On the last Saturday, October 14th, in the city of Pipriac, near Rennes, the 14th International Champions of Yesterday Criterium took place, organized by the Pipriac cycling association in honor of past champions.

girodociclismo.com.br raymond poulidor avo de mathieu van der poel vira nome de rua na franca image — The champions of yesterday on the starting line, from right to left: Pascal Campion, Bernard Hinault, Joop Zoetemelk, Arsène David from Amicale Cycliste de Pipriac, the Spanish Angel Arroyo, and Daniel Proust

The highlight of the event was the inauguration of “Rue Raymond POULIDOR.” Many cycling legends were brought together to celebrate this occasion, including Bernard HINAULT, Joop ZOETMELK, Cyrille GUIMARD, Angel ARROYO, and other notable figures.

Inauguration de la rue Raymond Poulidor à Pipriac (35) ce samedi 14 octobre 2023, en présence de Franck Pichot, maire de Pipriac, Thierry Bellangeon, élu de Saint-Léonard de Noblat, Arsène David, Joop Zoetemelk, Bernard Hinault et Claude Louis, président de l'ARPAD.@MerciPoupou pic.twitter.com/Pf70EPuenx
— Damien Chédeville (@DamienChed) October 14, 2023

Pipriac now has a street named after Raymond Poulidor, who passed away in 2019, becoming the fifth legendary cyclist to receive this honor from the city, following in the footsteps of Louison Bobet, Bernard Hinault, Cyrille Guimard, and Laurent Fignon.

Champions still in top form

After a warm-up, each accompanied by a young rider from the Pipriac and Redon clubs, under the guidance of professional cyclist Laurent PICHON (Arkéa-Samsic), the champions set off for 40 laps on a 1.3 km circuit, showing that cycling remains a part of their daily lives.

Watch the example set by these eternal idols:

Raymond Poulidor, Mathieu Van der Poel’s grandfather, has a street named after him in a race with historical cycling idols in France; watch the video