The U23 women's podium at the opening World Cup: Paula Gorycka, Elisabeth Sveum, Barbara Benko (Image credit: Tour of Japan)
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
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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
Row 16 - Cell 2
DNF
Virginie Pointet (Swi)
Row 17 - Cell 2
Under 23 women cross country World Cup standings after one round
What started as a challenge to see if I could complete gravel's biggest race with a training plan based almost completely indoors turned into a battle for survival as the mud piled up and storm clouds rolled in