News
World Championships Long Qualifier
Posted: 22/08/11
Another hot day in Vicenza, Italia for Team GBR as the World MTBO Championships got underway. With early starts on the cards, and the event an hours drive from the event centre, we were out of the door by 0715! //
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//For the Elite Women, Emily Benham and Lucy Harris, there was no pressure as all the women qualify for the A final. Lucy had a good race and was riding at a good speed to place in 16th in 92 minutes for the 10.3km course. Emily finished in 11th after taking the race steadily, 10.4km, 650m climb and 21km (optimum route)! //
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//Ifor Powell in the Elite Men was close to qualifying in 21st place, but sadly missed out by 1 minute, after a costly mistake in a one way system in the town.//
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//Chris Brand-Barker of the Junior Men finished in 41st, after finding the 38°C heat a little warm!//
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//The Final races are tomorrow with 19.5km (27.5km O.R and 750m climb) for the women, 25.4km (37.3km O.R and 1350m climb) for the men. Chris has 21km (28km O.R and 750m climb).