Samoens 2009: Francois Bon becomes France’s first ever speed riding champion

Francois Bon has become France’s first ever speed riding champion following the championship in Samoens which ended 5 April.

Francois, on his Gin Fluid, lead right from the off and beat second-place Patrick Lachat by a comfortable margin. Cyril Planton was third, and Sabine Duvivier the first woman champion, flying an ITV Pil-Pit.

50 riders from France, Switzerland, Germany and Spain competed in the five tasks: 2 slaloms, 2 freeride, and one derby. François Bon lead from the first day with his Gin Gliders ‘Fluid’, and became the first French speed riding champion in history by a comfortable margin… Patrick Lachat was second, and Cyril Planton third.

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