MTB World Cup 2022 – 04 – Nové Město [FULL RACE – XCC]

May 13, 2022

MTB World Cup 2022 – 4 – Nové Město – XCC

The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup is a multi-round mountain bike racing series that is sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale. The first World Cup series – which was composed of cross-country events – was held in 1989. The Downhill World Cup was inaugurated two years later, and the Dual Slalom World Cup was launched in 1998. The dual-slalom format – which involved knock-out heats with two riders on the parallel courses in each heat – evolved into four-cross (with four riders on a single course per heat) in 2002 before being dropped after the 2011 season. Riders win points according to their placing in each event. The reigning series leaders in each class are identified by a special jersey.

McConnell, who also leads the cross country standings, attacked with three laps to go. She was chased down by Alessandra Keller (Thomus Maxon), Neff, XCC World Cup leader Pauline Ferrand Prevot (BMC MTB) and Loana Lecomte (Canyon CLLCTV). They were joined by Jenny Rissveds (Team 31), Sina Frei (Specialized Factory) and Linda Indergand (Liv Factory) to make up the final lead group. Ferrand Prevot broke her chain with two laps to go and was forced to abandon, with the final sprint coming down to Neff and McConnell. McConnell takes over the XCC jersey from Ferrand Prevot, with 600 points to her rival’s 450. Neff moves into third, tied at 390 points with Keller

“It couldn’t have gone any better,” said Neff. “Honestly, going up the last climb I kept thinking someone was going to pass me, but I came to the top and I was still in front, so I thought, ‘Okay, I’m going to sprint now’. I had the perfect position and I won. It’s amazing.”

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