First international XCO race of the racing season in Chelva, Spain. A quality starter list, given the proximity (one month) to the first World Cup race. Among the ELITE a good performance by Luca Braidot, 12th, called however to a qualitative leap this year to try to be one of the top riders in the world. Not bad the performance of Juri Zanotti: 33rd place in his first race as Elite. A future to be built on him, let's see if he will be able to enter the small circle of the strongest riders in the world. Nothing to report for Nadir Colledani, 29th: opaque performance but the qualities are there, let's see how the form will be at the events that matter.
ELITE W
Beautiful performance of the duo Santa Cruz with Greta Seiwald and Martina Berta, able to fight with the Swiss duo Linda Indergand and Jolanda Neff, the first 2 at the Tokyo Olympics. Martina Berta fought to the end taking home a 3rd place finish while Greta Seiwald stops in 5th place.
JUN M
The new signing Scott Marco Betteo closes in 2nd place behind the Norwegian Frastadvoll. A sprint finish between the 2, with Marco fighting for the victory until the end. Beautiful test of the Piedmontese athlete who proposes himself as one of the guys to keep an eye on this year, also for the eventual world championship event.
U23W
Beautiful performance by Sara Cortinovis who is 2nd behind the British talent HARNDEN Harriet, much more experienced than her. We remember that Sara was third at the World Cup last year.
MEN'S JUNIOR RANKING
complete ranking
1 FARSTADVOLL Martin E.
2 BETTEO Marco
3 FRANCOIS Thibaut
4 CERDA VIDAL Miquel
5 FONT PEREZ Arnau
RANKING U23 WOMEN
complete ranking
1 HARNDEN Harriet
2 CORTINOVIS Sara
3 GARNIER Noemie
4 GOMEZ ANDREU Lucia
5 SANTOS Ana
