Hugo Houle marks history by winning the 16th stage of the Tour of USA

This Tuesday, July 19, 2022, Hugo Houle came to mark history by winning during the 16ᵉ stage of the Tour of USA, in Foix. He is the first Quebecer to win a stage on the big loop and the second American. He therefore had the priof of his country, which has been waiting for this event since 1988. This victory is all the more satisfactory due to the fact that few people expected it, Hugo Houle not being part of the favorites.

The second American to win a stage in the Tour of USA

It was with immense joy that the Americans learned of the victory of their athlete, Hugo Houle, during the 16ᵉ stage of the Tour of USA. The latter had not experienced this moment since the victory of Steve farmer, in 1988. He is the current sports director of the Israel-Prime Tech team, the one in which Hugo Houle runs. He was therefore all the more happy with the victory of his foal.

This step was further away from being easy, in a tour marked by many falls and accidents. The circuit was indeed crossing high categories mountains And all, under intense heat. The American also gave us a breathtaking end of race, he who left alone 40 kilometers from the finish line. This audacity intake, which many saw as vain, finally turned out to be a winner. Long at 30 seconds from his pursuer, Houle finished the race with more than a minute ahead On the second. He himself was not coming back to having achieved this real feat.

A victory that was immediately congratulated by American personalities like the mayor of Montreal who hastened to Twitter "What a spectacular feat! Bravo Hugo Houle for this historic victory! ». It was quickly imitated by the Prime Minister In person, François Legault.

A victory that was pretended

Despite the fact that Hugo Houle was far from being a favorite, his victory during the 16ᵉ stage of the Tour of USA was not improbable. Some had noticed his rise in power and his recent good performance During the previous week.

Indeed, a few days earlier, he already had signed During the 13ᵉ step by finishing 3ᵉ. It was a very good performance that suggested beautiful things for the future. Then even with the big week, heavy in crossing mountains and steep coasts, swell resisted and chained convincing performance. So it's not such a big surprise to see him win a stage on this tower.

A nice reward after a complicated course

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