2013 UCI World Cup Round 6 Leogang Qualifying Results

2013 UCI Leogang Junior Men Qualifying Results

1	NIEDERBERGER Noel	SUI19950821	GSTAAD-SCOTT	3:42.018
2	WALLACE Mark	CAN19950601	DEVINCI GLOBAL RACING	+1.350
3	LUCAS Dean	AUS19950502	AUSTRALIA	+2.898
4	VERGIER Loris	FRA19960507	LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC	+3.397
5	JONES Michael	GBR19950222	FMD RACING / INTENSE CYCLES	+4.774
6	GRAHAM Innes	GBR19960703	MS MONDRAKER TEAM	+6.075
7	ALGARRA NAVARRO Daniel	ESP19950314	SPAIN	+6.338
8	ESTAQUE Thomas	FRA19961115	FRANCE	+6.470
9	PIERRON Amaury	FRA19960304	FRANCE	+6.846
10	COLOMBO Francesco	ITA19951209	TEAM AIROH AXO SANTACRUZ	+6.916
11	ZABJEK Jure	SLO19951011	UNIOR TOOLS TEAM	+7.512
12	ZELLNER Siegfried	GER19950304	GERMANY	+8.606
13	ILES Jack	CAN19961007	CANADA	+8.754
14	GANNICOTT George	GBR19950311	DIRT NORCO RACE TEAM	+9.563
15	MCCORMACK Stephen	IRL19951028	IRELAND	+10.194

2013 UCI Leogang Women Qualifying Results

1	ATHERTON Rachel	GBR19871206	GT FACTORY RACING	4:00.974
2	RAGOT Emmeline	FRA19860527	LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC	+1.579
3	KINTNER Jill	USA19811024	TEAM NORCO INTERNATIONAL	+4.123
4	CARPENTER Manon	GBR19930311	MADISON SARACEN DOWNHILL TEAM	+6.243
5	SIEGENTHALER Emilie	SUI19860919	GSTAAD-SCOTT	+8.651
6	CHARRE Morgane	FRA19900609	MS MONDRAKER TEAM	+8.720
7	NICOLE Myriam	FRA19900208	COMMENCAL / RIDING ADDICTION	+12.603
8	SEAGRAVE Tahnee °	GBR19950615	FMD RACING / INTENSE CYCLES	+12.697
9	HANNAH Tracey	AUS19880613	HUTCHINSON UR	+14.367
10	GATTO Micayla	CAN19880821		+17.650
11	GRIFFITHS Fionn	GBR19820827		+18.679
12	MILLER Miranda	CAN19900302		+19.542
13	CERNILOGAR Zarja	SLO19891218	BLACKTHORN GT	+21.859
14	AGER-WICK Anita	NOR19780831		+22.754
15	VERBEECK Vaea	CAN19901125		+26.409

2013 UCI Leogang Men Qualifying Results

1	SMITH Steve	CAN19891125	DEVINCI GLOBAL RACING	3:30.029
2	HANNAH Michael	AUS19831121	HUTCHINSON UR	+1.213
3	ATHERTON Gee	GBR19850226	GT FACTORY RACING	+1.263
4	BRUNI Loic	FRA19940513	LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC	+1.935
5	BLENKINSOP Samuel	NZL19881028	LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC	+3.250
6	BROSNAN Troy	AUS19930713	SPECIALIZED RACING DH	+4.025
7	MULALLY Neko	USA19930219	TREK WORLD RACING	+5.172
8	PEAT Steve	GBR19740617	SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE	+6.040
9	GUTIERREZ VILLEGAS Marcelo	COL19900509	GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM	+6.258
10	BEER Nick	SUI19870917	DEVINCI GLOBAL RACING	+6.376
11	BRYCELAND Josh	GBR19900323	SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE	+7.317
12	BEAUMONT Marc	GBR19840925	GT FACTORY RACING	+7.855
13	FEARON Connor	AUS19940119	KONA	+7.988
14	FIGARET Faustin	FRA19931107	TOPCYCLE BY TREK	+8.129
15	THIRION Rémi	FRA19900423	COMMENCAL / RIDING ADDICTION	+8.247

Two Top 15 Results at World Champs As Brook McDonald Retires from Season 2013

21 year old George Brannigan had his best ever result at a World Championship today here in Pietermaritzburg when he took 13th place, just one spot ahead of team mate Neko Mulally. The two riders looked solid all week and were happy with their performances on the demanding South African track. Meanwhile Brook MacDonald, who had earlier this week decided to end his season after this event so he can return home for important shoulder surgery, was unlucky to clip a tree and lose time, settling for 24th place.

For MacDonald the decision to return home has not been easy, but after getting further advice on the rotator cuff tear in his left shoulder, it's clear that he needs immediate surgery ahead of a recovery period of a few months. With an earlier start to the next World Cup season in 2014, the team supports Brook's decision to head home.

George, who himself has been on the road to recovery since he had knee surgery after season 2012, has been steadily rising back to his top form in recent races.

George said: "Both here and at Crankworx I've started to feel like my old self again. I thought it would only take a couple of races to get up to speed, but it has taken a fair bit longer. This is my best result ever on this track and I'm now really looking forward to one of my favourites, Hafjell in Norway in a couple of weeks".

Neko said: "When I arrived at the finish line today I was a little disappointed with myself because I still had some gas left in the tank. I needed to attack a little more and I guess that was the difference between 14th and a top 10. I'm still happy though and have learned from today's experience".

Both George and Neko will head to Norway in 2 weeks for Round 5 of the World Cup.

2013 UCI World Championships Pietermaritzburg Full Results

2013 MTB World Champs Pietermaritzburg Timed Training Results Junior Women

1	SEAGRAVE Tahnee	GBR19950615	GREAT BRITAIN	4:51.377
2	BEECROFT Danielle	AUS19950327	AUSTRALIA	+11.372
3	OURDOUILLIE Fiona	FRA19950726	FRANCE	+26.558
4	MOLLOY Tegan	AUS19960118	AUSTRALIA	+30.094
5	NAKAGAWA Ayako	JPN19951003	JAPAN	+1:20.175

2013 MTB World Champs Pietermaritzburg Timed Training Results Junior Men

1	VERGIER Loris	FRA19960507	FRANCE	4:13.873
2	RUDE JR Richard	USA19950101	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	+00.754
3	JONES Michael	GBR19950222	GREAT BRITAIN	+04.145
4	LUCAS Dean	AUS19950502	AUSTRALIA	+05.681
5	ATWILL Phil	GBR19950111	GREAT BRITAIN	+07.350
6	VEZINA Mckay	CAN19951022	CANADA	+07.995
7	CRIMMINS Thomas	AUS19950624	AUSTRALIA	+08.707
8	GRAHAM Innes	GBR19960703	GREAT BRITAIN	+08.802
9	VERNASSA Gianluca	ITA19950904	ITALY	+08.829
10	NIEDERBERGER Noel	SUI19950821	SWITZERLAND	+09.958
11	ALGARRA NAVARRO Daniel	ESP19950314	SPAIN	+10.306
12	WALLACE Mark	CAN19950601	CANADA	+10.752
13	PICCHIOTTINO Cole	USA19951002	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	+11.091
14	FAYOLLE Alexandre	FRA19950720	FRANCE	+11.532
15	SHAW Luca	USA19961225	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	+12.992
16	BROWN Gregg	RSA19961227	SOUTH AFRICA	+13.646
17	COMETTI Luca	USA19951208	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	+13.938
18	FESPERMAN Jay	USA19960709	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	+14.022
19	GANNICOTT George	GBR19950311	GREAT BRITAIN	+14.355
20	ALVES DE BORBA Lucas Eduardo	BRA19950224	BRAZIL	+14.705

2013 MTB World Champs Pietermaritzburg Timed Training Results Women

1	ATHERTON Rachel	GBR19871206	GREAT BRITAIN	4:35.013
2	HANNAH Tracey	AUS19880613	AUSTRALIA	+16.802
3	CHARRE Morgane	FRA19900609	FRANCE	+18.536
4	BUCHANAN Caroline	AUS19901024	AUSTRALIA	+21.398
5	CARPENTER Manon	GBR19930311	GREAT BRITAIN	+21.892
6	PUGIN Floriane	FRA19890417	FRANCE	+23.402
7	BROWN Casey	CAN19901027	CANADA	+23.783
8	GATTO Micayla	CAN19880821	CANADA	+27.408
9	CERNILOGAR Zarja	SLO19891218	SLOVENIA	+33.026
10	NICOLE Myriam	FRA19900208	FRANCE	+34.010
11	ROSSER Lauren	CAN19931004	CANADA	+37.510
12	BARTOVA Jana	CZE19900217	CZECH REPUBLIC	+47.431
13	MARCELLINI Alia	ITA19910711	ITALY	+54.589
14	KINTNER Jill	USA19811024	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	+7:18.160

2013 MTB World Champs Pietermaritzburg Timed Training Results Men

1	SMITH Steve	CAN19891125	CANADA	4:03.021
2	ROPELATO Mitch	USA19920303	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	+02.208
3	ATHERTON Gee	GBR19850226	GREAT BRITAIN	+02.513
4	HANNAH Michael	AUS19831121	AUSTRALIA	+02.759
5	MINNAAR Greg	RSA19811113	SOUTH AFRICA	+03.968
6	BLENKINSOP Samuel	NZL19881028	NEW-ZEALAND	+04.181
7	GRAVES Jared	AUS19821216	AUSTRALIA	+05.072
8	BEER Nick	SUI19870917	SWITZERLAND	+06.240
9	GUTIERREZ VILLEGAS Marcelo	COL19900509	COLOMBIA	+07.134
10	PEKOLL Markus	AUT19871013	AUSTRIA	+08.355
11	HART Danny	GBR19910920	GREAT BRITAIN	+08.852
12	BRANNIGAN George	NZL19920409	NEW-ZEALAND	+09.444
13	MASTERS Wyn	NZL19870418	NEW-ZEALAND	+10.441
14	FISCHBACH Johannes	GER19880304	GERMANY	+11.289
15	PEAT Steve	GBR19740617	GREAT BRITAIN	+12.081
16	BROSNAN Troy	AUS19930713	AUSTRALIA	+12.442
17	MULALLY Neko	USA19930219	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	+12.815
18	THOME Patrick	FRA19911020	FRANCE	+13.247
19	SIMMONDS Matthew	GBR19870520	GREAT BRITAIN	+13.250
20	BRUNI Loic	FRA19940513	FRANCE	+13.502

2013 MTB World Champs Pietermaritzburg Final Results Junior Women

1	SEAGRAVE Tahnee	GBR19950615	GREAT BRITAIN	4:52.001
2	BEECROFT Danielle	AUS19950327	AUSTRALIA	+07.512
3	MOLLOY Tegan	AUS19960118	AUSTRALIA	+19.448
4	OURDOUILLIE Fiona	FRA19950726	FRANCE	+21.731
5	NAKAGAWA Ayako	JPN19951003	JAPAN	+1:13.791

2013 MTB World Champs Pietermaritzburg Final Results Junior Men

1	RUDE JR Richard	USA19950101	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	4:06.640
2	VERGIER Loris	FRA19960507	FRANCE	+05.727
3	JONES Michael	GBR19950222	GREAT BRITAIN	+07.403
4	NIEDERBERGER Noel	SUI19950821	SWITZERLAND	+07.784
5	LUCAS Dean	AUS19950502	AUSTRALIA	+08.908
6	SHAW Luca	USA19961225	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	+12.985
7	VEZINA Mckay	CAN19951022	CANADA	+13.944
8	CRIMMINS Thomas	AUS19950624	AUSTRALIA	+14.101
9	WALLACE Mark	CAN19950601	CANADA	+14.938
10	VERNASSA Gianluca	ITA19950904	ITALY	+15.674
11	ATWILL Phil	GBR19950111	GREAT BRITAIN	+15.753
12	FESPERMAN Jay	USA19960709	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	+16.822
13	GRAHAM Innes	GBR19960703	GREAT BRITAIN	+17.774
14	GANNICOTT George	GBR19950311	GREAT BRITAIN	+18.192
15	COLOMBO Francesco	ITA19951209	ITALY	+18.267
16	VARLEY Aiden	AUS19960816	AUSTRALIA	+18.488
17	KNOTT Peter	AUS19950616	AUSTRALIA	+18.869
18	FAYOLLE Alexandre	FRA19950720	FRANCE	+19.127
19	DU PLESSIS J P	RSA19950703	SOUTH AFRICA	+19.482
20	COMETTI Luca	USA19951208	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	+19.547

2013 MTB World Champs Pietermaritzburg Final Results Women

1	ATHERTON Rachel	GBR19871206	GREAT BRITAIN	4:28.043
2	RAGOT Emmeline	FRA19860527	FRANCE	+08.632
3	HANNAH Tracey	AUS19880613	AUSTRALIA	+12.395
4	KINTNER Jill	USA19811024	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	+13.425
5	BUCHANAN Caroline	AUS19901024	AUSTRALIA	+13.612
6	CHARRE Morgane	FRA19900609	FRANCE	+15.637
7	SIEGENTHALER Emilie	SUI19860919	SWITZERLAND	+18.269
8	BROWN Casey	CAN19901027	CANADA	+18.525
9	PUGIN Floriane	FRA19890417	FRANCE	+20.769
10	GATTO Micayla	CAN19880821	CANADA	+20.906
11	NICOLE Myriam	FRA19900208	FRANCE	+27.532
12	GRIFFITHS Fionn	GBR19820827	GREAT BRITAIN	+30.378
13	ROSSER Lauren	CAN19931004	CANADA	+38.035
14	BARTOVA Jana	CZE19900217	CZECH REPUBLIC	+38.998
15	MARCELLINI Alia	ITA19910711	ITALY	+42.913

2013 MTB World Champs Pietermaritzburg Final Results Men

1	MINNAAR Greg	RSA19811113	SOUTH AFRICA	3:58.058
2	HANNAH Michael	AUS19831121	AUSTRALIA	+00.396
3	GRAVES Jared	AUS19821216	AUSTRALIA	+03.333
4	BLENKINSOP Samuel	NZL19881028	NEW-ZEALAND	+03.746
5	SIMMONDS Matthew	GBR19870520	GREAT BRITAIN	+03.939
6	BEER Nick	SUI19870917	SWITZERLAND	+04.041
7	ATHERTON Gee	GBR19850226	GREAT BRITAIN	+04.303
8	GUTIERREZ VILLEGAS Marcelo	COL19900509	COLOMBIA	+04.423
9	FISCHBACH Johannes	GER19880304	GERMANY	+04.759
10	BROSNAN Troy	AUS19930713	AUSTRALIA	+06.582
11	BRUNI Loic	FRA19940513	FRANCE	+06.922
12	PEKOLL Markus	AUT19871013	AUSTRIA	+07.019
13	BRANNIGAN George	NZL19920409	NEW-ZEALAND	+07.927
14	MULALLY Neko	USA19930219	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	+08.878
15	PEAT Steve	GBR19740617	GREAT BRITAIN	+09.204
16	NEETHLING Andrew	RSA19840805	SOUTH AFRICA	+09.709
17	MASTERS Wyn	NZL19870418	NEW-ZEALAND	+11.317
18	PAYET Florent	FRA19861121	FRANCE	+12.766
19	BRYCELAND Josh	GBR19900323	GREAT BRITAIN	+13.042
20	THOME Patrick	FRA19911020	FRANCE	+13.181

Neko Mulally Takes Personal Record Points Haul At 2013 World Cup Round 3

The third round of the UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup took place in Vallnord, Andorra in front of loud and enthusiastic crowd estimated at around 15,000. Sitting in 3rd place overall coming into this round, Brook MacDonald (NZL) had a difficult week battling a serious shoulder injury that hed incurred a week ago in XC training back home in New Zealand, and only managed 6 complete runs of the course. His team mate Neko Mulally however scored his first ever top 10 in qualifying and backed it up with a solid 16th in the final. This gave the young American 80 points and pushed him up to 15th in the overall standings.

George Brannigan who still races in knee braces following surgery late last year, scored a 29th place, moving him up in the rankings as well to be top 40 for the first time this season. Greg Williamson was impeded in his run when a spectators red backpack was dropped onto the course forcing some evasive action. That, and some personal errors, saw him finish a personally disappointing 33rd.

Neko said after his run: Had a great start but just got a little tight towards the end of the run, but basically achieved what I set out to do. Im happy to move up to 15th and be really close to the guys in front. Mont-Sainte-Anne is the track I look forward to the most all year, so I cant wait for Round 4.

Brook said: My main goal this weekend was to minimize the damage and be 100% for one of my favourite tracks, Mont-Sainte-Anne, in 2 weeks. The shoulder was a lot better today and thanks to my coach and Greg Minnaars Physio, I was able to ride. I kept it smooth and stayed out of trouble but just wasnt able to run at full speed. Im still in the Top 10 overall and I will be chasing points in Canada!

The team will stay on in Andorra for the next 2 days and do some valuable testing, trying out some new things that they plan to have on board for Canada. With 2 riders in the top 15 overall, and all 4 in the top 40, the team is looking forward to the 2nd half of the World Cup season.

2013 Andorra UCI World Cup Round 3 Final Results

2013 Vallnord UCI WC 3 Men's Final Results

1	THIRION Rémi	FRA19900423	COMMENCAL / RIDING ADDICTION	4:13.666
2	ATHERTON Gee	GBR19850226	GT FACTORY RACING	+1.350
3	HILL Samuel	AUS19850721	CHAIN REACTION CYCLES.COM / NUKEPROOF	+1.756
4	SMITH Steve	CAN19891125	DEVINCI GLOBAL RACING	+2.273
5	BROSNAN Troy	AUS19930713	SPECIALIZED RACING DH	+2.476
6	MINNAAR Greg	RSA19811113	SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE	+2.549
7	HART Danny	GBR19910920	GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM	+2.975
8	BRUNI Loic	FRA19940513	LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC	+3.548
9	GUTIERREZ VILLEGAS Marcelo	COL19900509	GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM	+3.979
10	GWIN Aaron	USA19871224	SPECIALIZED RACING DH	+4.376
11	PEAT Steve	GBR19740617	SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE	+5.171
12	BLENKINSOP Samuel	NZL19881028	LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC	+5.214
13	FAIRCLOUGH Brendan	GBR19880110	GSTAAD-SCOTT	+5.844
14	FIGARET Faustin	FRA19931107	TOPCYCLE BY TREK	+6.543
15	BEAUMONT Marc	GBR19840925	GT FACTORY RACING	+6.836

2013 Vallnord UCI WC 3 Women's Final Results

1	ATHERTON Rachel	GBR19871206	GT FACTORY RACING	4:47.778
2	CARPENTER Manon	GBR19930311	MADISON SARACEN DOWNHILL TEAM	+1.617
3	NICOLE Myriam	FRA19900208	COMMENCAL / RIDING ADDICTION	+11.450
4	RAGOT Emmeline	FRA19860527	LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC	+12.673
5	PUGIN Floriane	FRA19890417	GSTAAD-SCOTT	+18.052
6	CHARRE Morgane	FRA19900609	MS MONDRAKER TEAM	+26.262
7	SEAGRAVE Tahnee°	GBR19950615	FMD RACING / INTENSE CYCLES	+26.659
8	KINTNER Jill	USA19811024	TEAM NORCO INTERNATIONAL	+29.914
9	GRIFFITHS Fionn	GBR19820827		+43.519
10	SIEGENTHALER Emilie	SUI19860919	GSTAAD-SCOTT	+47.261
11	BERNHARD Petra	AUT19801118	RRP GHOST	+50.184
12	STONE Jessica	GBR19900914	UNIOR TOOLS TEAM	+53.740
13	COLUMB Alanna	NZL19880723		+54.811
14	AGER-WICK Anita	NOR19780831		+54.970
15	PUGIN Mélanie	FRA19900503	TEAM MORZINE-AVORIAZ/HAUTE-SAVOIE	+58.780

2013 Vallnord UCI WC 3 Junior's Final Results

1	JONES Michael	GBR19950222	FMD RACING / INTENSE CYCLES	4:23.644
2	VERGIER Loris	FRA19960507	LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC	+0.468
3	ALGARRA NAVARRO Daniel	ESP19950314	SPAIN	+6.122
4	FAYOLLE Alexandre	FRA19950720	FRANCE	+8.124
5	SHAW Luca	USA19961225	SPECIALIZED RACING DH	+8.354
6	VERNASSA Gianluca	ITA19950904	DEVINCI GLOBAL RACING	+8.461
7	ELLISON Luke	AUS19951030	AUSTRALIA	+9.191
8	ZABJEK Jure	SLO19951011	UNIOR TOOLS TEAM	+9.369
9	LUCAS Dean	AUS19950502	AUSTRALIA	+10.122
10	NIEDERBERGER Noel	SUI19950821	GSTAAD-SCOTT	+13.117
11	JOUET PASTRE Martin	FRA19950521	FRANCE	+14.157
12	HERD Sam	GBR19960118	GREAT BRITAIN	+16.191
13	KAMMLEIN - CUTLER Raphael	NZL19950328	NEW-ZEALAND	+17.277
14	ESTAQUE Thomas	FRA19961115	FRANCE	+18.305
15	COLOMBO Francesco	ITA19951209	TEAM AIROH AXO SANTACRUZ	+18.376