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Friday
Jul262013

2013 Andorra World Cup Round 3

"After a break of over a month, the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano starts up again this weekend at Vallnord, Andorra. All three disciplines - Eliminator, Olympic Cross-country and Downhill - will be showcased, starting with the Eliminator on Thursday and finishing with the Downhill on Sunday.

The Eliminator has proven to be a great success in its first full season of competition, and Round 4 in Andorra offers a completely new style of course to the riders and spectators. After dropping into a BMX-style berm corner, riders zig zag through grass corners and over three BMX jumps before hitting singletrack. However, this singletrack has multiple lines and options, so riders will have to decide on the fly which one is the fastest. Coming out of the singletrack there is a steep climb to the final 100 metres of finishing straight.

Round 1 winners Alexandra Engen (Ghost Factory) and Daniel Federspiel (Otztal Scott) continue to lead the women's and men's rankings, but either could quickly lose that lead with one bad race. Engen leads Kathrin Stirnemann (Sabine Spitz Haibike) by 30 points, while Federspiel is 45 points ahead of Slovenian rider Miha Halzer.

The Cross-country returns to Andorra for the first time since 2008, and organizers have kept much of the original circuit intact. Probably the biggest factor will be the altitude - from a low point at 1850 metres (6000') and topping out at 2000 metres (6500'), riders will be gasping for air as they top the climbs. From the start riders begin climbing, first on an open grassy hill and then into singletrack. They then finish the climb on a gravel road before dropping into singletrack to lose all the altitude they just gained, then facing a short and very steep climb that should be decisive. From here the riders descend onto the Eliminator track to go over the BMX jumps and final singletrack section before climbing up to the finishing straight.

Tanja Zakelj (Unior Tools), with two wins in the first three rounds of the women's series, showed superb form in the first half of the season, but does she still have that form, or have her rivals caught up? Maja Wloszczowska (Giant Pro) sits 160 points back, but could start to close the gap here. Others to watch for include Round 1 winner Eva Lechner (Colnago Sudtirol) and Katerina Nash (Luna). Lechner finished second the last time Vallnord was part of the World Cup.

In the men's competition, World Champion Nino Schurter (Scott Swisspower) is coming off back-to-back wins, and holds a 120 point lead over the surprise winner of Round 1, Daniel McConnell (Trek Factory Racing). However, McConnell continues to impress in this breakthrough season for the Australian. Julien Absalon (BMC) has finished second to Schurter in the past two rounds, and recently beat his Swiss rival at the European Championships, so he could take his first win of the season at Vallnord.

The Downhill is a completely new course, and already riders are commenting on how steep and difficult it will be. It is technical, with roots, rocks and mud, all made more difficult with the very steep final third of the run, which finishes in the town of La Massana.

The Atherton duo (GT Factory) have dominated the Gravity World Cup so far this season, with Rachel Atherton winning both rounds of the women's series, and her brother Gee doing the same for the men. Rachel Atherton holds a 120 point lead over perennial rival Emmeline Ragot (Lapierre Gravity Republic), while Gee is 138 points ahead of second place Steve Smith (Devinci Global Racing). Can the Atherton's manage a three-peat, or will someone finally break their winning streak?"

Bubba Warren of the Pivot cycles Factory DH team at andorra world cup 2013, supported by x fusion shox, spank, schwalbe, squirt lube, one industries, wtb, raceface, replay xd, elate.

2013 Vallnord WC Downhill Elite Male Qualifying Results

1 HILL Samuel AUS19850721 CHAIN REACTION CYCLES.COM / NUKEPROOF 4:20.660
2 MINNAAR Greg RSA19811113 SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE +0.046
3 ATHERTON Gee GBR19850226 GT FACTORY RACING +1.344
4 BRUNI Loic FRA19940513 LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC +2.884
5 THIRION Rémi FRA19900423 COMMENCAL / RIDING ADDICTION +3.098
6 SUDING Lorenzo ITA19860315 GT / 360 DEGREES +4.137
7 BRYCELAND Josh GBR19900323 SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE +4.629
8 BLENKINSOP Samuel NZL19881028 LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC +5.163
9 FAIRCLOUGH Brendan GBR19880110 GSTAAD-SCOTT +5.173
10 MULALLY Neko USA19930219 TREK WORLD RACING +5.629
11 HANNAH Michael AUS19831121 HUTCHINSON UR +6.403
12 HART Danny GBR19910920 GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM +6.989
13 GUTIERREZ VILLEGAS Marcelo COL19900509 GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM +7.442
14 PEAT Steve GBR19740617 SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE +9.099
15 PARDAL Francisco POR19910116 EVIL VENGEANCE TOUR +9.403

2013 Vallnord WC Downhill Elite Female Qualifying Results

1 CARPENTER Manon GBR19930311 MADISON SARACEN DOWNHILL TEAM 5:04.467
2 ATHERTON Rachel GBR19871206 GT FACTORY RACING +3.637
3 RAGOT Emmeline FRA19860527 LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC +5.678
4 CHARRE Morgane FRA19900609 MS MONDRAKER TEAM +17.997
5 PUGIN Floriane FRA19890417 GSTAAD-SCOTT +18.817
6 SIEGENTHALER Emilie SUI19860919 GSTAAD-SCOTT +23.827
7 SEAGRAVE Tahnee° GBR19950615 FMD RACING / INTENSE CYCLES +26.254
8 KINTNER Jill USA19811024 TEAM NORCO INTERNATIONAL +27.383
9 CERNILOGAR Zarja SLO19891218 BLACKTHORN GT +38.321
10 GRIFFITHS Fionn GBR19820827
+50.162
11 STONE Jessica GBR19900914 UNIOR TOOLS TEAM +56.996
12 BERNHARD Petra AUT19801118 RRP GHOST +58.458
13 PUGIN Mélanie FRA19900503 TEAM MORZINE-AVORIAZ/HAUTE-SAVOIE +58.884
14 MARCELLINI Alia ITA19910711 TORPADO SURFING SHOP +59.732
15 AGER-WICK Anita NOR19780831
+1:00.861

2013 Vallnord WC Downhill Junior Qualifying Results

1 JONES Michael GBR19950222 FMD RACING / INTENSE CYCLES 4:32.529
2 ALGARRA NAVARRO Daniel ESP19950314 SPAIN +5.785
3 WALLACE Mark CAN19950601 DEVINCI GLOBAL RACING +8.836
4 VERGIER Loris FRA19960507 LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC +9.817
5 SHAW Luca USA19961225 SPECIALIZED RACING DH +14.273
6 NIEDERBERGER Noel SUI19950821 GSTAAD-SCOTT +15.667
7 ELLISON Luke AUS19951030 AUSTRALIA +16.032
8 FAYOLLE Alexandre FRA19950720 FRANCE +17.132
9 PIERRON Amaury FRA19960304 FRANCE +19.230
10 VERNASSA Gianluca ITA19950904 DEVINCI GLOBAL RACING +20.552
11 ESTAQUE Thomas FRA19961115 FRANCE +23.264
12 MARIETTA Steve FRA19961017 FRANCE +24.013
13 HERD Sam GBR19960118 GREAT BRITAIN +24.725
14 BOUTIE Benjamin FRA19960517 FRANCE +25.554
15 JOUET PASTRE Martin FRA19950521 FRANCE +25.657

2013 Vallnord UCI WC 3 Men's Final Results

1 THIRION Rémi FRA19900423 COMMENCAL / RIDING ADDICTION 4:13.666
2 ATHERTON Gee GBR19850226 GT FACTORY RACING +1.350
3 HILL Samuel AUS19850721 CHAIN REACTION CYCLES.COM / NUKEPROOF +1.756
4 SMITH Steve CAN19891125 DEVINCI GLOBAL RACING +2.273
5 BROSNAN Troy AUS19930713 SPECIALIZED RACING DH +2.476
6 MINNAAR Greg RSA19811113 SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE +2.549
7 HART Danny GBR19910920 GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM +2.975
8 BRUNI Loic FRA19940513 LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC +3.548
9 GUTIERREZ VILLEGAS Marcelo COL19900509 GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM +3.979
10 GWIN Aaron USA19871224 SPECIALIZED RACING DH +4.376
11 PEAT Steve GBR19740617 SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE +5.171
12 BLENKINSOP Samuel NZL19881028 LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC +5.214
13 FAIRCLOUGH Brendan GBR19880110 GSTAAD-SCOTT +5.844
14 FIGARET Faustin FRA19931107 TOPCYCLE BY TREK +6.543
15 BEAUMONT Marc GBR19840925 GT FACTORY RACING +6.836

2013 Vallnord UCI WC 3 Women's Final Results

1 ATHERTON Rachel GBR19871206 GT FACTORY RACING 4:47.778
2 CARPENTER Manon GBR19930311 MADISON SARACEN DOWNHILL TEAM +1.617
3 NICOLE Myriam FRA19900208 COMMENCAL / RIDING ADDICTION +11.450
4 RAGOT Emmeline FRA19860527 LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC +12.673
5 PUGIN Floriane FRA19890417 GSTAAD-SCOTT +18.052
6 CHARRE Morgane FRA19900609 MS MONDRAKER TEAM +26.262
7 SEAGRAVE Tahnee° GBR19950615 FMD RACING / INTENSE CYCLES +26.659
8 KINTNER Jill USA19811024 TEAM NORCO INTERNATIONAL +29.914
9 GRIFFITHS Fionn GBR19820827
+43.519
10 SIEGENTHALER Emilie SUI19860919 GSTAAD-SCOTT +47.261
11 BERNHARD Petra AUT19801118 RRP GHOST +50.184
12 STONE Jessica GBR19900914 UNIOR TOOLS TEAM +53.740
13 COLUMB Alanna NZL19880723
+54.811
14 AGER-WICK Anita NOR19780831
+54.970
15 PUGIN Mélanie FRA19900503 TEAM MORZINE-AVORIAZ/HAUTE-SAVOIE +58.780

2013 Vallnord UCI WC 3 Junior's Final Results

1 JONES Michael GBR19950222 FMD RACING / INTENSE CYCLES 4:23.644
2 VERGIER Loris FRA19960507 LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC +0.468
3 ALGARRA NAVARRO Daniel ESP19950314 SPAIN +6.122
4 FAYOLLE Alexandre FRA19950720 FRANCE +8.124
5 SHAW Luca USA19961225 SPECIALIZED RACING DH +8.354
6 VERNASSA Gianluca ITA19950904 DEVINCI GLOBAL RACING +8.461
7 ELLISON Luke AUS19951030 AUSTRALIA +9.191
8 ZABJEK Jure SLO19951011 UNIOR TOOLS TEAM +9.369
9 LUCAS Dean AUS19950502 AUSTRALIA +10.122
10 NIEDERBERGER Noel SUI19950821 GSTAAD-SCOTT +13.117
11 JOUET PASTRE Martin FRA19950521 FRANCE +14.157
12 HERD Sam GBR19960118 GREAT BRITAIN +16.191
13 KAMMLEIN - CUTLER Raphael NZL19950328 NEW-ZEALAND +17.277
14 ESTAQUE Thomas FRA19961115 FRANCE +18.305
15 COLOMBO Francesco ITA19951209 TEAM AIROH AXO SANTACRUZ +18.376