Sveum powers to victory
By Tour of Japan published
Gorycka and Benko second and third
In the Under 23 women's race, Elisabeth Sveum (Merida Smart Safety) took the win with a tremendous last lap during which she overtook two riders. Paula Gorycka (CCC Polkowice) finished second and Barbara Benko (Focus MIG) third.
Full Results
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Elisabeth Sveum (Nor) Team Merida Smart Safety | 1:22:11 |
2 | Paula Gorycka (Pol) CCC Polkowice | 0:00:52 |
3 | Barbara Benko (Hun) Focus MIG Team | 0:01:14 |
4 | Fanny Bourdon (Fra) GT Skoda Chamonix | 0:01:56 |
5 | Kathrin Stirnemann (Swi) Central Haibike Pro Team | 0:04:35 |
6 | Mariske Strauss (RSA) | 0:04:53 |
7 | Candice Neethling (RSA) | 0:05:17 |
8 | Serena Calvetti (Ita) | 0:06:04 |
9 | Rebecca Henderson (Aus) | 0:07:29 |
10 | Ekaterina Anoshina (Rus) | 0:07:30 |
11 | Lisa Mitterbauer (Aut) Bikepark.ch Scott | 0:10:04 |
12 | Anna Oberparleiter (Ita) Infotre - Bi&Esse- Leecougan | 0:10:25 |
13 | Julie Berteaux (Fra) GT Skoda Chamonix | 0:11:47 |
14 | Kseniya Kirillova (Rus) | 0:12:18 |
15 | Caitlin De Wet (RSA) | 0:12:30 |
16 | Cherie Vale (RSA) | 0:19:07 |
DNF | Vivienne Meyer (Swi) Colnago Arreghini Sudtirol | |
DNF | Virginie Pointet (Swi) |
Under 23 women cross country World Cup standings after one round
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Elisabeth Sveum (Nor) Team Merida Smart Safety | 90 | pts |
2 | Paula Gorycka (Pol) CCC Polkowice | 70 | |
3 | Barbara Benko (Hun) Focus MIG Team | 60 | |
4 | Fanny Bourdon (Fra) GT Skoda Chamonix | 50 | |
5 | Kathrin Stirnemann (Swi) Central Haibike Pro Team | 40 | |
6 | Mariske Strauss (RSA) | 35 | |
7 | Candice Neethling (RSA) | 30 | |
8 | Serena Calvetti (Ita) | 27 | |
9 | Rebecca Henderson (Aus) | 24 | |
10 | Ekaterina Anoshina (Rus) | 22 | |
11 | Lisa Mitterbauer (Aut) Bikepark.ch Scott | 20 | |
12 | Anna Oberparleiter (Ita) Infotre - Bi&Esse- Leecougan | 18 | |
13 | Julie Berteaux (Fra) GT Skoda Chamonix | 16 | |
14 | Kseniya Kirillova (Rus) | 14 | |
15 | Caitlin De Wet (RSA) | 12 | |
16 | Cherie Vale (RSA) | 10 |

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