Source: federciclismo.it
The Danish junior anticipated the German Brandl and the Colombian Bernal - Bonetto at the finish line, 16th, first of the Azzurri.
Vallnord (Andorra) (3/9) - The second race dedicated to the world championship also took place in the early afternoon cross country junior men. In a blue key, expectations were modest and the facts confirmed the predictions. The best of the Azzurrini was Francesco Bonetto, winner yesterday of the bronze medal in the team relay. Today he failed to repeat himself on yesterday's standard and finished in 16th place, more than 6' behind the winner, the Danish Simon Andreassen, defending champion, who confirms himself on the top step of the world podium. The German Maximilian Brandl took the second step, 47″ behind. Third was the Colombian Egan Bernal at 1'19”.
The other Azzurri finished in 24th place, Jakob Dorigoni, and in 36th place, Antonio Folcarelli.
CROSS COUNTRY MEN JUNIORS
1 Simon Andreassen (Dan) 1h13'27 "
2. Maximilian Brandl (Ger) at 47 ″
3. Egan Bernal (Col) at 1'19 "
4. Robin Hofmann (Ger) at 2'42 "
5. Filippo Colombo (Svi) at 3'14 "
6. Antoine Philipp (Fra) at 3'48 "
7. Wilson Pena (Col) at 4'10 ";
8. Jonas Lindberg (Dan) at 4'20 "
9. Raphael Auclair (Can) at 4'25 "
10. Frazer Clacherty (Gbr) at 5'11 "
16. Francesco Bonetto (Ita) at 6'30 "
24. Jacob Dorigoni (Ita) at 8'40 "
36. Antonioa Folcarelli (Ita) at 10'45 ”.