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French Olympic trials
Fabien and Denis begin their biggest challenge yet on the road to London 2012 with a race schedule that, for once, leaves recovery time for paddlers who doubling up. Fabien, competing in his fourth Olympic trials, looks ahead.
EDF follows Duo’s Olympic countdown
With April’s Olympic qualifiers just around the corner, sponsor EDF follows the Duo as they train for their biggest challenge yet on the road to London 2012. Fabien takes up the story:
The Oceania Championships: A Mixed Bag
The Duo finishes 3rd in C2, with the fastest time of the Oceania final but a two-second penalty. Denis is pipped for gold by Tony Estanguet, his main rival in C1. A 50-second penalty keeps Fabien out of the K1 final.
The Oceania Championships
Fabien and Denis qualify for the semis respectively in K1 and C1, and in C2. Because of the race schedule, Fabien has to sail his four K1 and C2 legs in just three hours.
A Blue Mountain Break
Fabien takes time off in Australia’s Blue Mountains to recharge his batteries ahead of the Oceania Championship, the equivalent of the European Championships.
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