This weekend saw Ferrand-Prévot's first appearance in a mountain bike race for the Ineos Grenadiers. He didn't disappoint expectations by winning with the Ineos kit, conquering a convincing victory.
The four-time MTB world champion won solo by crossing the finish line over two minutes ahead of second-placed Léna Gerault (Berria Vittoria Factory Team). Annie Last (Lapierre Mavic Unity) completed the podium of the day.
MEN'S RACE
After Ferrand-Prévot's strong performance among the women, Pidcock's first XCO race of the year didn't go so well. Recall that the Olympic champion took to the podium in the short track race in Guéret the previous day and on the podium of Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2023 on the road.
According to Ineos Grenadiers, Pidcock was "forced out after a mechanical problem".
New Zealander Sam Gaze (Alpecin-Deceuninck), with a short track victory already in the pocket, also went on to win the cross-country race.
Pidcock and Ferrand-Prévot will both return to racing next weekend in Switzerland at the OKK Bike Revoltion, aiming to be top notch for the first MTB World Cup race of the year at Nové Město in the Czech Republic.
MEN'S RANKING
| 1 | GAZE Samuel |  | ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK | 01:25:07 |
| 2 | DUBAU Joshua |  | ROCKRIDER RACING TEAM | 01:25:10 |
| 3 | PHILIPP Antoine | | GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM – XC | 01:25:13 |
| 4 | GRIOT Thomas | | CLLCTV CANYON | 01:25:20 |
| 5 | SCHUERMANS Jens |  | GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM – XC | 01:25:35 |
FEMALE RANKING
| 1 | FERRAND PREVOT Pauline | | INEOS GRENADIERS | 01:23:50 |
| 2 | GERAULT Lena | | BERRIA VITTORIA FACTORY TEAM | 01:26:00 |
| 3 | LAST Annie |  | LAPIERRE MAVIC UNITY | 01:27:03 |
| 4 | VALENTIN Constance | | VCA ANJOS KTM | 01:27:30 |
| 5 | LÕIV Janika |  | KMC MTB RACING TEAM | 01:27:55 |
