Grand Prix Cycliste la Marseillaise 2013 *spoiler*

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and we are officially off!

1 Justin Jules (Fra) La Pomme Marseille 3:40:05
2 Samuel Dumoulin (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
3 Thomas Damuseau (Fra) Team Argos-Shimano
4 Anthony Roux (Fra) FDJ
5 Sander Armee (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise
6 Maxime Bouet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
7 Maxime Vantomme (Bel) Crelan-Euphony
8 Warren Barguil (Fra) Team Argos-Shimano
9 Björn Leukemans (Bel) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
10 Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise

fearby

That is Pascal Jules son. He won the final stage into Paris some time in the 80's but died in a car crash.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal_Jules

Richmond Racer

and a police moto crashed with 1.5k to go and brought down a number of riders inc the very unlucky Johnny Hoogerland, Julien Simon and Lars Bak.

Nice work :roll:

frenchfighter

Nearly the back to back for Sammy

LangerDan

Good result for Barguil too and he's supposed to be a climber.

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hommelbier

More interesting information aboutJustinJules

http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/autres/cyclisme-l-incroyable-destin-de-justin-jules-27-01-2013-2516655.php

part translation: ...Pascal Jules died in 1987 in a traffic accident when Justin was only 13 months.

Further family tragedy occurs shortly after Jules' 18th birthday. In December 2004, his home life disrupted by the alcoholism of his stepfather, during an agument Jules kills his stepfather with two blows to the head
using the handle of a shovel and an iron bar. In January 2008, following a two day of trial, the Court in Val d'Oise sentenced him to five years in prison to five years in prison. It was only after remission, Jules was able to return to his dream of becoming a professional cyclist...

frenchfighter

Gee tough life so far. Hope he finds happiness through the bike.

specialgueststar

took me a bit to find Dumoulin - too used to red!

frenchfighter

Haha, yeah. There was an article on one site with 'Dumoulin interview' and a photo of an AG2R rider...took me a while to understand he had switched teams.

frenchfighter

JJ

Pross

hommelbier wrote:

More interesting information aboutJustinJules

http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/autres/cyclisme-l-incroyable-destin-de-justin-jules-27-01-2013-2516655.php

part translation: ...Pascal Jules died in 1987 in a traffic accident when Justin was only 13 months.

Further family tragedy occurs shortly after Jules' 18th birthday. In December 2004, his home life disrupted by the alcoholism of his stepfather, during an agument Jules kills his stepfather with two blows to the head
using the handle of a shovel and an iron bar. In January 2008, following a two day of trial, the Court in Val d'Oise sentenced him to five years in prison to five years in prison. It was only after remission, Jules was able to return to his dream of becoming a professional cyclist...

Wow, incredible story. He did well to maintain the required level when locked away for a few years.

frenchfighter

Oh man, I read the initial txt incorrectly. The rider killed someone...without knowing all the facts I'd say that is completely unacceptable. I revoke my comments above also.

Pross

frenchfighter wrote:

Oh man, I read the initial txt incorrectly. The rider killed someone...without knowing all the facts I'd say that is completely unacceptable. I revoke my comments above also.

The basic facts seem to be there, an alcholic and abusive stepfather. Judging by the length of sentence I suspect the court must have decided there was an element of provocation. I doubt many riders will risk getting on the wrong side of him though!

frenchfighter

I'm sorry but that doesn't cut it for me. I suppose the only way I could manage to comprehend is if he was trying to kill Jules or his mother, but even then he could have taken out his kneecaps or something. There are authorities to deal with this sort of thing and I cannot condone murder.

Anyway, well off topic so I suppose we should wrap it up here or discuss it on another part of the forum!

jimmythecuckoo

Bringing it back...

Good bunching near the top for the Argos support sprinters.

Bodes well for Degenkolb and Kittel if their support riders are capable of top 10 finishes in other races.

tailwindhome

frenchfighter wrote:

I cannot condone murder.

Epic Fail by Jules then?

specialgueststar

He's moved on. I think we can do the same!

dave_1

I like this story. I hope he emulates his dad one day.