Maximilian Brandl collects points in Greece! Great Giada Specia

In Greece, a series of international competitions (Salamina MTB Race) took place that made many athletes crave: 6 UCI XCO races in just 10 days which included races of all categories: C3, C2, C1 and even HC. A series of competitions also created to try to guarantee Olympic places for Greek athletes, who however did not shine. This end-of-season UCI points festival has attracted some excellent bikers looking to climb the world results, including Italian athletes who have made a good impression.

Here is the list of international competitions held:
13 October - C3 (Short Track)
October 15 - C2
October 15 - C1
October 20 - C1
October 21 - C1
22 and 23 October - HC + U23 HC

LARS FORSTER AND MAXIMILIAN BRANDL

The 2 big winners of this festival are Lars Forster, winner of the HC race, and Maximilian Brandl, who returned home with a real record of 240 UCI points collected (winning 4 of the 6 races). The German athlete will make a big leap forward in the UCI results and will come in handy for the position on the starting grid in the next World Cup. 240 points are a lot, just think that winning a World Cup event is 250 points, just to make the idea. Simon Andreassen also takes home a very good tally with victory in a C1 event and 2nd place in the HC event.

ITALIANS PRESENT

Excellent news from the Italians present in the race: Giada Specia brings home a booty of 285 points that will surely be comfortable again next year, given his passage between the big (Elite). Giada has shown that she has all the credentials to try to become a world top rider, winning 2 tests including the final stage of HC valence with the Elite. She also excellent races from Giorgia Marchet, who conquers a podium in the 5th round.

In the men's field, good signs from Andreas Vittone who conquers some top 20s after the serious injury this year. The young Matteo Siffredi and Yannick Parisi also stood out with good performances. Simone Avondetto, U23 champion, wins a 3rd place in the HC test reserved for the U23s.

SALAMINA MTB RACE results

Greek MTB Series - Salamina MTB Race # 1 (C3 - XCC)

Male	Female
1  BRANDL Maximilian 2  PUNTENER Fabio 3  PHILIPP Antoine 4  ORR Cameron 5  HORNY Clement	1  SCHWENK Theresia 2  MICHIELS Githa 3  Benz Nina 4  DETILLEUX Emeline 5  NOYMAN Naama

Greek MTB Series - Salamina MTB Race # 2 (C2)

Male	Female
1  BRANDL Maximilian 2  ANDREASSEN Simon 3  BLUMS Martins 4  LILLELUND Tobias 5  ORR Cameron	1  TAUBER Anne 2  PEDERSEN Sophie 3  SPECIA Jade 4  KOOPMANS Struggles 5  EIBL Ronja

Greek MTB Series - Salamina MTB Race # 3 (C1)

Male	Female
1  ANDREASSEN Simon 2  BRANDL Maximilian 3  ORR Cameron 4  LILLELUND Tobias 5  HOLMGREN Gunnar	1  TAUBER Anne 2  PEDERSEN Sophie 3  SPECIA Jade 4  MARCHET Giorgia 5  Benz Nina

Greek MTB Series - Salamina MTB Race # 4 (C1)

Male	Female
1  BRANDL Maximilian 2  HOLMGREN Gunnar 3  FORSTER Lars 4  ORR Cameron 5  LIST David	1  SPECIA Jade 2  PEDERSEN Sophie 3  ŽAKELJ Tanya 4  TAUBER Anne 5  DAUBERMANN Leonie

Greek MTB Series - Salamina MTB Race # 5 (C1)

Male	Female
1  BRANDL Maximilian 2  LIST David 3  HOLMGREN Gunnar 4  ANDREASSEN Simon 5  BLUMS Martins	1  PEDERSEN Sophie 2  SPECIA Jade 3  MARCHET Giorgia 4  TAUBER Anne 5  ŽAKELJ Tanya

Greek MTB Series - Salamina MTB Race # 6 (HC U23)

U23 Men	U23 Women
1  LILLELUND Tobias 2  SØLVHØJ Oliver 3  AVONDETTO Simone 4  BALMER Alexandre 5  GONEN Gil Ly	1  PEDERSEN Sophie 2  SPECIA Jade 3  MOVRIN Life 4  GIACHOU Eleftheria 5  SALAMANCA PINZON Maria Jose

Greek MTB Series - Salamina MTB Race # 6 (HC ELITE)

Male	Female
1  FORSTER Lars 2  ANDREASSEN Simon 3  SØLVHØJ Oliver 4  BLUMS Martins 5  BRANDL Maximilian	1  SPECIA Jade 2  PEDERSEN Sophie 3  DAUBERMANN Leonie 4  MARCHET Giorgia 5  ŽAKELJ Tanya