Good performance of Martina Berta And Andreas Vittonetoday, in Crans Montana (Switzerland), fifth stage of the Xco MountainBike World Cup, while the test of Nicole Pesse; after the excellent 13th place in the tracked.
In the Elite Women he finished in 12th position, just 8″ from the ‘Top ten’, Martina Berta (Santa Cruz Rocksohx Pro Team; 1h 23’39”) in the race won by the Frenchwoman Loana Lecomte (1h 17’22”) ahead of the Swiss Alessandra Keller (at 46”) and Dutch Puck Pieterse (at 1’33”). In the men’s, third step of the podium for Luca Braidot (Santa Cruz; 1h 28’33”) behind the Briton Thomas Pidcock (1h 26’28”) and to Swiss Mathias Fluckiger (1h 27’38”). Confirms the 38th place obtained last week in the Val di Sole stage Andreas Vittone (Ktm-Protek-Elettrosystem; 1h 35’09”), on the starting grid with number 67.
In the Under 23 Women the French team prevailed Olivia Onesti (1h 06’36”), with a good sixth Valentina Corvi (Santa Cruz; 1h 09’51”). Withdrawn, as mentioned, Nicole Pesse (Trinx Factory Team), finished in 54th position Giulia Challancin (Bcl Factory Team). In the men’s field, a US double thanks to Riley Amos (1h 08’34”) e Bjorn Riley (1h 09’11”) and the Frenchman third Luca Martin (1h 09’26”). The best of the blues, 16th, is Elian Paccagnella (1h 12’50”); 88° Gabriel Borre (Santa Cruz).
Yesterday, in the Xcc – Short track, 20th position Martina Berta (20’26”), in the match won by the Dutch Puck Pieterse (19’03”). The previous day, in the first race of the Crans Montana stage, won by the Canadian Emilly Johnston (Trek Future; 20’58”) ahead of the German Carla Hahn (Lexware; 21’03”) and the American Madigan Munro (21’10” ). Nicole Pesse (Trinx Factory Team; 22’26”) finished in 13th position, 1’28” behind the winner and 13” from 10th place, occupied by the Swiss Elina Benoit (22’13”).
Costa first, Giangrasso and J. Philippot second in the Italian Cup in St-Nicolas
A great day for the Valle d’Aosta colours, today, in Saint-Nicolas, in the third round of the Youth Italian Cup, with a masterly match of Paolo Costa and the squares of honor of Elisa Giangrasso And Joel Philippotin addition to the numerous placings in the high areas of the ranking, on all three athletes in the best thirteen in the second year Rookies (in addition to PhilippotAlso Michel Careri And Raphael Tremblan). In the day’s ranking by Committees, Lombardy leads with 178 points, two more than Veneto (176) and, third, Friuli Venezia Giulia, at 160; Valle d’Aosta is seventh, with 129 points, 13th VdA 2, 16th and 17th Vda 4 and VdA 3 and 22nd VdA 5. In the general ranking, the Lombard Committee is always in command, with 712 points followed at 696 by the Veneto and 618 from Bolzano; seventh position of the Valle d’Aosta, at 510. The rain spared the organizers – the Gs Lupi Valle d’Aosta – and the athletes, engaged on a hard, difficult course, which put the 250 competitors represented in serious difficulty of 13 regions.
In the second year Women’s Students, second place Elisa Giangrasso (VdA 1) delayed by 14″ by the winner, the Lombard Matilde Vecchiarello (41’53”), with the Friulian third Nicole Canzian (at 35”); 7th Annie Vevey (VdA 3; at 4’54”). Exemplary race conduct by Paolo Costa (VdA 1) who, at the end of the first very hard climb of the third lap, decided to attempt the sprint; the gap from his breakaway companion, the Friulian Samuel Mania it is dilated meter by meter, delivering the solitary arrival of It costsin 42’56”, 42″ ahead Mania and the Venetian by 1’16”. Alessandro Azzolina. In 26th position Fabien Borre (VdA1; at 5’52”); 35° Lamberto Falchi (VdA 4; at 7’45”); 39° Erik Henriod (Vda 3; at 9’26”).
In the first year Women’s Students the Venetian wins Nicole Righetto (39’51”) followed by the Lombard Mariachiara Signorelli (at 1’08”) and from Liguria Cecilia Carzolio (at 2’00”). In the men’s field, success for the Apulian Walter Vaglio (45’06”) ahead of the Marche native Tommaso Cingolani (at 29”) and Bergamo Thomas Magri (at 59”). In 13th place Pietro Mantasia (VdA 2; at 3’13”); 18th Stefano Pisano (VdA 4; at 4’18”); 34° Christian Faita (Vda 3; at 7’39”); 36° Matteo Abbate (Lucchini Cycles; at 8’22”); 38th and 39th Philippe Imperial (Vc Courmayeur MB; at 8’44”) e Sebastian Amadei (Lucchini Cycles; at 8’46”); 44° Mathias Consoli (VdA 5); 47° Cesare Fontanelle (Gs Lupi); 51st Andrea Perron (Orange Bike Team).
In the Women’s Debutants, the Friulian’s second year was a success Nicole Trampus (29’24”) preceding the Lombard Beatrice Manfré (at 15”) and the Trevigiana Vittoria Piovesan (at 21”). In 6th place Matilde Anselmi (VdA 4; at 1’21”); 10th and 11th Arlyn Sposito (VdA 5; at 2’44”) e Martina Bosonin (VdA 2; at 2’46”); 16th Nicole Vevey (VdA 2; at 7’05”). In the men’s field, victory is only awarded in the final stages with Joel Philippot (VdA2) who gives in for just 7″ to the Lombard Mattia Acanfora (35’08”) and third, delayed by 14”, the other from Lombardy Matteo Jacopo Gualtieri. Sixth position Michel Careri (VdA 1; at 1’03”); 13th Raphael Tremblan (VdA 1; at 2’53”); 28° Aime Chatrian (VdA 5; at 5’04”); 30° Alessio Catona (Gs Lupi; at 5’42”); 33° Lorenzo Rossi (VdA 4; at 6’10”); 40° Mattia Carnesecca (Team Benato; at 10’28”).
In the first year for Women’s Beginners, the Venetian came out on top Irene Righetto (28’54”) ahead of the Bolzano team Greta Scuderi (at 27”) and Piedmontese style Aurora Orrù; at 1’01”). In 7th position Amélie Cerise (VdA 3; at 3’05”); 9th Anna Lini (VdA 4; at 3’52”); 15° Syria Valenti (VdA 5; at 5’45”). In the men’s victory the Piedmontese Davide Quattrone (37’01”) followed by the Bolzano native Franz Engele (at 2”) and Veronese Alessandro Turatta (at 10”). In 12th place Federico Bruzzo (VdA 3; at 2’46”); 34th and 35th Claudio Fianco (VdA 2; at 4’52”) e Andrea Ianniello (VdA 5; at 5’22”); 37th and 38th Cédric Diemoz (Team Benato) e Federico Evoli (Rdr Sports School).
