Czech and Italian victories in first MTBO World Cup race
Posted on | June 3, 2017 | Category: Arena, News
Martina Tichovska, Czech Republic and Luca Dallavalle, Italy, were the top athletes in the Middle Distance World Cup race at Dietmanns, Austria today. Both won by over half a minute.
In the women’s race, Emily Benham GBR and Gaelle Barlet FRA renewed their always close competition with Benham ending the faster by 2 seconds, but both were well beaten by Tichovska, who completed the 14.5 km course in hilly terrain in 52-29, a lead of 46 seconds. The experienced Marika Hara FIN and Olga Vinogradova RUS came fourth and fifth.
Anton Foliforov, Russia, the best male rider overall in 2016, had a bad start to his 2017 campaign today, being disqualified in this first race. Luca Dalavalle, with IOF World Ranking number 5, was 32 seconds faster than Baptiste Fuchs FRA on the 20.4 km course, with Krystof Bogar CZE a further 7 seconds slower.
Tomorrow the Sprint takes place in the Austrian town of Zwettl.
Leading results
Women
- Martina Tichovska CZE 52:29
- Emily Benham GBR 53:15
- Gaelle Barlet FRA 53:17
- Marika Hara FIN 53:41
- Olga Shipilova Vinogradova RUS 54:44
- Antonia Haga FIN 54:50
Men
- Luca Dallavalle ITA 1:02:34
- Baptiste Fuchs FRA 1:03:06
- Krystof Bogar CZE 1:03:13
- Jussi Laurila FIN 1:03:30
- Ruslan Gritsan RUS 1:04:51
- Valeriy Gluhov RUS 1:05:18
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