The first World Cup 4-Cross was not kind to America, other than Jill Kintner’s dominance and Chris Powell’s great performance. Brian Lopes decided not to race after injuring his leg in a dramatic crash during practice. Eric Carter, U.S. Mountaincross Champion, broke a collarbone. Chris Van Dine is reported to have fractured a wrist. Katrina Miller, Norba Mountaincross Champion, is the first Euro to be injured with broken ribs. Next, Steve Peat (NZl), Scarlett Hagen, (NZl), and Oceania Champ Vanessa Quinn, (NZl), all have a dislocated finger.
World Champ Greg Minnaar’s poor showing in the downhill was due to a mid-course crash that flipped Greg over the bars.
We also included American and other riders with a name who placed outside the top 10.
WORLD CUP DOWNHILL ONE RESULTS
Vigo, Spain
1. Michael Hannah (Aust)Cannondale – The Cut 2. Nathan Rennie (Aus)Santa Cruz Synd 3. Steve Peat (GBr. Santa Cruz Synd 4. Marc Beaumont (GBr)Mbuk-Santa Cruz 5. Gee Atherton, GBr.Animal-Giant 6. Sam Hill (Aus)Ironhorse-Madcatz 7. Cedric Gracia (Fra)Commencal 8. Chris Kovarik (Aust)Intense 9. Mickael Pascal, (Fra),QBikes 10. Markus Klausmann (Ger)Ghost Int 14. Fabien Barel (Fra) Kona-Les Gets 15. Jared Graves, (Aus)YetiFox 19. Greg Minnaar (RSA)G-Cross Honda 20. Duncan RiffleHonda Iron Horse 40. Kyle StraitSpecialized 46. Joshua Toland WOMEN
1. Tracy Moseley (GBr)Kona-Les Gets 2. Sabrina Jonnier (Fra)Monster-Ironhorse-Madcatz 3. Emmeline Ragot, (Fra),QBikes 4. Celine Gros (Fra) 5. Rachel Atherton (GBr).Animal-Giant 6. Marielle Saner (Swi)Bikepark-Tui 7. Danika Schroeter (Can) 8. Bernardita Pizarro (Chi)Cannondale 9. Mio Suemasa (Jpn) 10. Claire Buchar (Can)Merlanduo-Be 11. Kathleen Pruitt 12. Fionn Griffiths (GBr),Norco 14. Anneke Beerten (Ned)Specialized 20. Hannah Steffens DNF. Vanessa Quin (NZl)Intense-Dirt
WORLD CUP 4-CROSS 1, RESULTS
Vigo, Spain
1. Michal Prokop (Cze),33.72 qualifying time
2. Roger Rinderknecht (Swi)34.95
3. Kamil Tatarkovic (Cze)Kona-Les Gets35.08
4. Joost Wichman (Ned)39.07
5. Jared Graves (Aus).YetiFox34.31
6. Chris PowellSpecialized34.55
7. Lukas Tamme, Cze (Cze)34.30
8. Cedric Gracia (Fra)Commencal34.86
9. Gee Atherton (GBr)Animal-Giant34.87
10. Mickael Deldycke, (Fra),34.93
19. Nathan Rennie (Aus)Santa Cruz Synd35.68
22. Sam Hill (Aus)Ironhorse-Madcatz36.20
31. Kyle StraitSpecialized37.51
50. Andrew Neethling (RSA)Mongoose36.51
63. Chris Van DineCannondale – The Cut36.72
64. Eric CarterMongoose-Hyundai34.87
67. Michael Hannah (Aust)Cannondale – The Cut1.02.67
DNS. Brian LopesGT
DNS. Steve Peat (GBr)Mbuk-Santa Cruz
WOMEN
1. Jill KintnerGT38.74 qualifying Time
2. Sabrina Jonnier (Fra)Monster-Ironhorse-Madcatz41.55
3. Anneke Beerten (Ned)Specialized40.08
4. Joey Gough (GBr)41.22
5. Melissa BuhlKHS42.85
6. Fernandez Castro (Spn)45.71
7. Anja Jerenko (Ger)49.46
8. Fionn Griffiths (GBr)Norco41.43
9. Jana Horakova (Cze)39.34
10. Anita Molcik (Aut)Arbo RSP44.42
14. Katrina Miller (Aus)40.
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WORLD CUP MARATHON 1, RESULTS
Naoussa (Greece)
1. Leonardo Paez (Col) 2. Alban Lakata, (Aut), Specialized 3. Thomas Dietsch (Fra)Bianchi Agos 4. Massimo De Bertolis (Ita) 5. Mauro Bettin, Ita Roland Stauder (Ita). Dario Acquaroli (Ita) 8. Ivan Rybarik (Cze) 9. Eero Jappinen (Fin) 10. Thomas Stoll (Swi), WOMEN
1. Daniela Louis (Swi),0 2. Pia Sundstedt, Fin)Rky MtnBiz Obj 3. Anna Enocsson (Swe)Ghost Int 4. Esther Suss, (Swi),Ghost Int 5. Elena Giacomuzzi (Ita) 6. Alexandra Hober (Ita) 7. Andrea Kuster (Swi) 8. Elizabeth Scalia (GBr) 9. Favienne Heinzmann (Swi)
