Light sailing: the French in fine form at the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca 2025

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The Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca 2025 marked the start of the new Olympic sailing season. French sailors shone particularly brightly, with Erwan Fischer and Clément Péquin winning gold in the 49er, and Adrien Mestre taking bronze in the iQFOiL.

Fischer and Péquin dominate in 49er

The French duo, already world champions in 2024, confirmed their supremacy with victory in the 49er. After a lacklustre performance at the Paris 2024 Games, Fischer and Péquin bounced back and demonstrated exemplary consistency throughout the competition. Their measured approach and hard work on the starts paid off, enabling them to win their second Trofeo Sofia title. âeuros

Adrien Mestre takes bronze in iQFOiL

In foil windsurfing, Adrien Mestre took bronze, his first podium finish in a World Cup event. Despite the varied and demanding conditions, Mestre maintained a consistent performance, particularly in the finals where he won the quarter and semi-final. This result testifies to the hard work of the French iQFOiL team, and augurs well for the future. âeuros

Promising performances in other categories

Other French crews also put in fine performances. The new 49er FX duo of Mathilde Lovadina and Lou Berthomieu finished an encouraging fourth. A fine performance for this promising duo's first competition.

In the women's kitefoil class, Lysa Caval took fourth place, while Benoît Gomez finished sixth in the men's class. In the mixed 470, Lucie de Gennes and Matisse Pacaud finished seventh, demonstrating the potential of the young French generation. âeuros

On the road to Olympic Week in Hyères

After this successful resumption, the French athletes are preparing for the next stage of the international circuit, the Semaine Olympique de Hyères, which starts on April 19, 2025. This event will be an opportunity for the entire French delegation to confirm these good results and continue their preparation for upcoming international events.

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