Cyclist Hugo Houle made history on Tuesday by becoming the first Quebecer to finish first in a stage of the Tour de France. He is the pride of Sainte-Perpétue, his municipality of origin.

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His grandmother, Gisèle Proulx, lacked words on Tuesday afternoon to express her pride.

"It is heartwarming. I did not expect that, it was necessary to encourage him. He did well,” she said with watery eyes.

In the village, the name of Hugo Houle was on everyone's lips. The word “pride” came up often when TVA went to Sainte-Perpétue.

This victory, Hugo Houle had promised his brother, Pierrik, hit by a driver in 2012.

“It means a lot to me. I had a dream of winning the race for my brother, who died when I turned pro. I won this one for him,” said Hugo Houle after his victory.

The victory of the Quebecer, who covered forty kilometers alone at the front, is spectacular.

“You have time to celebrate, you arrive in front of everyone. It is certain that a victory in the sprint is also beautiful, but when you have the time to raise your arms and savor your moment it is quite incredible, "commented the journalist from the Journal de Montreal who covers the event for several years, Jean-François Racine.