As always, Val di Sole offers a great show: victory for Pauline Ferrand Prevot, in the world championship jersey, in front of Loana Lecomte, in the European champion jersey, and the outgoing Olympic champion Jolanda Neff closes the podium.
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A stellar podium that denotes the technical quality of the course that exalts the champions. The race began immediately with a forcing from Loana Lecomte, who immediately made a selection and remained alone in command of her together with Pauline Ferrand Prevot.
Behind it creates a large group of pursuers made up of Jolanda Neff, Haley Batten, Sina Frei, our Martina Berta, Kate Courtney, Alessandra Keller and Savilia Blunk. Ahead, some mistakes on the climb by Loana Lecomte, give way to Ferrand Prevot who takes the opportunity to make the decisive forcing after just 2 laps of the race.
From there a free-for-all competition begins: Pauline Ferrand Prevot continues to gain on compatriot Lecomte, while from behind Jolanda Neff also remains alone in pursuit. The 2 Americans Kate Courtney and Savilia Blunk jump and lose contact with their pursuers also due to mechanical problems.
Pauline Ferrand Prevot wins in 1h20'23 "over Loana Lecomte, who accuses him of a gap of 1'27". Jolanda Neff closes the podium.
“After the victory on Friday, today it was great to be able to repeat myself. I really like the route here, with tough climbs and techniques to make a difference but also very dry descents to drive. Now I will participate in the Marathon World Championship and the Gravel World Championship, I want to maintain this condition to aim for the world championship jerseys. "
Satisfaction also in the words of Alessandra Keller. “I had to push hard today, struggling a lot uphill, especially in the most demanding stretch. I knew that with the podium I would win the Cup: during the race they updated me on the positions of McConnell and Terpstra, and at that point I concentrated on finishing my race in the best possible way. "
FEMALE ELITE RANKING
| 1. |  | FERRAND PREVOT Pauline (BMC MTB RACING) | 1:20:23 |
| 2. | | LECOMTE Loana (CANYON CLLCTV) | 1:21:50 + 1: 27 |
| 3. |  | NEFF Jolanda (TREK FACTORY RACING XC) | 1:22:52 + 2: 29 |
| 4. |  | BATTEN Haley (SPECIALIZED FACTORY RACING) | 1:23:41 + 3: 18 |
| 5. | | FREI Sina (SPECIALIZED FACTORY RACING) | 1:25:34 + 5: 11 |
| 6. | | KELLER Alexandra (THOMUS MAXON) | 1:25:50 + 5: 27 |
| 7. |  | RICHARDS Evie (TREK FACTORY RACING XC) | 1:25:55 + 5: 32 |
| 8. |  | BERTHA Martina (SANTA CRUZ FSA MTB PRO TEAM) | 1:26:15 + 5: 52 |
| 9. | | LAST Annie | 1:26:23 + 6: 00 |
| 10. | | FORKS Ramona (JB BRUNEX SUPERIOR FACTORY RACING) | 1:26:44 + 6: 21 |
GENERAL WORLD CUP
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