Victory for Nino Schurter, who ran the race as usual. On his way only Julien Absalon (BMC) has been minimally inpensierirlo. Third place for Lukas Fluckiger (BMC) with a great race. Daniel McConnel (World cup leader) finished in 18th place who loses his jersey in favor of Nino Schurter (Scott Swisspower).
(google translate)The second stage of the World Cup cross country was held in Moravia (Nove Mesto), Czech Republic, with a huge audience that showed interest and show that there may be around a race XC.
Immediately after the start Nino Schurter takes the lead right from the start impressing a great pace skimming the group or reduces it to a few units with all the favorites in front. Marco Aurelio Fontana (Cannondale Factory Racing) sails around the 20th position with a not very brilliant. To note the 1st lap phenomenal Miguel Martinez (FRM Factory), number 75 and 15th place at end of the lap!
The race then saw the group continue to decline until you get to only 5 riders with the BMC duo Julien Absalon and Lukas Fluckiger, the duo Merida Ondrej Cink and Thomas Litscher, and Nino Schurter. Jaroslav Kulhavy begins to lose positions and we understand that it is in great day. In the 2nd lap also commits an error in the rocky stretch falling.
During the third session the duo Merida does not maintain the pace of the continuous accelerated Nino Schurter and in the meantime falls Stephan Tempiere (BH Suntour). The Frenchman seems great day but a few minutes later, in the area of hoops, completely misses the first jump then bouncing on the second and falling. Big blow to the chest for him who is forced to retire.
In front are three and Julien Absalon tries to force. Nino Schurter responds well while Lukas Fluckinger comes off and will be soon joined by Thomas Litscher (Multivan Merida), author of a great race. Behind Marco Fontana continues its regular run bringing in the top 10 while Max Plaxton recovers spin on lap bringing in 6th place at the sound of the bell. On the last lap is between Absalon and Schurter new challenge with the latter is able to gain a few meters on the last climb and hold them until the arrival of winning with 3 "ahead of the French. Lukas Fluckiger Third is that in the meantime ristacca Thomas Litscer. Behind Max Plaxton he completed a great comeback by taking and removing the idol Ondrej Cink, who sprinted in turn Geoff Kabush.
Rounding out the top 10 Mathias Fluckiger (8th), Marco Fontana (9th) and Maxime Marotte (10th). McConnel Daniel has never been in the race finishing in 18th place, although after the comeback of the first race, many have waited the last lap to give it out to games. Miguel Martinez is disqualified but we do not know the reason, after a fast start I had lost several positions but then began a slow recovery that had brought him close to the top 20.
Results, MEN:
1. SCHURTER Nino SUI19860513 SCOTT SWISSPOWER MTB RACING TEAM 1:39:33
2. ABSALON Julien FRA19800816 BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM +3
3. FLÜCKIGER Lukas SUI19840131 BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM +45
4. LITSCHER Thomas SUI19890514 MULTIVAN MERIDA BIKING TEAM +1:02
5. PLAXTON Max CAN19850529 +2:02
6. CINK Ondrej CZE19901207 MULTIVAN MERIDA BIKING TEAM +2:11
7. KABUSH Geoff CAN19770414 SCOTT-3ROXRACING +2:12
8. FLÜCKIGER Mathias SUI19880927 STÖCKLI PRO TEAM +2:36
9. FONTANA Marco Aurelio ITA19841012 CANNONDALE FACTORY RACING +3:00
10. MAROTTE Maxime FRA19861205 BH - SR SUNTOUR - KMC +3:05
General standings after #2 stages:
1. SCHURTER Nino SUI SCOTT SWISSPOWER MTB RACING TEAM 320
2. MCCONNELL Daniel AUS TREK FACTORY RACING 320
3. FLÜCKIGER Lukas SUI BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM 300
4. PLAXTON Max CAN 260
5. LITSCHER Thomas SUI MULTIVAN MERIDA BIKING TEAM 250
6. MAROTTE Maxime FRA BH - SR SUNTOUR - KMC 245
7. CINK Ondrej CZE MULTIVAN MERIDA BIKING TEAM 215
8. FANGER Martin SUI BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM 215
9. KULHAVY Jaroslav CZE SPECIALIZED RACING XC 214
10. ABSALON Julien FRA BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM 200
