Turin – William Bonnet withdraws: “I gave what I had”
It is in a very anecdotal 109th place that Guillaume Bonnet ended his career during Milan-Turin. Honored by his teammates during the presentation of the teams this Wednesday morning, the latter being mounted on the podium with a banner on which there were many photos of the native of Saint-Doulchard and the inscription “MERCI WIWI”, the runner of 39 years old must have spent a special and emotional day. On the site of the Groupama-FDJ, Guillaume Bonnet returned to the last race of his great career.
Video – William Bonnet’s teammate, David Gaudu finished 6th
“At some point you have to know how to stop and move on to another chosen one”
“There was bound to be emotion, and I tried to make the most of it by trying to keep my role as a teammate. My pace, quietly, savoring the last moments. It was a special day, with the little surprise at the start, at the signing. It was also the last race with Thibaut… I am not insensitive to all this. In the last lap, I saw the kilometers passing by. I realized that the end was to closer and closer, but I was happy to get to the top. I have no regrets, I gave what I had. This is a page that turns for me, but it is here. life as an athlete. At some point you have to know how to stop and move on to another chosen one. “
La der de William Bonnet: “I have no regrets, I gave what I had. It’s a page that turns for me, but it’s the life of an athlete.”
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– Groupama-FDJ Cycling Team (@GroupamaFDJ) October 6, 2021