On Switzerland's national day, Swiss rider Kathrin Stirnemann (Sabine Spitz Haibike) celebrated by winning the fourth round of the eliminator World Cup in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec in Canada. Stirnemann also took the leaders jersey in the absence of former leader Alexandra Engen (Ghost Factory), who did not race.
Stirnemann was clearly the strongest, qualifying fastest and winning both of her heats on the way to the final. Jenny Rissveds (Scott -Odlo), after qualifying second did the same on the other side of the draw. Lisa Mitterbauer (Feenstra Felt p/b Kenda) and local Canadian hope Andreane Lanthier-Nadeau (Rocky Mountain) were the other two riders to make up the final heat.
Stirnemann rode from the front to win solo, with enough time over Rissveds to roll across the line with her arms in the air. Mitterbauer took third.
"I just felt great the whole day, and already in the morning it was good," said Stirnemann. "I think the start was the most important part here. I got the hole shot and made it to the finish, so I'm super happy to take the win. It was perfect to get the jersey today. It's sad to miss Alex, so I hope she will get well."
Stirnemann now leads the standings with 185 points, followed by Engen at 160 and Rissveds at 100.
Elite women eliminator
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kathrin Stirnemann (Swi) Sabine Spitz Haibike Pro Team |
| 2 | Jenny Rissveds (Swe) Scott-Odlo MTB Racing Team |
| 3 | Lisa Mitterbauer (Aut) Feenstra Felt Pb Kenda Bike Team |
| 4 | Andreane Lanthier-Nadeau (Can) |
| 5 | Sabine Spitz (Ger) Sabine Spitz Haibike Pro Team |
| 6 | Kate Courtney (USA) Specialized Racing XC |
| 7 | Andréanne Pichette (Can) |
| 8 | Elodie Bernier (Can) |
| 9 | Rachel Pageau (Can) |
| 10 | Catherine Fleury (Can) |
| 11 | Haley Smith (Can) |
| 12 | Jovana Crnogorac (Srb) Salcano Alanya |
| 13 | Fernanda Castro (Chi) |
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kathrin Stirnemann (Swi) Sabine Spitz Haibike Pro Team |
| 2 | Alexandra Engen (Swe) Ghost Factory Racing |
| 3 | Jenny Rissveds (Swe) Scott-Odlo MTB Racing Team |
| 4 | Ingrid Boe Jacobsen (Nor) Sepura XC Superior |
| 5 | Kate Courtney (USA) Specialized Racing XC |
| 6 | Lisa Mitterbauer (Aut) Feenstra Felt Pb Kenda Bike Team |
| 7 | Andreane Lanthier-Nadeau (Can) |
| 8 | Sabine Spitz (Ger) Sabine Spitz Haibike Pro Team |
| 9 | Anne Terpstra (Ned) Betch.nl Superior Brentjens MTB Racing Team |
| 10 | Eva Lechner (Ita) Team Colnago Sudtirol |
| 11 | Linda Indergand (Swi) Strüby-Bixs Team |
| 12 | Jolanda Neff (Swi) Liv Pro XC Team |
| 13 | Peta Mullens (Aus) Team Colnago Sudtirol |
| 14 | Andréanne Pichette (Can) |
| 15 | Aline Seitz (Swi) Switzerland |
| 16 | Jovana Crnogorac (Srb) Salcano Alanya |
| 17 | Ramona Forchini (Swi) Strüby-Bixs Team |
| 18 | Rachel Pageau (Can) |
| 19 | Anna Oberparleiter (Ita) |
| 20 | Lena Putz (Ger) Genesis Mountainbike Racing Team |
| 21 | Elodie Bernier (Can) |
| 22 | Barbara Benko (Hun) Focus XC Team |
| 23 | Helen Grobert (Ger) Focus XC Team |
| 24 | Catherine Fleury (Can) |
| 25 | Veronika Brüchle (Ger) |
| 26 | Haley Smith (Can) |
| 27 | Elvira Khayrullina (Rus) |
| 28 | Emily Parkes (Aus) |
| 29 | Nadine Rieder (Ger) |
| 30 | Jelena Eric (Srb) Serbia |
| 31 | Paula Gorycka (Pol) 4F Racing Team |
| 32 | Fernanda Castro (Chi) |
| 33 | Amber Johnston (NZl) |
| 34 | Pierina Beeli (Swi) Switzerland |
| 35 | Hielke Elferink (Ned) |
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