(google translate)This weekend's new World Cup with the Italian stage of Val di Sole, a land of Fontana Marco Aurelio (Cannondale factory) but will have to deal with very large opponents such as Schurter Nino (Cup leader), Absalon Julien (BMC) and Jaroslav Kulhavy (Specialized). Other big names are Lukas Fluckiger and Daniel McConnel (Trek).
Names able to do well there are many, as Fabian Giger, Thomas Litscher, Jose Hermida, Maxime Marotte and Sergio Mantecon. Also noteworthy is that the Max Plaxton in the last few races is doing excellent performance.
Among the women leave with the underdogs Lechner Eva (Colnago South Tyrol), after the victory of Albstadt and the good performance of Nove Mesto, Zakelj Tanja (Unior Tools), winner of the last Cup race which took place and Wloszczowska Maja (Giant Off Road Team), 2nd in Germany and in the Czech Republic Behind them, a number of athletes ready to do as well as Jolanda Neff, the duo Ghost Factory Alexandra Engen and Katrin Leumann, the 2011 world champion Catherine Pendrel, Emili Batty, Adelheid Morath and Irina Kalentieva. Let's see then if Flesjå Gunn-Rita Dahle (Multivan Merida) will be able to accomplish a great race as we have become accustomed in the past.
Is entered Sabine Spitz (Haibike Pro Team) but most likely will not take off since the injury he suffered a few weeks ago. Even Marianne Vos will not be at the start. Here below all the details for the event (by clicking like on our Facebook page will be updated in real time).
Also point out that at this link you can see the final downhill (men and women), Sunday, June 16 from 15:15 (UTC / GMT +1).
PROGRAMS:
THURDAY 13 JUNE (Italy, UTC/GMT+1):
16.45 - XCE Qualify
18.00 - XCE Finals
FRIDAY 14 JUNE:
9.00 - U23 Women
9.02 - JUNIOR Women
11.30 - ELITE Women
14.00 - ELITE Men
16.30 - U23 Men
SATURDAY 15 JUNE:
9.30 - JUNIOR Men
COMPLETE PROGRAMS
COMPLETE STARTLIST
LIVE RED-BULL: XCE | ELITE MEN | ELITE WOMEN
Official site: www.valdisolebikeland.com