Lapierre Pro Race 29er : First Race, First Victory!

Offroad Cassis, traditional launch of the XC season in France, was a good opportunity for the Lapierre International XC Team to prove the new Pro Race 929. After solid pre-season testing, Alexis Vuillermoz and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot decided to compete with their new bikes: the perfect complement to a track like Cassis. "I really feel more confident with it in the downhills, and I don’t have the impression that I'm losing time on other sections" explained Pauline the day before her race.

Lapierre ProRace 929 now race proven with a win! After a long and hard race – more than 2h30 – Alexis won the Elite event ahead of all top French XC riders: Tempier, Marotte and Absalon… In her first Elite race, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot finished a solid 4th place, 3rd in U23, despite a crash towards the end of the race. A promising start for the triple junior world champion.

With the 2011 season now officially launched, Alexis confirms he will be riding the 29er when beneficial for the track and conditions: initial plans are for Dalby Forest and the Roc d’Azur.