It’s the biggest surprise of the event. Jean-Michel SAIVE (45 years) will not play at the National Series A Championships at Roulers. After the conquest of his 25th title in thirty years he announced: “I have no motivation and no preparation
It’s the biggest surprise of the event. Jean-Michel SAIVE (45 years) will not play at the National Series A Championships at Roulers. After the conquest of his 25th title in thirty years he announced: “I have no motivation and no preparation for such event. Emotionally and physically you need to be at 100 % it’s not my case. I played the qualifications in Dubai and Qatar World Pro Tour to assure my qualification for the Europaen games in Baku in June and i have a Legend’s Tour dates in Sweden newt week and an important Cup match in Virton next Sunday. My head says no…”
From his first title in 1985 Jean-Mi won 25 times lost three finals (1989 and 1990 to Thierry Cabrera; 2002 to Philippe Saive) a semi-final (1992 to Frédéric Sonnet) and a quarter-final (2010 to Lauric Jean).
Cédric NUYTINCK the new Belgian N.1 at the World ranking is the new favorite. Only Yannick VOSTES in 2010 was a previous winner of this event amongst all participants.
On the women’s event Nathalie MARCHETTI is the favourite for a triple crown.
Venue: Sporthal Schiervelde Diksmuidesteenweg 396 – 8800 Roulers
Schedule: Saturday: from 9.30: qualifications and final round at 5.30. Sunday: 9.30: MX double final 10.00: men and women double’s finals 12.00: quarter finals 14.20: semi-finals 15h10: women’s final 16h00: men’s final
