World champion Francois Pervis rides in a preview at the new Velodrome

Late on a Saturday afternoon, I rode my bike for the first time on a still unfinished track built at the foot of the Espace Main in Laval.

On this bike the greatest bistard Maine, Francois Parvis, Multi-world champion and Olympic medalist. An improvised discovery, under the eyes of the President of the Tour de France, Christian Brodome. France Bleu Mayenne was there!

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A licensed jockey in Laval Cyclisme 53 who is originally from Villiers-Charlemagne was very impressed after these first laps of the track:What an honor it is to be the first to ride a new track. A very special feeling when he is on a track built on his original grounds.“

“We finally have a real track worthy of the name in Mayenne!Leave Francois Pervis.

François Parvis discovers the concrete track of Laval Racecourse. © Radio France
– Gildas Mingoy

The future Laval Racecourse mainly funded by the Department of Maine must be handed over at the beginning of the next academic year.