Really a pity for the Italian talent: the attitude was the right one but an unfortunate bounce off a boulder threw him "over the bar".
Source: press release
The Val di Sole crowd was waiting for the local idol, Christian Hauser from Trentino from Mezzocorona, but it was the Canadian Bodhi Kuhn who found the perfect day on the Black Snake. The Trek Factory rider won the JR Men's race with a time of 3.43.788, leaving behind the American Ryan Pinkerton (GT Continental), second at 0.929 despite a crash in the upper section. Third place for the German Henri Kiefer (Canyon) 1.834 from the winner.
“It wasn't easy due to the ground conditions, which were dry in some places and wet in others,” said Kuhn. – “In practice I hadn't felt the feeling I needed, but at the starting gate I found good sensations, and I was able to put on the track the run I felt I had in my possibilities.”
After setting the best time in the first intermediate, Hauser fell into the rock garden that characterizes the upper part of Black Snake. Deep disappointment for the Val di Sole Bikeland athlete who wanted to give another joy to his fans, who came in large numbers on the Black Snake.
Kuhn is increasingly leading the Junior World Cup with 160 points, ahead of the German Kiefer (125) and the American Pinkerton (103). Fifth place in the general classification for Hauser at 76 lengths.
DH Women
EARNEST DOMINATE AMONG JUNIOR WOMEN. PRIORI VIALE DECIMA
The indications given by Thursday's qualifying turned out to be correct: New Zealand also dominated on Friday 30 June in Downhill Junior women of Val di Sole, thanks to the talent of the winner Sacha Earnest (Kiwidh), evidently at ease on the Black Snake, and her compatriot Erice Van Leuven (Commencal), second at 12.441.
“I've been down a lot with a concussion, and this is a great way to get back to racing,” said Sacha Earnest. – “How nice to see two New Zealanders on top of the podium: a result like this is special for a small country like ours, and there is an excellent relationship between Erice (Van Leuven) and me.”
The leader of the World Cup, Lisa Bouladou, took third place (+14.799) despite having had to overcome a fall in the upper part. Tenth position for the only blue qualified in the final act, Sofia Priori Viale.
In the World Cup Lisa Bouladou remains in the lead (150 points) ahead of Valentina Roa Sanchez (130) and Erice Van Leuven (110).
CHRIS HAUSER FALL VIDEO
MEN'S RANKING
| 1. |  | KUHN Bodhi TREK FACTORY RACING GRAVITY | 3:43.788 |
| 2. |  | PINKERTON Ryan GT CONTINENTAL FACTORY RACING | 3:44.717 +0.929 |
| 3. |  | KIEFER Henri CANYON CLLCTV PIRELLI | 3:45.622 +1.834 |
| 4. |  | LAGNEAU Lucas CANYON CLLCTV PIRELLI | 3:46.395 +2.607 |
| 5. | | ABELLA Leo COMMENCAL LES ORRES | 3:48.979 +5.191 |
| 6. | | VIARDOT Kimi K-BIKE | 3:49.714 +5.926 |
| 7. |  | HUTER Mike Leon GAMUX FACTORY RACING | 3:50.015 +6.227 |
| 8. |  | ALLBON Lewis HIGH COUNTRY TEAM | 3:50.825 +7.037 |
| 9. |  | RICK James Owen | 3:50.864 +7.076 |
| 10. | | FALQUET Mylann PINKBIKE RACING | 3:50.990 +7.202 |
GENERAL WORLD CUP
FEMALE RANKING
| 1. |  | EARNEST Sacha KIWIDH | 4:21.194 |
| 2. | | VAN LEUVEN Erice COMMENCAL LES ORRES | 4:33.635 +12.441 |
| 3. | | BOULADOU Lisa | 4:35.993 +14.799 |
| 4. |  | ROA SANCHEZ Valentina TRANSITION FACTORY RACING | 4:40.129 +18.935 |
| 5. | | BONNAURE Lais | 4:43.135 +21.941 |
GENERAL WORLD CUP
