3rd round of the World Cup in the Czech Republic, Nove Mesto: last year he won Tom Pidcock on Mathieu Van Der Poel after a fantastic challenge (among women it had been Lecomte dominion). The appointment is for Friday 13 with the short track, broadcast at 17:50 on Red Bull TV.
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The world champion Nino Schurter he is always looking for the 34th victory in the World Cup that would lead him to be the most victorious athlete ever. Not an easy feat if among the members we find Tom Pidcock, who seems to have an immense class. If it doesn't rain, it must be said that Nove Mesto's course is very technical but fast, so it could be perfect for an athlete like Nino Schurter.
The other "road racer" Victor Koretzky was present, finishing in 30th place in Albstadt. All the other big names on the international scene are on the list: "our" Luca Braidot, in splendid form but empty in the Albstadt test, Mathias Fluckiger and Ondrej Cink (who do not seem to have the same leg of 2021), Henrique Avancini, Maxime Marotte (2nd in Petropolis) and the outsiders Colombo, Carod and Hatherly. Absent Mathieu Van Der Poel, who this year it will dedicate 100% to the road.
In the women's field in 2021 Loana Lecomte dominated, who in this first part must bow to the superiority of her opponents, first of all to Rebecca McConnell that is taking the fame of dominatrix that Lecomte had in 2021. Always awaited for the young Mona Mitterwallner, who in her 2nd year among the U23 is already there to battle with the Elite, and could leave her hand soon in some stages of the world cup.
Waiting at the gate:
Jolanda Neff, in super shape in the Petropolis pre-world championship but then declining due to physical problems, Evie Richards, who is not going to gear it seems due to back problems, and Pauline Ferrand Prevot.
OPENING HOURS
The Nove Mesto World Cup show starts on Friday 13 May at 17.50 pm on Red Bull TV with the live coverage of the short track, which this year has a dedicated Cup. Sunday appointment at 11.20 for the cross country women and at 15.25 for the men's XCO. Reporters Marco Aurelio Fontana and Giulia De Maio with special guest
PROGRAM COMPLETO
Friday May 13th
18:00 XCC Women
18:45 XCC Men
Saturday May 14th
09:15 UCI Junior Series men
11:15 UCI Women's Junior Series
15:00 U23 men
16:30 U23 women
Sunday May 15th
11:20 Elite women
15:20 Elite men
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