(google translate)There comes a great success for the young Belgian Schuermans (Versluys Team), European champions in 2011 among Junior, who manages to win his first race of the World Cup in his second year in the U23 category. Behind him, in 2nd place, the Swiss Reto Indergand (BMC MTB Team) while closing the podium Michiel Van Der Heijden (Giant XC Pro Team).
Great performance for Victor Koretzky (8th place), Junior World Champion 2012 and already able to compete with the best in the world in his 1st year in u23 category. Bad luck for the World Cup's leader Schulte that breaks the chain on the 1st lap.
Coming more fine performances from the colors in the Italian U23 with Braidot Luca (5th place) and Pettinà Nicholas (9th place). Luca led the first half of the race in the lead but then fell in the final. In the top 20 also Andrea Righettini (Focus XC Team Italy) in 17th place. Retired Daniel Braidot.
Results, U23 MEN:
1 SCHUERMANS Jens BEL19930213 VERSLUYS TEAM 1:15:51
2 INDERGAND Reto SUI19911215 BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM +1:14
3 van der HEIJDEN Michiel NED19920103 GIANT PRO XC TEAM +1:38
4 LUYTEN Jeff BEL19921009 VERSLUYS TEAM +1:58
5 BRAIDOT Luca ITA19910529 +2:19
6 SARROU Jordan FRA19921209 FOCUS/ROTOR/COACHING-SYSTEM.FR +2:30
7 GROTTS Howard USA19930112 SPECIALIZED RACING XC +2:39
8 KORETZKY Victor FRA19940826 BIKEPARK.CH ADRISPORT +3:22
9 PETTINA Nicholas ITA19910410 +3:29
10 DRECHOU Hugo FRA19910531 CALVISSON VTT +3:31
General standings after #2 stages:
1 SCHUERMANS Jens BEL VERSLUYS TEAM 160
2 van der HEIJDEN Michiel NED GIANT PRO XC TEAM 120
3 INDERGAND Reto SUI BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM 97
4 SCHULTE-LUENZUM Markus GER FOCUS XC TEAM 90
5 SARROU Jordan FRA FOCUS/ROTOR/COACHING-SYSTEM.FR 85
6 LUYTEN Jeff BEL VERSLUYS TEAM 80
7 PETTINA Nicholas ITA 46
8 DRECHOU Hugo FRA CALVISSON VTT 46
9 BRAIDOT Luca ITA 40
10 TRARIEUX Julien FRA 40
