Just like last year, Aalen offered a very fast street circuit through the city centre, packed with a crazed crowd for race ambassadors Simon Gegenheimer and Marion Fromberger. Some huge and scary obstacles and scorching heat seemed to be the biggest challenges of the day. But then the rain came: a summer downpour turned things upside down, in every possible way.
Source: press release
During the qualifying time trials, everyone stayed dry. Nils-Obed Riecker took a surprising TT victory for his home team, the Mountainbike Racing Team. Meanwhile in the women's qualifiers, Gaia Tormena once again showed her winning legs. No one could have suspected what would happen next.
Because then things started to get rainy. On the treacherous damp city streets, home heroes Gegenheimer and Fromberger both hit the deck. Despite a crash in the quarterfinals, 'Mustache Man' Gegenheimer still made it to the final heats, finishing fourth. Fromberger also had to settle for fourth place after crashing in the women's final while she was leading the race.
However, both victories still went to Germany: a strong Felix Klausmann took control in the men's final heat, winning solo. Titouan Perrin-Ganier and Kilian Demangeon from France took second and third place. In the women's race, Lia Schrievers secured her first UCI World Cup victory with a strong sprint to the finish, leapfrogging Tormena. The Italian finished second, Lina Huber from Germany third.
Men's results – UCI Mountain Bike Eliminator World Cup Aalen
- Felix Klausmann (GER)
- Titouan Perrin-Ganier (FRA)
- Kilian Demangeon (FRA)
- Simon Gegenheimer (GER)
- Quentin Schrotzenberger (FRA)
Women's Results – UCI Mountain Bike Eliminator World Cup Aalen
- Lia Schrievers (GER)
- Gaia Tormena (ITA)
- Lina Huber (GER)
- Marion Fromberger (GER)
- Line B Mygdam (DEN)
The men's ranking of the UCI World Cup after Aalen
- Titouan Perrin-Ganier (FRA) - 180 points
- Simon Gegenheimer (GER) - 137 points
- Thibaut Kahlhoven (FRA) – 101 points
- Felix Klausmann (GER) – 101 points
- Quentin Schrotzenberger (FRA) – 101 points
The women's ranking of the UCI World Cup after Aalen
- Gaia Tormena (ITA) - 205 points
- Marion Fromberger (GER) - 156 points
- Annemoon van Dienst (NED) – 125 points
- Didi de Vries (NED) – 74 points
- Line B Mygdam (DEN) – 73 points
