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In the women's race it seemed like yet another solo by Loana Lecomte who dominated the first part of the race, but in the end she lacked brilliance: Loana Lecomte started the women's race in the same dominant way she ran in the first part of last year.
Alessandra Keller and Sina Frei also met, including XC world champion Evie Richards. Pauline Ferrand-Prevot has never been seen: she rode intelligently in the first positions attacking only in the last climb and then winning the race.
Laura Stigger and Evie Richards finished 2nd and 3rd in a tight sprint in the wake of Pauline Ferrand-Prevot. 6th place for the very young Mona Mitterwallner, who should not be a suitable athlete for the Short Track. Martina Berta's beautiful 7th place and Greta Seiwald's 10th place should be noted.
FEMALE ARRIVAL ORDER XCC
1. Pauline Ferrand-Prevot
2. Laura Stigger
3. Evie Richards
4. Rebecca McConnell
5. Loana Lecomte
6. Mona Mitterwallner
7. Martina Bertha
8. Alessandra Keller
9. Linda Indergand
10. Greta Seiwald
The short track starts badly for Vlad Dascalu who breaks the chain immediately after the start. Henrique Avancini raced like a true protagonist in front of his Brazil. Fluckiger also proved perky.
It proved to be a very tactical race with continuous attacks but never decisive. Maxime Marotte made a nice forcing with 2 laps to go and Nino Schurter at the start of the last lap. But it was Thomas Litscher who unleashed a spectacular attack that put many in crisis and seemed to be the decisive move. But Alan Hatherly managed to recover to win the race. His first career short track. Nice 10th place by Luca Braidot.
MALE ARRIVAL ORDER XCC
- Alan Hatherley
- Thomas Listscher
- Maxime Marotte
- Henry Avancini
- Nino Schurter
- Matthias Fluckiger
- Christopher Blevins
- Ondrey Cink
- Luke Schwarzbauer
- Luke Braidot
