UCI Pump Track World's qualifier report from Portugal

Jul 31, 2023

Written by Bart de Jong

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Thank you for an excellent day of racing Portugal! It was a big line-up today with some tight racing that went down to the wire. Sabina KOŠÁRKOVÁ current World no 2, cracked the win today in Loureira, securing her spot in Argentina in the Women’s Category in a time of 12.920 against Belgium's Julie HEUSEQUIN time of 12.935 in their final runs. A whole 0.015 seconds on the finish line, making the difference here today.

The young Slovakian rider Tommy MISKOLCI took the no 1 spot on the podium today against France's Thibault DUPONT with a 3rd place for Eddy CLERTÉ. It's really fantastic to see Eddy back out there after his massive crash in Chile at the World Final last year. Tommy secured his ticket to Neuquen

in a time of 11.765 against Thibault’s 11.848 seconds in their respective final runs. Tommy had the fastest time of the day of 11.636 in the semi-finals.

Women’s Results:

1. Sabina KOŠÁRKOVÁ
2. Julie HEUSEQUIN
3. Kristína NOVÁKOVÁ
4. Alba FERNANDEZ LOPEZ

Men’s Results:

1. Tommy MISKOLCI
2. Thibault DUPONT
3. Eddy CLERTÉ
4. Angel HERAS MORENO

Its going to be a busy September and October as we line-up in the USA, Switzerland, France, Czech Republic, Latvia, Canada, Sweden and New Zealand before we head to South America for the LCQ and the 2023 Pump Track World Championships!

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