In the Under-23 races they won alone Valentina Crows (Canyon CLLCTV XCO) and Finn Treudler (Cube Factory Racing), both authors of impressive performances.
There is an old saying that goes: “Winning helps you win”. And Valentina Corvi, Italian U23 champion of the team Canyon CLLCTV XCO, seems to have taken it literally. After the first historic victory obtained three weeks ago in Val di Sole, today in Pal Arinsal (Andorra) he granted the encore, dominating from the first to the last meter.
The Lombard immediately imposed her own pace, remaining in the lead for all six laps, which ended in 1h15'43 "But it is the gap inflicted on the opponents that is even more impressive: 3 minutes and 25 seconds alla svizzera Monique Holder, second place. Completing the podium, as in Trentino, was the German Sina Van Thiel (Lexware Mountain Bike).
The new French champion also performed well Olivia Onesti (BH Coloma Team), fourth, and the American Vida Lopez De San Roman (Trinity Racing), fifth. A difficult day for the Cup leader, the Canadian Ella McPhee (Wilier-Vittoria Factory Team), only ª 11 at the finish.
The other Italians in the race
- Sara Cortinovis (Ghost Factory Racing): 17th, not in top form.
- Lucrezia Braida (KTM Protek Elettrosystem): 28th
- Lucia Bramati (Trinx Factory Racing): 31st
COMPLETE MEN'S U23 results
COMPLETE WOMEN'S U23 results
