Hermida outduels de Larrinaga in Valencia

José Antonio Hermida won the 14th edition of the Ciclocross International Ciudad de Valencia on Sunday, besting runner-up Javier Ruiz de Larrinaga by 11 seconds. Oscar Vazquez followed in third place 21 seconds later, out-sprinting his three chase-group companions.

Hermida, a two-time Spanish cyclo-cross champion, prevailed in a hard-fought race against current Spanish 'cross champion de Larrinaga. The duo separated themselves from the field early in the race on the fast parcours before Hermida finally dispatched his breakaway companion late in the race to take a solo victory, his fourth win this 'cross season.

Hermida, also a medalist as a mountain biker in the Olympics and world championships, used his technical skills to separate himself from de Larrinaga on the final lap.

"There was quite a high obstacle, of around half a meter, I think," said Hermida. "I had bunny-hopped it in training, but during the race my competitors were dismounting their bikes to get over it, so I decided to keep that card, just in case I would need it - and I needed it in the end.

"On the last lap, I arrived there in first position and jumped over the barrier. This allowed me to get some seconds on de Larrinaga and take the victory."

A chase group of four riders containing Vazquez, Spanish U23 champion David Lozano, Isaac Suarez and Unai Yus formed behind the two leaders. Vazquez's final burst of speed was too much for his fellow chasers to overcome as the Galician earned the finial podium position.

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Results
1José Antonio Hermida Ramos (Spa)1:02:07
2Javier Ruiz de Larrinaga Ibanez (Spa)0:00:11
3Oscar Vazquez Crespo (Spa)0:00:32
4David Lozano Riba (Spa)0:00:33
5Isaac Suarez Fernandez (Spa)Row 4 - Cell 2
6Unai Yus Kerejeta (Spa)0:00:39
7David Seco Amundarain (Spa)0:00:56
8Santiago Armero Sanchez (Spa)0:00:57
9Antonio Suarez Fernandez (Spa)0:01:15
10Angelo de Clercq (Bel)0:01:41
11Thomas Vernaeckt (Bel)0:01:46
12Daniel Guerrero (Spa)0:01:57
13Carlos Hernandez Garcia (Spa)Row 12 - Cell 2
14Daniel Ruiz Echeandia (Spa)0:02:17
15Francesco Xavier Carnicer (Spa)0:02:45
16Jose Antonio Diez Arriola (Spa)0:02:54
17Inigo Gomez Elorriaga (Spa)0:02:55
18Jordi Rene (Spa)0:03:20
19Isaka de la Fuente Raistrick (Spa)Row 18 - Cell 2
20Ramon Sagues Portabella (Spa)Row 19 - Cell 2
21Hugo Rus (Spa)0:03:34
22Diego Martínez (Spa)0:03:37
23Luis Hurtado (Spa)0:04:13
24Alberto Sainz Ontalvill (Spa)0:04:52
25Gabriel Hernandez Rico (Spa)0:04:56
26Sergio Calatayud (Spa)0:05:07
27Jon Gomez Elorriaga (Spa)0:05:37
28Raúl Ballester (Spa)0:05:55
29Iñaki Gozálbez (Spa)0:05:59
30Diego Ramos (Spa)0:06:06
31Javier Angel Migueles (Spa)Row 30 - Cell 2
32Eloy Antón (Spa)Row 31 - Cell 2
33David Nadal (Spa)Row 32 - Cell 2
34Carlos Gericó (Spa)Row 33 - Cell 2
35Carlos Javier Gaspar (Spa)Row 34 - Cell 2
36Jose Francisco Torres (Spa)Row 35 - Cell 2
37Javier Garcia (Spa)Row 36 - Cell 2
38Javier Martinez Barcelo (Spa)Row 37 - Cell 2
39Sergey Sarkisov (Arm)Row 38 - Cell 2
40Alberto Candelas Caballero (Spa)Row 39 - Cell 2
41Jose Francisco Marques (Spa)Row 40 - Cell 2
42Francisco Jose Gericó (Spa)Row 41 - Cell 2
43Ander Gallastegi (Spa)Row 42 - Cell 2
44Andres Pascual (Spa)Row 43 - Cell 2
45Mario Martinez (Spa)Row 44 - Cell 2
46Jose Antonio Calvo (Spa)Row 45 - Cell 2
47Enrique Aguado (Spa)Row 46 - Cell 2
48Michel Vuelta Izquierdo (Spa)Row 47 - Cell 2
49David González (Spa)Row 48 - Cell 2
50Fernando San Emeterio Gandiaga (Spa)Row 49 - Cell 2
51Jose Andres (Spa)Row 50 - Cell 2
52Jose Manuel Raga (Spa)Row 51 - Cell 2

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