The small Auber 93 team created a major surprise when they took a 1-2 in the big Coupe de France race Boucles de l'Aulne. Behind Estonian champion Alo Jakin, Steven Tronet took second.

"This is a special second place as we finish first and second in a race like this," he told Directvelo "It has never happened beore. It's great for the team! I hope that I will be the winner and Alo (Jakin, Ed) second next time it happens

"In the beginning of the day it was hard. I was tired from yesterday's race, the pace was fast and it was raining. I managed to improve on the small circuit. With 3 or 4 laps to go, I took off in pursuit. At the bell, the group with Alo returned to us and we were a little more than 35" ahead. The peloton was not far behind at the red kite, but they could not catch us. Then Alo attacked in the last 400 meters, It was perfect. We did not talk about the tactics. In a finish like this, the legs make the differience.

In June, I'll be st the Ronde de l'Oise, the Route du Sud and the French Championships."