Europe's premium distance event Euro 10,000 Metres Cup back to France in 12 years as the Commune of Pace in Brittany region of France welcomed best distance racers all over from the continent.
The full day programme includes grassroot and regional races, has reached climax on the evening. Frenchman Jimmy Gressier has won men's A race with 27:24.51 - very close to French record 27:17.29 held by Julien Wanders - and retained French crown at the event after Mourhad Amdouni's last year win.
Gressier increased the gear in the beginning of the second half as broke for the lead around sixth kilometres. 25-year old former Euro U23 champion has produced 3 mins 37 seconds last kilometer. Gressier also led his team to second consecutive - and fourth in overall - team title as well.
Spanish Carlos Mayo came to Pace with a fresh Ibero-American gold in 5000m, wins his third Euro Cup medal ahead of former European Cross champion Aras Kaya from Turkey. Spain also finished second for men's team classification.
CAN DOMINATES THE FIELD WITH EUROPEAN LEAD
Former European champion Yasemin Can collected her first European 10K Cup victory in Pace with 31:20.18 European best mark of the season. Can took the command after completion of fifth lap then increase her lead in every turn. Kenyan-born Turkish distancer finished the race well ahead of German duo, Alina Reh and first-time international medallist Katharina Steinruck, whose brought Germany to team crown for the first time.
Turkish team achieved their best positioning in the team ranking as well to get silver, then Great Britain have reached fourth successive Euro 10K women's podium.
Text - Athleticspodium.com
