Source: press release
Great performance by Luca Braidot in the men's race: he is 6th!
Exciting head-to-head between the world champion Nino Schurter and the multi-titled Julien Absalon in the World Cup race held in Albstadt, Germany. Duel against the background of the five circles of Rio de Janeiro, where the most important stake of the four-year period is up for grabs.
After running in pairs throughout the race, the two aces of cross country world championship they presented themselves together on the finish straight to compete for victory in the sprint. The Frenchman tried to get ahead of his rival, but the Swiss comeback was irresistible as usual. Third place to the French Maxime Marotte, 55” behind.
Luca Braidot was also among the greats, sixth three minutes behind the winner. The boy has shown important progress towards the highest level, putting important names behind him. Marco Aurelio Fontana, after a good start, lost many positions finishing 26th at 5'34 "behind Andrea Tiberi, 24th at 5'22". The other Italians are further away.
In the women's elite competition, however, there was no uncertainty about victory. Clear dominance of the Danish Annika Langvad, who crossed the finish line with 1'25 "on the Swedish Jenny Rissveds and 1'38" on the Canadian Catharine Pendrel. The best of the Italians was Lisa Rabensteiner, 19 ^ at 6'13 ", while Eva Lechner, who appeared far from the best condition, finished in 32nd place with a delay of 9'36".
Elite men ranking:
1 SCHURTER Nino ON THE SCOTT-ODLO MTB RACING TEAM 1:28:38
2 ABSALON Julien FRA BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM +0: 00
3 MAROTTE Maxime FRA BH-SR SUNTOUR-KMC +0: 55
4 KULHAVY Jaroslav CZE SPECIALIZED RACING +1: 36
5 FORSTER Lars ON BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM +2: 02
6 BRAIDOT Luca ITA GS FORESTRY CYCLES OLYMPIA VITTORIA +3: 00
7 GIGER Fabian ON THE KROSS RACING TEAM +3: 15
8 VALERO David ESP MMR FACTORY RACING TEAM +3: 23
9 RODRIGUEZ GUEDE Pablo ESP MMR FACTORY RACING TEAM +3: 25
10 INDERGAND Reto ON THE BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM +3: 25
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24 TIBERI Andrea ITA FRM FACTORY RACING TEAM +5: 22
26 FONTANA Marco Aurelio ITA CANNONDALE FACTORY RACING XC +5: 34
27 BRAIDOT Daniele ITA GS FORESTRY CYCLES OLYMPIA VITTORIA +5: 3843 BOTERO VILLEGAS Jhonnatan COL KTM PROTEK DAMA +7: 26
58 RIGHETTINI Andrea ITA KTM PROTEK DAMA +9: 55
60 PAEZ LEON Hector Leonardo COL OLYMPIA POLIMEDICAL +10: 05
69 TOBACCO Mirko ITA GS FORESTRY CYCLES OLYMPIA VITTORIA +12: 30
71 KERSCHBAUMER Gerhard ITA BIANCHI COUNTERVAIL -1 lap
99 ILIAS Periklis GRE TEAM PROTEK BY MARCONI PROJECT'S -2 laps
107 VIEIDER Maximilian ITA KTM PROTEK DAMA -3 laps
Retired: CASAGRANDE Michele
Elite women ranking:
1 LANGVAD Annika DEN - SPECIALIZED RACING 1:33:03
2 RISSVEDS Jenny SWE SCOTT-ODLO MTB RACING TEAM +1: 25
3 PENDREL Catharine CAN LUNA PRO TEAM +1: 36
4 SPITZ Sabine GER +2: 03
5 DAHLE FLESJAA Gunn-Rita NOR MULTIVAN MERIDA BIKING TEAM +2: 14
6 KELLER Alessandra ON THE STÖCKLI PRO TEAM +3: 10
7 BRANDAU Elisabeth GER +3: 14
8 DAVISON Lea USA SPECIALIZED RACING +3: 15
9 BENKO Barbara HUN FOCUS XC TEAM +3: 19
10 NASH Katerina CZE LUNA PRO TEAM +3: 32
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19 RABENSTEINER Lisa ITA FOCUS XC TEAM +6: 13
32 LECHNER Eva ITA LUNA PRO TEAM +9: 36
Retreat: CALVETTI Serena
