29 January 2023
Grand Prix de La Marseillaise, Thibault Guernalec (7th) : "A good sign for the future"
Very active during the opening of the French calendar, the Breton finished 7th in Marseille.
Photos Frédéric Machabert


Sébastien Hinault
“The most important thing to remember about this Grand Prix de la Marseillaise is that the physical level of our Arkea-Samsic team was very homogeneous. Thibault was at the front on the route des Crêtes and we were all in the peloton behind. Thibault showed some great things today, I think that’s very encouraging before Bessèges on a race that is close to his heart.”
“On the route des Crêtes, I had a good feeling and wanted to control the peloton for Jenthe (Biermans) or Luca (Mozzato). In the end, a small group got away and we were able to win. Behind Powless, with the wind against us, we were not able to get along and come back. I wasn’t sure how to handle the sprint on such a wide road. I can say today that my legs were good and I arrive at the Etoiles de Bessèges with a lot of ambition and motivation.”