Switzerland! Sunshine, a full race card, and a Velosolutions technical track - Einsiedeln had all the right ingredients. A solid crowd turned out, the kids’ races were packed, and the Elite field made the most of every lap. In the women’s race, Christa von Niederhaeusern showed exactly why she’s a three-time World Champion, riding with trademark precision to take the win. Kristína Madarásová and Kristína Nováková - both already qualified - took second and third, while Italy Sara Farina placed fourth. The two available qualification spots for Monthey went to Eloise Donzallaz and Anika Psyk. Lena Schneider looked sharp all day and qualified third, but a crash in the quarter-finals ended her run.
In the men’s race, Swiss BMX rider Levin Grünig was in control from his first timed lap to his final run.
The world’s best pump track riders descended upon KwaMashu, a vibrant township on Durban’s north coast, to battle for top honours at the Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships. After fiercely competitive events in both the Men’s and Women’s categories, Ryan Gilchrist from Australia and Sabina Košárková from the Czech Republic demonstrated exceptional speed, skill, and determination to claim the coveted rainbow stripes in their respective categories.
The Men’s final was an all-Aussie showdown between Ryan Gilchrist and AJ Donald, who had advanced through intense rounds. In the small final, 2023 World Champion Alec Bob (USA) defeated Eddy Clerte (FRA) to secure third place, leaving Clerte in fourth.
Christa von Niederhäusern and Alec Bob triumph at 2023 Velosolutions UCI Pump Track Worlds
The Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships at AREA47 in Austria culminated in an intense showdown on Saturday evening, with Christa von Niederhäusern (SUI) seizing her third World Championship title in astounding form in the Elite Women’s category. Alec Bob USA) claimed victory over newcomer Mattia Costerman (ITA) in the Elite Men’s category, further cementing his pump track legacy after securing second place on the podium in Santiago, Chile last year. In her final lap, Christa set her fastest run of the day, completing it in a lightning fast 13.445 seconds. Sabina Košárková (CZE) secured second place on the podium, with Alina Beck (GER) finishing in third.
Alec Bob fought hard for the gold medal this evening, with only half a second separating the top 16
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