Start of the European Championship with a silver, for the Elite Giorgia Marchet, and 4th place for Lucrezia Braida in the XCC (also called Short Track) Junior women's race.
Source: federciclismo
Marchet had to bow in the final, after a head test, to the Swiss Ronja Blochinger (28 ′: 42 ″) who in the last lap stretched leaving them all behind. Bronze for the Swedish Linn Gustafzzon. The blue Elite race was enriched by Noemi Plankesteiner's 9th place and Letizia Marzani 10th.
Among the Juniors, the race, which assigns the continental title, was won by Simona Spesna (Czech Republic) who finished in 19 ′: 42 ″, overcoming the Swiss Lea Huber in the sprint who was the favorite on paper, but just in the last few meters is mocked.
Bronze for the other Swiss Monique Hanter who preceded our Braida. Well overall the blue with the 7th of Beatrice Fontana and the 10th of Marika Celestino.
In the male category, in the Junior category, 9th place for Elian Paccagnella and 13th for Gabriel Borre.
But let's start with the summary from the Elite test where Giorgia Marchet tried to keep up with her opponents by keeping pace for a long time. “It was my tactic - says the 23 year old Feltre graduate in Motor Science at the University of Verona - since I'm not explosive I tried to weaken the opponents with the rhythm. A tactic that went well, except with Blochingher, who showed all her power in the final. Let's take the positive side of this day, that is, we broke the ice and put a first box in the medal table. This is my first medal with this prestigious jersey that I am honored to wear ”.
The dedication: "To my family, to the coach and to those who support me. Now we just have to focus on tomorrow's team competition".
Among the Open men no Italians at the start with the victory of the British Aldridge Charlie.
STATEMENTS
The blue Lucrezia Braida, 18 years old (2004) from Stregna in the province of Udine, commented on her performance where she reached the foot of the podium: “A very tough race in which I was unable to get off to a good start right away. Afterwards, I followed the instructions of the technician, Andrea Tiberi, going back to the comeback. As much as possible, in such an intense trial, I also tried to preserve the energies. We were a group of 4, but then I didn't keep up with the pace. I am happy with my 4th place, I never wanted to give up even when my foot slipped off the pedal. I'm not one to give up until the finish line arrives. For me the next race will be the XCO on Saturday ”.
THE TECHNICIAN'S COMMENT: At the end of the day it is up to Mirko Celestino to draw up a balance sheet. “We rode well, with great concentration and commitment. Many guys are new and have had the opportunity to test themselves internationally. Today went well, we were close to getting another medal, the one with Lucrezia Braida. Marchet, on the other hand, was very good and far too generous. Tomorrow it's up to the Relay where we have achieved good results in the past ”. It should be noted that Letizia Marzani, who fell yesterday, ran with a conspicuous patch on her chin. She had 4 stitches applied to her.
RELAY RACE: The technicians also revealed the names of the athletes who will take part in tomorrow's Relay: Marco Betteo (Junior Men), Fabio Bassignana (Junior Men), Giorgia Marchet (Women Elite), Valentina Corvi (Women Junior), Giada Specia (Women Under 23), Simone Avondetto (Men Under 23).
In competition, with the uniform of world champions, Gaia Tormena in the XCE too.
ORDER OF ARRIVAL MEN OPEN XCC
1 Aldridge Charlie Great Britain 00: 29: 48.517
2 Campos David Spain 00: 30: 04.828
3 Balmer Alexandre Switzerland 00: 30: 10.640
4 Vandersteen Jarne Belgium 00: 30: 18.845
5 Carrick-Anderson Corran Great Britain
6 Janssens Arne Belgium 00: 31: 06.283
7 Costa Mário Portugal 00: 31: 09.142
8 Heikkilä Niko Finland 00: 31: 09.845
9 Horny Clement Belgium 00: 31: 10.806
10 Holzer Roman Switzerland 00: 31: 11.884
ORDER OF ARRIVAL WOMEN OPEN XCC
1 Ronja Blöchlinger | Switzerland | U23 00:28:42
2 Giorgia Marchet | Italy | EL 00:28:55
3 Linn Gustafzzon | Sweden | EL 00:29:01
4 Life Movrin | Slovenia | U23 00:29:01
5 Ginia Caluori | Switzerland | U23 00:29:12
6 Tina Züger | Switzerland | U23 00:29:14
7 Lucia Gomez | Spain | U23 00:29:16
8 Raquel Queirós | Portugal | U23 00:29:17
9 Noemi Plankensteiner | Italy | U23 00:29:22
10 Letizia Marzani Italy | Italy | U23 00:30:20
ORDER OF ARRIVAL WOMEN JUNIOR XCC
1 Spesná Simona | Czech Republic 00:19:42
2 Huber Lea | Switzerland 00:19:43
3 Halter Monique | Switzerland 00:19:44
4 Braida Lucrezia | Italy 00:19:53
5 Hahn Carla | Germany 00:20:08
6 Ciriaková Terézia | Slovakia 00:20:16
7 Beatrice Fountain | Italy 00:20:17
8 Hylén Tilda | Sweden 00:20:18
9 Grégoire Julia | Belgium 00:20:24
10 Celestino Marika | Italy 00:20:50
ORDER OF ARRIVAL JUNIOR MEN XCC
1 Binz Yanick | Switzerland 00:20:51
2 Hättenschwiler Loris | Switzerland 00:20:55
3 Lounela Leo | Sweden 00:20:57
4 Krüger Benjamin | Germany 00:21:00
5 Gräter Lars | Germany 00:21:00
6 Sandin Hugo | Sweden 00:21:00
7 Sidahmed Khalid | Switzerland 00:21:00
8 Bruyckere Kay | Belgium 00:21:01
9 Paccagnella Elian | Italy 00:21:01
10 Pahor Zan | Slovenia 00:21:04
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13 Wads Gabriel | Italy 00:21:11
