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Vendée Globe Monday Morning Update - Yoann Richomme's Moment to Pounce?

by Mark Jardine 9 Dec 2024 08:49 GMT 9 December 2024

Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA has had the highest average speed over the past 24 hours in the Vendée Globe at 21.86 knots and is sensing his moment of opportunity.

Leader Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance has slowed considerably on the final approach to the longitude of Cape Leeuwin, while second placed Sébastien Simon on Groupe Dubreuil is hamstrung by his broken starboard foil.

With a complex weather picture ahead, will Richomme use this moment to make his move?

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