There are football world cups more beautiful than others, the “boomers” will tell about 1970 and Pelé's Brazil when their grandchildren will only have 2018 and Griezmann's Blues in their mouths.
Until then, the Vendée Globe, the pinnacle of a sport, ocean racing, resolutely different, had rather escaped the game of comparisons.
Each edition is unique, magical, sublimated by the stories of men - and women -, the fortunes of the sea and technological leaps.
By its nature, because it is the Vendée Globe, the event ultimately never disappoints.
The 2020-2021 vintage is still not very far from being the most intoxicating and probably the most unexpected of solo round-the-world tours.
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"
We experienced something sick, I had never known that before
", summarizes Jean Le Cam, very vivid memory of "Everest of the seas" (5 participations) expected Thursday evening at Sables-d'Olonne.
The hideous health context has nevertheless confiscated the great popular inspiration of the race, both at the start and at
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