Emmeline Ragot took her first downhill World Championship title this weekend. She bested Tracy Moseley by two seconds. Ragot's been having a banner year, and this win doesn't come as a surprise. Kathy Pruitt had a great race as well, earning the USA a podium position. What was surprising was a crash and subsequent flat tire from Sabrina Jonnier, which put her in last place.
1. Emmeline Ragot
2. Tracy Moseley
3. Kathy Pruitt
4. Fionn Griffiths
5. Floriane Pugin
6. Claire Buchar
7. Micayla Gatto
8. Mio Suemasa
9. Melissa Buhl
10. Joanna Petterson
11. Celine Gros
12. Anita Molcik
13. Miranda Miller
14. Emilie Siegenthaler
15. Claire Whiteman
16. Harriet Harper
17. Julia Boer
18. Gabrielle Molloy
19. Cara Smith
20. Amy Laird
21. Sarah Booth
22. Tomoko Iizuka
23. Anka Martin
24. Olivia Johnston
25. Sabrina Jonnier
Showing posts with label world championships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label world championships. Show all posts
Monday, September 7, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
World Championships 4X Qualifying
The racing has begun at the 2009 Mountain Bike World Championships in Canberra, Australia. 4X qualifying was held today, and Jill Kintner snagged the top spot over Caroline Buchanan who's racing in her home country. Racing promises to be exciting with Anneke Beerten looking for the win as well. And don't count out Fionn Griffiths. She qualified low, but has been racing well all season. The finals are tomorrow!
Qualifying
Qualifying
| 1 | Jill Kintner (United States Of America) | 0:00:52.73 | |
| 2 | Caroline Buchanan (Australia) | 0:00:00.35 | |
| 3 | Anneke Beerten (Netherlands) | 0:00:00.50 | |
| 4 | Romana Labounkova (Czech Republic) | 0:00:01.20 | |
| 5 | Anita Molcik (Austria) | 0:00:02.16 | |
| 6 | Melissa Buhl (United States Of America) | 0:00:03.08 | |
| 7 | Sarsha Huntington (Australia) | 0:00:03.31 | |
| 8 | Mio Suemasa (Japan) | 0:00:04.70 | |
| 9 | Diana Marggraff (Ecuador) | 0:00:07.38 | |
| 10 | Joanna Petterson (South Africa) | 0:00:07.56 | |
| 11 | Fionn Griffiths (Great Britain) | 0:00:08.58 | |
| 12 | Julia Boer (Hungary) |
Friday, August 14, 2009
USA World Championship Team Selection
The list is out. 3 American women will be headed to Canberra, Australia to compete in the Mountain Bike World Championships September 1-6. Melissa Buhl and Kathy Pruitt will wear the stars and bars for downhill, and Melissa and Jill Kintner will represent for 4X. Why just 3 women? I don't know, but we're rooting for all of them!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
From BC to Italy in One Year
Ello Mate! I am one plane down, two to go, on my way from Vancouver to Sydney Australia. It's a long day of plane hopping, but I’m not complaining! The funny thing is that it was blue skies and sunny when I left Van this morning, and apparently it’s raining in Sydney now (and for the next week). That seems a bit backwards, but I guess that’s how they do things Down Under. It doesn’t really bother me too much though, because I am certain that the hot sun isn’t far behind the rain clouds, and a warm rain is much more comfortable than a freezing one!
This trip was a spontaneous one--I had more or less accepted the fact that it was going to be a dark, wet Vancouver winter for me, and had started writing several Blogs, most of them about riding in the rain. The off-season (for racing) has flown by. If I wasn’t working on sponsorship stuff (trying to sort out this coming race season), I was working, training, eating or sleeping. Weeks can disappear pretty fast that way! Then along came an opportunity for me to go to Australia to combine a bit of warm weather training/riding with visiting some friends, and I decided it was too good to pass up.
Now I have a bit more “me” time, I’d like to share a bit about my last couple years of racing because they kind of took me by surprise, because I enjoy talking about racing, and because I learned a couple of things along the way that others may find useful to know as well.
My first year of DH racing was 2007. I started riding bikes in 2001 and had worked through my share of broken bones and bruises, so by this time I had at least figured out how to stay upright more often than not--that in itself can be quite an accomplishment! I had always told myself I would never race. I just wanted to ride because it was my passion and not get caught up in the racing scene. I thought riding would become too serious then and all the fun would disappear. But after several years of riding I was curious… how would I do if I raced?
So, I entered my first race of the season, a fun little course on the Sunshine Coast of BC called the Rat Race. I had no expectations of myself and no idea of any racing technique or strategy (finding lines, learning the course, etc.). All I knew was that I had to pedal as hard as I could and try not to crash! I doubt I had any grace at all coming down the course but I gave it my all, finished first in my category (novice), and had a time that would’ve put me in 3rd place in the pro/elite category! I spent the rest of the day on cloud nine, while also coughing up a lung from overexerting myself. I was hooked.
That year I entered every single race I could--13 in total. It made for a very busy summer, but I was determined to get as much racing experience as I could. I highly recommend doing this, and also getting the support of a local shop if possible. Fortunately for me James, owner of Obsession Bikes in North Vancouver, took me on their team even though I’d never raced before. He even sat me down and gave me my first (of many) pep talks to get my brain in the game and start
thinking about what my goals and expectations were for the season. I think it’s very important to develop a good working relationship with your bike shop. If you’re anything like me, bike maintenance requirements go way up as soon as you start racing! And remember, a clean bike = a happy bike (and happy bike mechanics).
I also talked to friends who had raced before and others who were still racing, and picked their brains about how learning courses, line choices, bike setup, proper riding stance, cornering, what to eat…. You think you know how to ride a bike, and then you start racing. It’s a completely different world of riding, but it’s fantastic! You start pushing yourself a little harder and actually thinking about your riding, like what you’re doing that you shouldn’t be and vice versa, and discovering what you’re actually capable of! It’s when you start to see changes in your riding that it gets really exciting. Suddenly you realize you’re doing that drop or gap jump that you used to think only crazy people did. Or maybe racing has brought out the crazy in me.
I managed to podium in almost every single race I entered in 2007. I walked away as the Provincial Points Champion in the Senior Women’s Category, and was allowed to enter the Pro/Elite category for 2008. I was actually quite nervous about that, and had no idea what to expect of myself in relation to all those other fast girls. It’s nice standing on the podium, but there’s nothing like some healthy competition to make you really push your limits. I don’t know if it was me trying to be realistic or me doubting myself, but I figured my days of winning were over for a couple of years until I worked my way up to podium status again. When you don’t know how you stack up in comparison to others, you need to focus on personal goals and steer clear of obsessing about results. My goals for 2008 were to get out there and have fun, keep my feet on my pedals, and try and learn something from every race. If I did that, I would be happy no matter where I placed.
I hadn’t really done any specific training over the winter leading up to the 2008 season (I tried, but with no real program or plan, my gym routine quickly got boring). But I had ridden a lot, and that was enough to get me a 2nd and a 1st place at my first two Canada Cups out in Quebec. I was blown away, and even more so when I found out that being the Points Leader in my category qualified me to be on the Canadian National Team and go to the World Championships in Italy! Now this is when I had to pinch myself--I was going to Italy to ride my bike! Whose life am I living anyway? Just look where riding a bike can take you!
Going from beginner to the World Champs in a year is a kind of a big step. I loved riding, and I loved racing, but I definitely felt a little out of place amongst the big names of the sport. At this point I still placed them on a pedestal, and that was a mistake. Everyone out there breathes the same air, rides the same course, and has the same chance at winning as the next person. I had to start thinking like I was a force to be reckoned with. I didn’t know what they could do, but I knew what I could do, and even more than that, I knew that I could do it with a bigger smile on my face than anyone.
As my friend and mental head-shaker James from Obsession keeps telling me, it’s not about what you can’t control, it’s about what you can. You need to turn as many of the unknowns as you can into "knowns," focus on them, and ignore the rest. The World Championship track was by far the hardest course I’d ever ridden, but I knew I could do it… even though I hadn’t had a single clean run during the entire week of practicing! I spent the entire morning of race day sitting in a corner visualizing myself cleaning the course… over and over and over. Race time came. I was calm and ready, and I cleaned it! I honestly didn’t care how I placed, I was so happy with my run!
The 2009 season is yet to start, and here I am again wondering what the year will bring. I’ve spent a lot of time preparing for this season, both in terms of seeking sponsor support and actual physical training. I highly suggest talking with a professional and getting a workout program written up. I’m training at a facility called Level 10 Fitness right now and it’s much more effective and efficient than doing it on my own. There are the usual unknowns going into this season, but instead of feeling nervous about them I’m excited. Whatever happens, I’m going to do my best to make the most of it! I have my goals set for this year, including the same ones I had 2 years ago: to have fun and to keep my tootsies on my pedals! I’ve also started a little racing journal where I jot down the important information I’ve learned and bike setup notes.
Racing has taught me many valuable life lessons, but in a nutshell I’d have to agree with a couple of little critters: although it’s not easy being green (sing it Kermit!), “when your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme” (Jiminy Cricket).
This trip was a spontaneous one--I had more or less accepted the fact that it was going to be a dark, wet Vancouver winter for me, and had started writing several Blogs, most of them about riding in the rain. The off-season (for racing) has flown by. If I wasn’t working on sponsorship stuff (trying to sort out this coming race season), I was working, training, eating or sleeping. Weeks can disappear pretty fast that way! Then along came an opportunity for me to go to Australia to combine a bit of warm weather training/riding with visiting some friends, and I decided it was too good to pass up.Now I have a bit more “me” time, I’d like to share a bit about my last couple years of racing because they kind of took me by surprise, because I enjoy talking about racing, and because I learned a couple of things along the way that others may find useful to know as well.
My first year of DH racing was 2007. I started riding bikes in 2001 and had worked through my share of broken bones and bruises, so by this time I had at least figured out how to stay upright more often than not--that in itself can be quite an accomplishment! I had always told myself I would never race. I just wanted to ride because it was my passion and not get caught up in the racing scene. I thought riding would become too serious then and all the fun would disappear. But after several years of riding I was curious… how would I do if I raced?
So, I entered my first race of the season, a fun little course on the Sunshine Coast of BC called the Rat Race. I had no expectations of myself and no idea of any racing technique or strategy (finding lines, learning the course, etc.). All I knew was that I had to pedal as hard as I could and try not to crash! I doubt I had any grace at all coming down the course but I gave it my all, finished first in my category (novice), and had a time that would’ve put me in 3rd place in the pro/elite category! I spent the rest of the day on cloud nine, while also coughing up a lung from overexerting myself. I was hooked.
That year I entered every single race I could--13 in total. It made for a very busy summer, but I was determined to get as much racing experience as I could. I highly recommend doing this, and also getting the support of a local shop if possible. Fortunately for me James, owner of Obsession Bikes in North Vancouver, took me on their team even though I’d never raced before. He even sat me down and gave me my first (of many) pep talks to get my brain in the game and start
thinking about what my goals and expectations were for the season. I think it’s very important to develop a good working relationship with your bike shop. If you’re anything like me, bike maintenance requirements go way up as soon as you start racing! And remember, a clean bike = a happy bike (and happy bike mechanics).I also talked to friends who had raced before and others who were still racing, and picked their brains about how learning courses, line choices, bike setup, proper riding stance, cornering, what to eat…. You think you know how to ride a bike, and then you start racing. It’s a completely different world of riding, but it’s fantastic! You start pushing yourself a little harder and actually thinking about your riding, like what you’re doing that you shouldn’t be and vice versa, and discovering what you’re actually capable of! It’s when you start to see changes in your riding that it gets really exciting. Suddenly you realize you’re doing that drop or gap jump that you used to think only crazy people did. Or maybe racing has brought out the crazy in me.
I managed to podium in almost every single race I entered in 2007. I walked away as the Provincial Points Champion in the Senior Women’s Category, and was allowed to enter the Pro/Elite category for 2008. I was actually quite nervous about that, and had no idea what to expect of myself in relation to all those other fast girls. It’s nice standing on the podium, but there’s nothing like some healthy competition to make you really push your limits. I don’t know if it was me trying to be realistic or me doubting myself, but I figured my days of winning were over for a couple of years until I worked my way up to podium status again. When you don’t know how you stack up in comparison to others, you need to focus on personal goals and steer clear of obsessing about results. My goals for 2008 were to get out there and have fun, keep my feet on my pedals, and try and learn something from every race. If I did that, I would be happy no matter where I placed.
I hadn’t really done any specific training over the winter leading up to the 2008 season (I tried, but with no real program or plan, my gym routine quickly got boring). But I had ridden a lot, and that was enough to get me a 2nd and a 1st place at my first two Canada Cups out in Quebec. I was blown away, and even more so when I found out that being the Points Leader in my category qualified me to be on the Canadian National Team and go to the World Championships in Italy! Now this is when I had to pinch myself--I was going to Italy to ride my bike! Whose life am I living anyway? Just look where riding a bike can take you!
Going from beginner to the World Champs in a year is a kind of a big step. I loved riding, and I loved racing, but I definitely felt a little out of place amongst the big names of the sport. At this point I still placed them on a pedestal, and that was a mistake. Everyone out there breathes the same air, rides the same course, and has the same chance at winning as the next person. I had to start thinking like I was a force to be reckoned with. I didn’t know what they could do, but I knew what I could do, and even more than that, I knew that I could do it with a bigger smile on my face than anyone.
As my friend and mental head-shaker James from Obsession keeps telling me, it’s not about what you can’t control, it’s about what you can. You need to turn as many of the unknowns as you can into "knowns," focus on them, and ignore the rest. The World Championship track was by far the hardest course I’d ever ridden, but I knew I could do it… even though I hadn’t had a single clean run during the entire week of practicing! I spent the entire morning of race day sitting in a corner visualizing myself cleaning the course… over and over and over. Race time came. I was calm and ready, and I cleaned it! I honestly didn’t care how I placed, I was so happy with my run!The 2009 season is yet to start, and here I am again wondering what the year will bring. I’ve spent a lot of time preparing for this season, both in terms of seeking sponsor support and actual physical training. I highly suggest talking with a professional and getting a workout program written up. I’m training at a facility called Level 10 Fitness right now and it’s much more effective and efficient than doing it on my own. There are the usual unknowns going into this season, but instead of feeling nervous about them I’m excited. Whatever happens, I’m going to do my best to make the most of it! I have my goals set for this year, including the same ones I had 2 years ago: to have fun and to keep my tootsies on my pedals! I’ve also started a little racing journal where I jot down the important information I’ve learned and bike setup notes.
Racing has taught me many valuable life lessons, but in a nutshell I’d have to agree with a couple of little critters: although it’s not easy being green (sing it Kermit!), “when your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme” (Jiminy Cricket).
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
January's Featured Rider: Darian Harvey
Darian Harvey is the current National Mountain Bike Series Downhill Champion and represented the USA at the 2007 World Downhill Championships. She's fast on the downhill bike and aggressive on the 4x course. Darian has a Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in photography, and she's an ace bike mechanic as well. She's current training in California, and will return to Durango, CO to skate ski and snowboard until the mountains thaw enough for her to start riding bikes again. --FFName: Darian Harvey
Home: Durango, CO
Age: 26
Favorite type of riding: Fast, flowy DH tracks with wide-open, drifty corners.
Why you ride: I ride because I love it. I love that no matter what happens to me on a ride, I can come home with a smile on my face. I can get a flat tire, go over the bars, or just ride poorly--the bottom line is that I had a chance to ride my bike, and for that I am happy.
Sponsors: SoBe-Cannondale Team (SoBe, Cannondale, Fox, Shimano, Mavic, Michelin, E-13, Thomson, Smith, Bear Naked, Marmot, Hydrapak, Teva, Pedro, Thule ), Six Six One, Royal, and Sunline
Website: MySpace.com/DarianHarvey
When I was 10 years old, my cousin bought his first mountain bike.
He let me ride it a couple of times and I was hooked. I knew that I had to have a mountain bike of my own, so I started working odd jobs and saving money. I subscribed to Mountain Bike Action for about five years before I could afford to buy my own bike.In those magazines, it always appeared that the gravity riders had more fun. The cross country riders always had these painful grimaces on their faces, while the gravity riders looked like they were having a blast. I would see pictures of legends like Missy
Giove, John Tomac, Shawn Palmer, Anne-Caroline Chausson, and I would think, "I want to do that!" So the first bike I bought was a typical hardtail, but I always dreamed of racing on a downhill bike of my own. After several more years of saving, my dream came true. I bought my first DH bike, and have been racing ever since.One of my big goals for 2009 is something that I have struggled with for a long time. My goal is to become proficient at jumping. Anyone that has ever watched me race 4X or dual slalom knows that jumping is my Achilles heel and my inability to jump doubles has cost me races. I intend to change that for 2009 and I am actually moving to California for part of the winter so that I can work on my jumping skills. Look out dirt jumps, here I come!
I think that there are many important skills that can help riders be successful in our sport, but the two most important things to me are fitness and mental preparation. It doesn't matter how
high you can bunnyhop, how far you can jump, how long you can manual, if you can't remember your lines and don't have the power to pedal out of every corner, you are not going to win races. All those fun skills come in handy in nearly all riding situations, but great fitness allows you to be competitive and proper mental preparation allows you to put all of your skills together and hopefully win.I would say that my career highlight so far would be winning the 2008 Pro Women's Downhill National Mountain Bike Series Championship. This year was the first year that I was able to make it to nearly all the races in the series (only missed one this year), and I ended up winning the whole thing.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Downieville All-Mountain World Championships
Rachel Lloyd dominated the 2008 Downieville Classic. Deemed the "All-Mountain World Championships," the race held in Downieville, CA saw an all-star cast of pro cross country and downhill riders vie for the title. Rachel won the cross country race on Saturday and the downhill race on Sunday for the overall win, maintaining her All-Mountain title from 2007. She bested Sue Haywood, her closest competitor, by two minutes each day.
Pro Women All-Mountain
Overall
1. Rachel Lloyd
2. Susan Haywood
3. Sarah Maile
4. Jamie Stamps
5. Maureen Kunz
6. Tiffany Allmandinger
7. Abby Hippely
8. Jackie Baker
9. Niki Gudex
10. Corina Bigham
11. Katrina Strand
12. Erin Moeschler
Cross Country
1. Rachel Lloyd
2. Susan Haywood
3. Sarah Maile
4. Jamie Stamps
5. Maureen Kunz
6. Tiffany Allmandinger
7. Jackie Baker
8. Abby Hippely
9. Niki Gudex
10. Corina Bigham
11. Katrina Strand
12. Erin Moeschler
Downhill
1. Rachel Lloyd
2. Susan Haywood
3. Abby Hippely
4. Tiffany Allmandinger
5. Jamie Stamps
6. Maureen Kunz
7. Sarah Maile
8. Jackie Baker
9. Corina Bigham
10. Niki Gudex
11. Katrina Strand
12. Erin Moeschler
Expert Women All-Mountain
Overall
1. Sharon Hill
2. Laura Home
3. Cassandra Stamm
4. Trista Schulze
Cross Country
1. Sharon Hill
2. Laura Home
3. Lindsey Voreis
4. Cassandra Stamm
5. Trista Schulze
Downhill
1. Sharon Hill
2. Trista Schulze
3. Laura Home
4. Cassandra Stamm
Downhill
Expert Women
1. Zea Walton
2. Sarah Miller
3. Nica Lorber
4. Naomi Murray
5. Margarete Jadamec
6. Sasha Evans
Sport Women
1. Maureen Gaffney
2. Angela Delponte
3. Michelle Stoddard
4. Rachel DeLateur
5. Lauren McQuinn
6. Roxanne Canent
Pro Women All-Mountain
Overall
1. Rachel Lloyd
2. Susan Haywood
3. Sarah Maile
4. Jamie Stamps
5. Maureen Kunz
6. Tiffany Allmandinger
7. Abby Hippely
8. Jackie Baker
9. Niki Gudex
10. Corina Bigham
11. Katrina Strand
12. Erin Moeschler
Cross Country
1. Rachel Lloyd
2. Susan Haywood
3. Sarah Maile
4. Jamie Stamps
5. Maureen Kunz
6. Tiffany Allmandinger
7. Jackie Baker
8. Abby Hippely
9. Niki Gudex
10. Corina Bigham
11. Katrina Strand
12. Erin Moeschler
Downhill
1. Rachel Lloyd
2. Susan Haywood
3. Abby Hippely
4. Tiffany Allmandinger
5. Jamie Stamps
6. Maureen Kunz
7. Sarah Maile
8. Jackie Baker
9. Corina Bigham
10. Niki Gudex
11. Katrina Strand
12. Erin Moeschler
Expert Women All-Mountain
Overall
1. Sharon Hill
2. Laura Home
3. Cassandra Stamm
4. Trista Schulze
Cross Country
1. Sharon Hill
2. Laura Home
3. Lindsey Voreis
4. Cassandra Stamm
5. Trista Schulze
Downhill
1. Sharon Hill
2. Trista Schulze
3. Laura Home
4. Cassandra Stamm
Downhill
Expert Women
1. Zea Walton
2. Sarah Miller
3. Nica Lorber
4. Naomi Murray
5. Margarete Jadamec
6. Sasha Evans
Sport Women
1. Maureen Gaffney
2. Angela Delponte
3. Michelle Stoddard
4. Rachel DeLateur
5. Lauren McQuinn
6. Roxanne Canent
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Melissa Buhl Wins 4X World Championship
Yeah, Melissa! She made sure the USA kept the rainbow mountaincross jersey by besting Anneke Beerten, the number one qualifier, and former World Champ Jana Horakova. Apparently Anneke and Romana Labounkova made some contact and Melissa was able to leave them behind. Earlier today, Melissa took 10th in downhill, and she was the only woman in the Big Final to race both events.
Big Final
1. Melissa Buhl (United States Of America)
2. Jana Horakova (Czech Republic)
3. Romana Labounkova (Czech Republic)
4. Anneke Beerten (Netherlands)
Small Final
5. Caroline Buchanan (Australia)
6. Lucia Oetjen (Switzerland)
7. Anita Molcik (Austria)
8. Mio Suemasa (Japan)
1/4 Finals
9. Sabrina Jonnier (France)
10. Fionn Griffiths (Great Britain)
11. Céline Gros (France)
12. Joanna Petterson (South Africa)
13. Sarsha Huntington (Australia)
14. Helene Valerie Fruhwirth (Austria)
15. Diana Marggraff (Ecuador)
16. Eva Castro Fernandez (Spain)
Qualifications
17. Steffi Marth (Germany)
18. Angelika Hohenwarter (Austria)
19. Elisa Canepa (Italy)
20. Neven Steinmetz (United States Of America)
21. Rachel Seydoux (Switzerland)
22. Jessica Vogt (United States Of America)
Big Final
1. Melissa Buhl (United States Of America)
2. Jana Horakova (Czech Republic)
3. Romana Labounkova (Czech Republic)
4. Anneke Beerten (Netherlands)
Small Final
5. Caroline Buchanan (Australia)
6. Lucia Oetjen (Switzerland)
7. Anita Molcik (Austria)
8. Mio Suemasa (Japan)
1/4 Finals
9. Sabrina Jonnier (France)
10. Fionn Griffiths (Great Britain)
11. Céline Gros (France)
12. Joanna Petterson (South Africa)
13. Sarsha Huntington (Australia)
14. Helene Valerie Fruhwirth (Austria)
15. Diana Marggraff (Ecuador)
16. Eva Castro Fernandez (Spain)
Qualifications
17. Steffi Marth (Germany)
18. Angelika Hohenwarter (Austria)
19. Elisa Canepa (Italy)
20. Neven Steinmetz (United States Of America)
21. Rachel Seydoux (Switzerland)
22. Jessica Vogt (United States Of America)
Rachel Atherton Is the New Downhill World Champion
Rachel Atherton broke Sabrina Jonnier's streak as the downhill World Champion today. Rachel was the only girl to break 4 minutes on the course, and she bested Sabrina, who took second, by about 12 seconds. Kathy Pruitt was the top-placing North American in 7th.
1. Rachel Atherton (Great Britain) 3.49.92 (54.02 km/h)
2. Sabrina Jonnier (France) 4.01.91
3. Emmeline Ragot (France) 4.07.03
4. Floriane Pugin (France) 4.10.25
5. Mio Suemasa (Japan) 4.11.68
6. Tracy Moseley (Great Britain) 4.12.30
7. Kathleen Pruitt (United States Of America) 4.19.66
8. Fionn Griffiths (Great Britain) 4.20.10
9. Scarlett Hagen (New Zealand) 4.20.14
10. Melissa Buhl (United States Of America) 4.20.38
11. Petra Bernhard (Austria) 4.34.31
12. Micayla Gatto (Canada) 4.36.08
13. Helene Valer Fruhwirth (Austria) 4.37.04
14. Claire Buchar (Canada) 4.37.42
15. Danice Uyesugi (Canada) 4.37.71
16. Amy Laird (New Zealand) 4.44.44
17. Diana Marggraff (Ecuador) 4.45.40
18. Elisa Canepa (Italy) 4.49.52
19. Victoria Hernandez Molinas (Spain) 4.51.39
20. Kim Huard (Canada) 4.51.74
21. Katarina Tothova (Czech Republic) 5.58.91
22. Katarina Pialova (Slovakia) 6.07.15
23. Céline Gros (France) 6.16.49
24. Helena Boskova (Slovakia) 7.11.25
1. Rachel Atherton (Great Britain) 3.49.92 (54.02 km/h)
2. Sabrina Jonnier (France) 4.01.91
3. Emmeline Ragot (France) 4.07.03
4. Floriane Pugin (France) 4.10.25
5. Mio Suemasa (Japan) 4.11.68
6. Tracy Moseley (Great Britain) 4.12.30
7. Kathleen Pruitt (United States Of America) 4.19.66
8. Fionn Griffiths (Great Britain) 4.20.10
9. Scarlett Hagen (New Zealand) 4.20.14
10. Melissa Buhl (United States Of America) 4.20.38
11. Petra Bernhard (Austria) 4.34.31
12. Micayla Gatto (Canada) 4.36.08
13. Helene Valer Fruhwirth (Austria) 4.37.04
14. Claire Buchar (Canada) 4.37.42
15. Danice Uyesugi (Canada) 4.37.71
16. Amy Laird (New Zealand) 4.44.44
17. Diana Marggraff (Ecuador) 4.45.40
18. Elisa Canepa (Italy) 4.49.52
19. Victoria Hernandez Molinas (Spain) 4.51.39
20. Kim Huard (Canada) 4.51.74
21. Katarina Tothova (Czech Republic) 5.58.91
22. Katarina Pialova (Slovakia) 6.07.15
23. Céline Gros (France) 6.16.49
24. Helena Boskova (Slovakia) 7.11.25
Anais Pajot Wins the Junior Women's Downhill World Champion Jersey
France took the top three places in the 2008 Junior Women's Downhill World Championships. Anais Pajot won the jersey by about 6 seconds over fellow countrywoman Myriam Nicole.
1. Anais Pajot (France)
2. Myriam Nicole (France)
3. Mélanie Pugin (France)
4. Miranda Miller (Canada)
5. Caroline Buchanan (Australia)
6. Aurea Agostinho (Portugal)
7. Diana Lorena Dromundo (Mexico)
8. Leoni-Caro. Dickerhoff (Germany)
1. Anais Pajot (France)
2. Myriam Nicole (France)
3. Mélanie Pugin (France)
4. Miranda Miller (Canada)
5. Caroline Buchanan (Australia)
6. Aurea Agostinho (Portugal)
7. Diana Lorena Dromundo (Mexico)
8. Leoni-Caro. Dickerhoff (Germany)
4X Qualifiers at the World Championships
Racers took their mountain qualifying runs last night at Val di Sole, Italy. The finals are tonight. Anneke Beerten, who is favored to win the stripes qualified with the fastest time. The USA's Melissa Buhl also put in a strong run, qualifying third.
1. Anneke Beerten (Netherlands)
2. Jana Horakova (Czech Republic)
3. Melissa Buhl (United States Of America)
4. Romana Labounkova (Czech Republic)
5. Anita Molcik (Austria)
6. Sabrina Jonnier (France)
7. Mio Suemasa (Japan)
8. Caroline Buchanan (Australia)
9. Fionn Griffiths (Great Britain)
10. Céline Gros (France)
11. Lucia Oetjen (Switzerland)
12. Sarsha Huntington (Australia)
13. Joanna Petterson (South Africa)
14. Helene Valer Fruhwirth (Austria)
15. Diana Marggraff (Ecuador)
16. Eva Castro Fernandez (Spain)
17. Steffi Marth (Germany)
18. Angelika Hohenwarter (Austria)
19. Elisa Canepa (Italy)
20. Neven Steinmetz (United States Of America)
21. Rachel Seydoux (Switzerland)
22. Jessica Vogt (United States Of America)
1. Anneke Beerten (Netherlands)
2. Jana Horakova (Czech Republic)
3. Melissa Buhl (United States Of America)
4. Romana Labounkova (Czech Republic)
5. Anita Molcik (Austria)
6. Sabrina Jonnier (France)
7. Mio Suemasa (Japan)
8. Caroline Buchanan (Australia)
9. Fionn Griffiths (Great Britain)
10. Céline Gros (France)
11. Lucia Oetjen (Switzerland)
12. Sarsha Huntington (Australia)
13. Joanna Petterson (South Africa)
14. Helene Valer Fruhwirth (Austria)
15. Diana Marggraff (Ecuador)
16. Eva Castro Fernandez (Spain)
17. Steffi Marth (Germany)
18. Angelika Hohenwarter (Austria)
19. Elisa Canepa (Italy)
20. Neven Steinmetz (United States Of America)
21. Rachel Seydoux (Switzerland)
22. Jessica Vogt (United States Of America)
Friday, June 20, 2008
Junior Women's Seeding at the World Championships
The junior women also took their downhill seeding runs at Val di Sole, Italy yesterday. France is dominating so far, taking 3 out of the top 4 spots. These girls will also take their final runs on Saturday.
1. Anais Pajot (France)
2. Mélanie Pugin (France)
3. Caroline Buchanan (Australia)
4. Myriam Nicole (France)
5. Diana Lorena Dromundo (Mexico)
6 .Aurea Agostinho (Portugal)
7. Miranda Miller (Canada)
8. Leoni-Caro. Dickerhoff (Germany)
1. Anais Pajot (France)
2. Mélanie Pugin (France)
3. Caroline Buchanan (Australia)
4. Myriam Nicole (France)
5. Diana Lorena Dromundo (Mexico)
6 .Aurea Agostinho (Portugal)
7. Miranda Miller (Canada)
8. Leoni-Caro. Dickerhoff (Germany)
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Downhill World Championships Seeding Results
Apparently things are drying out in Val di Sole, Italy at the World Championship venue. Rachel Atherton, who's coming off a win at the Fort William, Scotland World Cup set a blazing pace for the women. She finished 11 seconds ahead of second place rider Emmeline Ragot. Sabrina Jonnier, the reigning World Champion was third. The girls race for the stripes on Saturday.
1. Rachel Atherton GBR 4:05.72
2. Emmeline Ragot FRA 4:16.14
3. Sabrina Jonnier FRA 4:22.16
4. Floriane Pugin FRA
5. Scarlet Hagen NZL
6. Tracy Moseley GBR
7. Celine Gros FRA
8. Petra Bernhard AUT
9. Emilie Siegenthaler SUI
10. Kathy Pruitt USA
11. Claire Buchar CAN
12. Fionn Griffiths GBR
13. Diana Margraff ECU
14. Amy Laird NZL
15. Helene Fruhwirth AUT
16. Elisa Canepa ITA
17. Miriam Ruchti SUI
18. Mio Suemasa JPN
19. Danice Uyesugi CAN
20. Melissa Buhl USA
21. Micayla Gatto CAN
22. Victoria Hernandez Molinas ESP
23. Katarina Tothova CZE
24. Katarina Piolova SVK
25. Kim Haurd CAN
26. Helena Boskova SVK
1. Rachel Atherton GBR 4:05.72
2. Emmeline Ragot FRA 4:16.14
3. Sabrina Jonnier FRA 4:22.16
4. Floriane Pugin FRA
5. Scarlet Hagen NZL
6. Tracy Moseley GBR
7. Celine Gros FRA
8. Petra Bernhard AUT
9. Emilie Siegenthaler SUI
10. Kathy Pruitt USA
11. Claire Buchar CAN
12. Fionn Griffiths GBR
13. Diana Margraff ECU
14. Amy Laird NZL
15. Helene Fruhwirth AUT
16. Elisa Canepa ITA
17. Miriam Ruchti SUI
18. Mio Suemasa JPN
19. Danice Uyesugi CAN
20. Melissa Buhl USA
21. Micayla Gatto CAN
22. Victoria Hernandez Molinas ESP
23. Katarina Tothova CZE
24. Katarina Piolova SVK
25. Kim Haurd CAN
26. Helena Boskova SVK
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Canadian World Championships Team Announced
The Claire Buchar heads the Canadian World Championships Team, which was announced June 5, 2008. Canada is sending just downhillers, and no mountaincross contenders. The World Championships take place in Val di Sole, Italy on June 17-22, 2008.
Downhill
Claire Buchar
Micayla Gatto
Danice Uyesugi
Kim Huard
Marie-Eve Marcotte
Junior Women Downhill
Miranda Miller
Downhill
Claire Buchar
Micayla Gatto
Danice Uyesugi
Kim Huard
Marie-Eve Marcotte
Junior Women Downhill
Miranda Miller
Friday, June 6, 2008
USA Cycling Annouces Nominees for the 2008 World Championships
While our server issues are being resolved, I've had a lot of time to surf the web and find intriguing things to Blog. Here's a good one. Today USA Cycling announced the nominees for the World Championships that will take place next month in Val di Sole, Italy. There are only two women downhillers on the list, which is a bit surprising. Hopefully, this is just the list of riders who were nominated and not the final list of athletes who will be attending. It's a bit confusing because in the instructions for applying for the Worlds team on USAC's website, it says that today's date is the "Confirmation to Participate" and that the "Announcement of the Team" happens June 9, 2008. The write-up on USA Cycling's site doesn't imply that more riders will be named, though. As the top US rider in both mountaincross and downhill, Melissa Buhl will represent in both disciplines. Kathy Pruitt, who has been committed to the World Cup circuit this year will be the second downhiller, while mountaincross extraordinaire Neven Steinmetz will join Melissa in that discipline.
I understand that results and petitions rule the selection process, and the ability to pay one's own way determines whether or not a petition is submitted in the first place, but can we really only send two girls to Worlds? And that's two girls per discipline, which totals just three people. I hope that consideration was given to riders like Darian Harvey, Lisa Myklak, Abby Hippely, and Jackie Harmony, and that on June 9, we'll see a few more names on the list.
Elite Women’s Downhill
Melissa Buhl (Chandler, Ariz.)
Kathy Pruitt (Lake Almanor, Calif.)
Elite Women’s 4-Cross
Melissa Buhl (Chandler, Ariz.)
Neven Steinmetz (Boulder. Colo.)
Jessica Vogt (Boulder, Colo.)*
*Declined her nomination
To read the whole USAC article, click here.
I understand that results and petitions rule the selection process, and the ability to pay one's own way determines whether or not a petition is submitted in the first place, but can we really only send two girls to Worlds? And that's two girls per discipline, which totals just three people. I hope that consideration was given to riders like Darian Harvey, Lisa Myklak, Abby Hippely, and Jackie Harmony, and that on June 9, we'll see a few more names on the list.
Elite Women’s Downhill
Melissa Buhl (Chandler, Ariz.)
Kathy Pruitt (Lake Almanor, Calif.)
Elite Women’s 4-Cross
Melissa Buhl (Chandler, Ariz.)
Neven Steinmetz (Boulder. Colo.)
Jessica Vogt (Boulder, Colo.)*
*Declined her nomination
To read the whole USAC article, click here.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
World Championships Test Race Results
The World Championships organizers held a test event at Commezzadura, Val di Sole, Italy this weekend to prepare for the real thing next month. Several of the world's top women competed in the downhill and mountaincross events. Worlds is happening almost 3 months earlier than normal this year because of the Olympics. We need to remember that this is only a "test", but Sabrina Jonnier took second to Floriane Pugin in downhill. Anneke Beerten took the win in mountaincross.
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Floriane Pugin (Fra) Playbiker -Iron Horse
2. Sabrina Jonnier (Fra) Team Maxxis
3. Emmeline Ragot (Fra) Suspension Center
4. Mio Suemasa (Jpn) Japan Cycling Federation
5. Anais Pajot (Fra) Team Sunn
6. Fionn Griffiths (GBr) British Cycling
7. Emilie Siegenthaler (Swi) Swiss Cycling
8. Myriam Nicole (Fra) Teamayton
9. Céline Gros (Fra) Solid A-Class Factory Team
10. Petra Bernhard (Aut) Ancilloti-FSC Tieschen
11. Miriam Ruchti (Swi) Swiss Cycling
12. Elisa Canepa (Ita) Squadra Nazionale Italiana
13. Sophie Borderes (Fra) Lourdes VTT
14. Elisa Fantonetti (Ita) Ancilloti Team
15. Helene Valerie Fruhwirth (Aut) Ciclopia
16. Katarina Pialova (Svk) CTK Zilina
17. Federica Perardi (Ita) Racing Team Dayco
Mountaincross
1. Anneke Beerten (Ned)
2. Sabrina Jonnier (Fra) Team Maxxis
3. Lucia Oetjen (Swi) Swiss Cycling
4. Mio Suemasa (Jpn) Japan Cycling Federation
5. Fionn Griffiths (GBr) British Cycling
6. Helene Valerie Fruhwirth (Aut) Ciclopia
7. Stephanie Teltscher (Ger) Bund Deutscher Radfahrer
8. Elisa Canepa (Ita) Squadra Nazionale Italiana
We found our results on www.cyclingnews.com.
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Floriane Pugin (Fra) Playbiker -Iron Horse
2. Sabrina Jonnier (Fra) Team Maxxis
3. Emmeline Ragot (Fra) Suspension Center
4. Mio Suemasa (Jpn) Japan Cycling Federation
5. Anais Pajot (Fra) Team Sunn
6. Fionn Griffiths (GBr) British Cycling
7. Emilie Siegenthaler (Swi) Swiss Cycling
8. Myriam Nicole (Fra) Teamayton
9. Céline Gros (Fra) Solid A-Class Factory Team
10. Petra Bernhard (Aut) Ancilloti-FSC Tieschen
11. Miriam Ruchti (Swi) Swiss Cycling
12. Elisa Canepa (Ita) Squadra Nazionale Italiana
13. Sophie Borderes (Fra) Lourdes VTT
14. Elisa Fantonetti (Ita) Ancilloti Team
15. Helene Valerie Fruhwirth (Aut) Ciclopia
16. Katarina Pialova (Svk) CTK Zilina
17. Federica Perardi (Ita) Racing Team Dayco
Mountaincross
1. Anneke Beerten (Ned)
2. Sabrina Jonnier (Fra) Team Maxxis
3. Lucia Oetjen (Swi) Swiss Cycling
4. Mio Suemasa (Jpn) Japan Cycling Federation
5. Fionn Griffiths (GBr) British Cycling
6. Helene Valerie Fruhwirth (Aut) Ciclopia
7. Stephanie Teltscher (Ger) Bund Deutscher Radfahrer
8. Elisa Canepa (Ita) Squadra Nazionale Italiana
We found our results on www.cyclingnews.com.
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