MTB. Breton women are a hit in Monaco and Abu Dhabi – VTT
Breton mountain bikers export well, thank you for them! On Saturday, Dinannaise Laurie Vezie (21) took part in the first round of the Cross-Country Eliminator (XCE) World Cup, a four-man event on a one-kilometre circuit, near Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates United . Fourth in qualifying, the Costarmorican from Laval Cyclisme 53 then won her quarter-final and finally finished 5th and first French in an event won by the Brazilian Marcela Lima Briga Matos, while the Vosgien Titouan Perrin Ganier won in the men’s category. .
Double ration for Estelle Charles (25) who took part in the first round of the E-MTB World Cup, the electric mountain bike version. In Peille, on the heights of Monaco, the Specialized pilot finished 4th on Saturday, after experiencing mechanical problems when she had the podium in sight, before helping an injured pilot at the end of the course.
This Sunday, the enduro specialist was still off to a good start – 2nd until the halfway point – before falling back to 4th position. Her teammate, the German Sofia Wiedenroth, was ranked 2nd then 5th.