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