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XCC Leogang: Ferrand Prevot takes his revenge on the Pieterse

Pauline Ferrand Prevot finds a great pedal stroke during today's XCC and wins in front of the young Puck Pieterse. Jordan Sarrou confirms his excellent form and wins among men.

Written by

David Finetto

June 16 2023

credits: UCI Mountain Bike World Series

The women competed on the steep course after a storm blew up, making for difficult conditions as the course was dry and dusty before. Puck Pieterse proved no match for the power of Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (Ineos Grenadiers), who fought her way to the front of the pack to take her first win of the season. Puck Pieterse (Alpecin-Deceuninck) crossed the line in second place, with Evie Richards (Trek Factory Racing XC) completing the podium in third place.

Then space for the Elite Men with Jordan Sarrou (Team BMC) to win and Luca Schwarzbauer (Canyon CCLTV) just two seconds behind. Martin Blums (KMC MTB Racing Team) took third place.

The XCC U23 riders enjoyed dry conditions on Thursday while today the elites had to contend with a totally different course.

Jordan Sarrou XCC Leogang 2023 — credits: UCI Mountain Bike World Series

ITALIAN

Best Italian Luca Braidot 12th. Good performances also from Avondetto (15th) and Daniele Braidot (16th). Among women, 14th place for Martina Berta (Santa Cruz Rockshox).

MEN'S RANKING

1.	SARROU Jordan (TEAM BMC)	21:08
2.	SCHWARZBAUER Luke (CANYON CLLCTV)	21:10 +2
3.	BLUMS Martins (KMC MTB RACING TEAM)	21:11 +3
4.	SCHUERMANS Jens (GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM – XC)	21:13 +5
5.	HATHERLY Alan (CANNONDALE FACTORY RACING)	21:15 +7
6.	DUBAU Joshua (ROCKRIDER FORD RACING TEAM)	21:17 +9
7.	* ALDRIDGE Charlie (CANNONDALE FACTORY RACING)	21:19 +11
8.	COOPER Anton (TREK FACTORY RACING XC)	21:21 +13
9.	DE FROIDMONT Pierre (ORBEA FACTORY TEAM)	21:25 +17
10.	GRIOT Thomas (CANYON CLLCTV)	21:31 +23

COMPLETE RANKING

FEMALE RANKING

1.	FERRAND PREVOT Pauline (INEOS GRENADIERS)	20:37
2.	* PIETERSE Puck (ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK)	20:42 +5
3.	RICHARDS Evie (TREK FACTORY RACING XC)	20:44 +7
4.	TERPSTRA Anne (GHOST FACTORY RACING)	20:45 +8
5.	Risveds Jenny (TEAM 31 IBIS CYCLES CONTINENTAL)	20:55 +18
6.	HENDERSON Rebecca (PRIMAFLOR MONDRAKER GENUINS RACING TEAM)	20:58 +21
7.	* MITTERWALLNER Mona (CANNONDALE FACTORY RACING)	21:00 +23
8.	GIBSON Gwendalyn (TREK FACTORY RACING XC)	21:01 +24
9.	BATTEN Haley (SPECIALIZED FACTORY RACING)	21:13 +36
10.	LECOMTE Loana (CANYON CLLCTV)	21:17 +40

COMPLETE RANKING

In this article:Short Track World Cup, Jordan Sarrou, Luke Schwarzbauer, Racing World, World Cross Country Racing, World Short Track Racing, Pauline Ferrand Prevot, Puck Pieterse

Written by David Finetto

[email protected] I am a fan of everything that has 2 wheels: at a young age I practiced road and track cycling (Italian Allievi champion). At the age of 18 I passed into the cross country competing at national/international level as an Under23. Past Elite, I made the choice to take things more lightly from a training point of view, and my love for gravity disciplines was born, training me as an FCI MTB instructor and guide. Now I have made passion my profession by managing 2 MTB centers on the island of Elba (Bike Center Elba and Elba MTB), creating the FANTAmtb and telling in an ironic but professional way everything that revolves around MTB thanks to 365mountainbike and 365TV (YouTube'PULITI dentro BIKER fuori').