A choice completely assumed by the Federation, which highlights the astronomical sums linked to the displacement of the blue white red delegation:“It’s very, very expensive. Some countries like Ireland have decided not to participate in the World Championships. We asked ourselves whether we were taking all the categories, especially the juniors. We are doing it. But we don’t have the means to put everyone in business”told AFP, Christophe Maninthe technical director of the France team, who had the elegance not to travel to Australia, to limit costs.
The entire French delegation therefore traveled in economy class… except for the 9 “pro” men led by the reigning double world champion, Julian Alaphilippe. The Federation also let it be known that the French women were aware of the situation at the time of their selection and that they would not have opposed it…
