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"I will have to ignore feelings and stay focused" - Thibaut Tricole set to put friendship aside as he becomes first Frenchman ever at the World Darts Championship
PDCMonday, 18 December 2023 at 16:30
There will be a piece of history taking place on Monday night at the Alexandra Palace. Thibaut Tricole will become the first Frenchman to take to the stage at the PDC's World Darts Championship.
He owes qualification to this tournament by winning the Western European qualifying tournament in November. ''This is the first time that I will discover the legendary Ally Pally,'' Tricole said on his sponsor Winmau's Web site. ''I've dreamed of it for a long time and now I'm finally going to be there. I can’t wait! You need pioneers in sport to develop it in your country. Becoming the first Frenchman, I am making a mark on the minds/ history of darts in France and I'm very proud of it.”
Last year, Tricole competed at Lakeside, where he managed to reach the final. ''The French Touch,'' however, thinks Lakeside is nothing like Alexandra Palace. ''The PDC World Championships are another dimension, everything is multiplied by 10: the public, arena, media coverage and prize money. I'm going to discover the Professional World Championships and I can’t wait!”
Therefore, the French darter has also slightly adjusted his goals. ''The difference is that if I continued to play at Lakeside this year, my goal was to reach the final again and win. At Ally Pally, it won't be the same, my goal is much less ambitious and it's just to win my first match. The difference in levels between the two World Championships is quite significant.”
In the first round of the World Darts Championship, Tricole will face Mario Vandenbogaerde, a draw he is not very happy with. ''There is no easy draw at the PDC World Championships and playing Mario isn't the best draw because I know him well. In the past we have clashed several times and we even played doubles together a few years ago. I will have to ignore feelings and stay focused on my game. I train daily but with only a few days until the deadline, I have to work on my mental side more than my arm. My motivation is to try to play a former world champion in Rob Cross.”
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