Copa Chile 2013 #2: La Serena from Omar Salas on Vimeo.
Cerro Grande is a big hill near La Serena-Chile. 2008 was the last official race.
Many riders from Chile, came to celebrate the round 2 with full expectations
Kristof Muller
Felipe Saenz
Dust.
A dry, full rocks and dusty circuit. The life is difficult here in a drought year
The Junior Chilean promise Francisco Matias
Francisco finish 3rd in the general time with 3:28,22
Many fans viewing the race.
"El Matadero" or "Slaughterhouse" was the most difficult and technical part of the circuit.
Easy to get high speed and lose the control: you will rest in peace on a cactus.
Many riders crashed on this part
After his crash (femur broken) in this circuit on 2008, Antonio Leiva return to Cerro Grande. He finish 3rd in Elite, now supported by Commecal Bikes Chile and Marzocchi Suspensions
The 3x Master World Champion, now elite rider Sebastian Vasquez was 5th on this round
Mauricio Acuna fell down this time and ended up in 2nd place
Pedro Ferreira
Elite Podium
Elite Top 5
1. Pedro Ferreira 3:26,58
2. Mauricio Acuna 3:27,46
3. Antonio Leiva 3:35,38
4. Enrique Genova 3:36,98
5. Sebastian Vasquez 3:38,22
Thanks for watching us!
With this view, it's time to say good bye until the next round in Angol
Photo Credits: Omar "Waazaa" Salas, Jesus Mier, Ariel Prohens
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