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#4 WC Andorra: Sabine Spitz Wins Elite Race (women)

Posted on the 27 July 2013 by Worldxcmtb @worldxcmtb
#4 WC Andorra: Sabine Spitz wins Elite race (women)

(google translate)Sabine Spitz won the women's race after a hard-fought that saw arrival comes the first 4 athletes in virtually sprint. After the usual strong starting Jolanda Neff (Giant) returning to the the Swiss German Sabine Spitz (Hai Bike), Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team), Eva Lechner (Colnago) and Gunn Rita Dahle (Multivan Merida). The strong wind on the track leading athletes in a race tactic though quite long climbs allow the same a great selection.
On the last lap Katerina Nash attacks decided on the hardest climb gaining some yards on Spitz, Lechner and Dahle. But on the brow of the Spitz can move back in and take the final descent into the first position. All other opponents do not give up and find themselves at the end of single track (last 300m) yet all within a few meters, but the German Spitz is passed and is able to maintain this advantage over the small Czechoslovak Nash. Third place for Italian champion Eva Lechner and 4th place for Gunn Rita Dahle. Closes the top 5 Tanja Zakelj (Unior Tools).
Disappointment for Marianne Vos (Rabobank), which closes in 23th place never able to get into the race. Tanja Zakelj firmly maintains its leadership in the World Cup.

Results, MEN:
1     SPITZ Sabine     GER19711227     SABINE SPITZ HAIBIKE PRO TEAM     1:26:54
2     NASH Katerina     CZE19771209     LUNA PRO TEAM     +1
3     LECHNER Eva     ITA19850701     TEAM COLNAGO SUDTIROL     +4
4     DAHLE FLESJAA Gunn-Rita     NOR19730210     MULTIVAN MERIDA BIKING TEAM     +9
5     ZAKELJ Tanja     SLO19880915     UNIOR TOOLS TEAM     +1:24
6     LEUMANN Katrin     SUI19820208     GHOST FACTORY RACING TEAM     +1:35
7     NEFF Jolanda *     SUI19930105     GIANT PRO XC TEAM     +1:49
8     ENGEN Alexandra     SWE19880105     GHOST FACTORY RACING TEAM     +2:20
9     KLEMENCIC Blaza     SLO19800311     CALCIT BIKE TEAM     +2:32
10     BRESSET Julie     FRA19890609     BH - SR SUNTOUR - KMC     +2:43

COMPLETE RESULTS


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