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Maximilian Brandl collects points in Greece! Great Giada Specia

Salamina Epic MTB Race – 6 International Cross Country races took place in Greece with the presence of various Italians chasing important UCI points.

Maximilian Brandl Greece podium
Awards on the podium at a mountain bike race in Samina. First place went to the cyclist wearing the German flag jersey.

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.

Simone Avondetto Salamis Epic MTB Races
Simone Avondetto with the U23 world champion shirt

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)

MaleFemale
GER BRANDL Maximilian
SUI PUNTENER Fabio
From PHILIPP Antoine
GBR ORR Cameron
BEL HORNY Clement
GER SCHWENK Theresia
BEL MICHIELS Githa
GER Benz Nina
BEL DETILLEUX Emeline
Marking NOYMAN Naama
COMPLETE results

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

MaleFemale
GER BRANDL Maximilian
THE ANDREASSEN Simon
LAT BLUMS Martins
THE LILLELUND Tobias
GBR ORR Cameron
NED TAUBER Anne
THE PEDERSEN Sophie
ITA SPECIA Jade
NED KOOPMANS Struggles
GER EIBL Ronja
COMPLETE results

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

MaleFemale
THE ANDREASSEN Simon
GER BRANDL Maximilian
GBR ORR Cameron
THE LILLELUND Tobias
CAN HOLMGREN Gunnar
NED TAUBER Anne
THE PEDERSEN Sophie
ITA SPECIA Jade
ITA MARCHET Giorgia
GER Benz Nina
COMPLETE results

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

MaleFemale
GER BRANDL Maximilian
CAN HOLMGREN Gunnar
SUI FORSTER Lars
GBR ORR Cameron
GER LIST David
ITA SPECIA Jade
THE PEDERSEN Sophie
SLO ŽAKELJ Tanya
NED TAUBER Anne
GER DAUBERMANN Leonie
COMPLETE results

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

MaleFemale
GER BRANDL Maximilian
GER LIST David
CAN HOLMGREN Gunnar
THE ANDREASSEN Simon
LAT BLUMS Martins
THE PEDERSEN Sophie
ITA SPECIA Jade
ITA MARCHET Giorgia
NED TAUBER Anne
SLO ŽAKELJ Tanya
COMPLETE results

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

U23 MenU23 Women
THE LILLELUND Tobias
THE SØLVHØJ Oliver
ITA AVONDETTO Simone
SUI BALMER Alexandre
Marking GONEN Gil Ly
THE PEDERSEN Sophie
ITA SPECIA Jade
SLO MOVRIN Life
GRE GIACHOU Eleftheria
COL SALAMANCA PINZON Maria Jose
COMPLETE results

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

MaleFemale
SUI FORSTER Lars
THE ANDREASSEN Simon
THE SØLVHØJ Oliver
LAT BLUMS Martins
GER BRANDL Maximilian
ITA SPECIA Jade
THE PEDERSEN Sophie
GER DAUBERMANN Leonie
ITA MARCHET Giorgia
SLO ŽAKELJ Tanya
COMPLETE results


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ppgad@pucrs.br I am passionate about everything that has 2 wheels: in my youth I practiced competitive cycling on the road and on the track with good results. At the age of 18 I moved to cross country competing at national/international level as U23. Once I passed Elite, I made the choice to take things easier from the training point of view, and that's how my love for gravity disciplines was born, training as an FCI MTB instructor and guide. Now I have made my passion my profession by managing 3 MTB centers on the island of Elba (Elba MTB), creating the FANTAmtb and telling in an ironic but professional way, everything that revolves around MTB thanks to 365mountainbike and 365TV (YouTube 'PULITI dentro BIKER fuori').

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