(google translate)The town of Auron has hosted the French national championship in a course tough enough without special technical passages. In the Elite men's race is new European Champion Absalon Julien (BMC Racing Team) to win, who won his 11th national title XC! Behind him, Martinez Miguel (FRM Factory), winner in 2000 in the Sydney Olympics and still competitive after a period of sleep. Closes the podium Mazime Marotte of BH SR Suntour. To signal the return to high levels of Stephane Tempier after crashing in Nove Mesto.
In the women's race win for Bresset Julie (BH SR Suntour) who is recovering after injury to the great start of the season. Already in the next Cup race will have their say. Behind her, Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Rabobank) on the podium and third place for Sabrina Enaux (Specialized Solodet).
Among the men's Under23 wins Julien Trarieux after a tight battle with Hugo Drechou. Victor Koretzky out of the game that finishes 4th after a bad crash. In junior's race victory for Raphael Gay.
Results, MEN ELITE:
1. ABSALON Julien - BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM, 1:29:30
2. MARTINEZ Miguel - FRM FACTORY RACING TEAM, 1:31:07.506
3. MAROTTE Maxime - BH SR SUNTOUR KMC, 1:31:53.520
4. TEMPIER Stephane - BH SR SUNTOUR KMC, 1:32:23.453
5. CHENEVIER Alexis - SCOTT La Clusaz, 1:36:10.106
COMPLETE RESULTS
Results, MEN U23:
1. TRARIEUX Julien - SC DE NICE JOLLYWEAR, 1:13:03.040
2. DRECHOU Hugo - CALVISSON VTT, 1:13:14.376
3. SARROU Jordan - FOCUS/ROTOR/COACHING SYSTEM.FR, 1:15:08.494
COMPLETE RESULTS
Results, WOMEN ELITE:
1. BRESSET Julie - BH SR SUNTOUR KMC, 1:24:12.812
2. FERRAND PREVOT Pauline - RABO WOMEN CYCLING TEAM, 1:26:12.924
3. ENAUX Sabrina - SPECIALIZED SOLODET VOSGES, 1:29:50.503
4. METZLER Laura - BH SR SUNTOUR KMC, 1:30:17.085
5.CHAINEL Lucie - BH SR SUNTOUR KMC, 1:31:32.125
COMPLETE RESULTS