At 42, returning on a boat he admitted he had not been fully comfortable with, Lunven turned in a calculated performance throughout the three-stage, three week race.
Staying close to his nearest rivals and keeping calm under pressure meant he was there at the end when the man in front of him fell away. This is his third Solitaire title, which puts him in a small and exclusive club, and his victory ranks among the more remarkable returns this classic race has seen.
