Since his coronation, the 31-year-old triathlete who has remained faithful to the colors of Sainte-Geneviève des-Bois (Essonne) has, like his main opponents, adapted to the health context.
Confined to the southwest, he did a series of indoor training sessions before resuming the air in mid-May.
"I took my pain patiently," says the person concerned.
During confinement, I kept a big aero base without ever catching fire on the gaits.
As for the postponement of the games, from the moment Abu Dhabi and Bermuda (WTS rounds) were postponed, I didn't have much hope.
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During the summer, Luis, who usually trains in the United States in the group of the renowned Canadian coach Joël Filliol, notably comes to spend six
weeks
of altitude training in Font-Romeu (Pyrénées-Orientales) before sharpening himself on the side. of Spain for this World Cup.
A first rehearsal for Tokyo
Even without benchmarks, the Hamburg race will ultimately serve as a repetition for the Tokyo Olympics (Japan) postponed to the summer of 2021. The dry race format is indeed identical to the Olympic one even if the distances are divided there. in pairs on WTS (750 m swimming, 20 km cycling, 5 km on foot).
In Rio, the Frenchman had experienced a big disappointment by finishing only 7th while he was medalist at the exit of the bicycle park.
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“The fact that the world title is played out over one day does not change my apprehension of the race at all, I have been at altitude for several weeks and my goal has always been to perform well in Hamburg,” confides the French n ° 1.
I am very motivated.
Hamburg has always been successful for me and I hope to be in the game for the win.
"On the other hand, in agreement with the staff of the France team, Luis will not be at the start of the mixed relay on Sunday where Dorian Coninx and Cassandre Beaugrand (Poissy) will aim for a collective gold medal.
Emilie Morier (Issy) also defends her title of U23 World Champion (hopes) this weekend.