Under sunny skies and against the breathtaking backdrop of the iconic Rock of Gibraltar, the 2024 UEC Mountain Bike Eliminator European Championships unfolded in races packed with action.
Source: press release
Theo Hauser writes history for Austria
The men's qualifying time trials were closely contested, with Sweden's Edvin Lindh setting the fastest time and setting the bar high for the rest of the field. However, it was Austrian champion Theo Hauser who stole the show in the final, beating two former European champions to claim his first UEC European Championship title.
Gaia Tormena dominates for the sixth consecutive title
In the women's competition, Gaia Tormena once again proved why she is the queen of elimination races. Tormena set the fastest time in the qualifying time trials and continued to dominate during the heats, finally delivering another outstanding performance in the finals. The Italian superstar soloed to her sixth consecutive European title.
Denmark's Line Mygdam fought hard to secure the silver medal, holding off a strong challenge from Constantina Georgiou of Cyprus, who took bronze. France's Madison Boissiere finished fourth, while Dutch champion Didi de Vries, who performed well in the semi-finals, rounded out the top five.
Men's Results – UEC MTB Eliminator European Championships
- Theo Hauser (AUT)
- Jakob Klemencic (SLO)
- Ede Molnar (ROU)
- Edvin Lindh (SWE)
- Louis Krauss (GER)
Women's Results - UEC MTB Eliminator European Championships
- Gaia Tormena (ITA)
- Line Mygdam (DEN)
- Constantina Georgiou (CYP)
- Madison Boissiere (FRA)
- Didi de Vries (NED)
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