Szafraniec and Brzozka Win in Lovran, Marathon Series

Posted on the 30 July 2013 by Worldxcmtb @worldxcmtb

Anna Szafraniec won the MTB Marathon World Cup. Last Sunday Kross Racing Team took part in the 8th edition of the 86,5 km long UCI series Učka Marathon in Lovran, Croatia. Anna Szafraniec won the Elite Category but at the beginning Michalina Ziółkowska was the race leader. Unfortunately, Michalina lost her way and needed 12 minutes to get back on track. After this mishap, Michalina was in 4th place. Although she pushed really hard, and managed to advance to second place towards the end of the race, she eventually finished 3rd.

In the men's race victory for Adrian Brzózka (JPG2 Team) ahead Bartlomiej Wawak and Juan Pedro Trujillo (Wild Wold).

Source: press release

Results, MEN:
1     Adrian BRZOZKA     POL     26     3:59:51
2     Bartlomiej WAWAK     POL     20     4:01:59
3     Juan Pedro TRUJILLO HERNANDEZ     ESP     37     4:05:46
4     Torsten MARX     GER     37     4:07:54
5     Tomasz DROZDZ     POL     25     4:09:06
6     Walter COSTA     ITA     37     4:09:34
7     Steffen THUM     GER     29     4:09:42
8     Marzio DEHO     ITA     45     4:09:59
9     Remi LAFFONT     FRA     22     4:11:24
10     Zoltan VIGH     HUN     26     4:12:44

Results, WOMEN:
1     Anna SZAFRANIEC     POL     32     5:01:27
2     Eszter DOSA     HUN     30     5:04:37
3     Michalina ZIOLKOWSKA     POL     29     5:04:49
4     Gorana TEZAK     CRO     28     6:10:19
5     Sophie GIOVANE     FRA     38     6:58:01