[UPDATED] Final Elite XC Results & Overall Standings from the Mairiporã XC World Cup 2024
The results are in from an unmissable day of XC racing at the first round of the 2024 World Cup series in Brazil.
Jenny Rissveds rode a clever race on her way to dominate the final lap to cross the line 27 seconds up taking the first elite XCO win of 2024. XC racing doesn't get much better than this as we saw a close battle throughout the five laps with lead changes and attacks spread out across the nearly hour and twenty minutes of racing.
The trio of Jenny Rissveds, Haley Batten and Savilia Blunk were regulars at the sharp end of the race but a final lap attack from Jenny Rissveds proved too much to overcome. With Rissveds far out in front, it became a battle between Batten and Blunk for second although sadly Batten would crash in a loose turn giving up a chance for the silver medal. It was a great day for USA racers with four riders inside the top ten making the Olympic selection choice very difficult.
Following the incredible spectacle of the women's race the elite men managed to keep the XC hype rolling as the fresh course in Brazil brought nail-biting tactical racing with everything coming down to an incredible final lap attack from Christopher Blevins. After nearly three years since his first XCO win at Snowshoe in 2021, the US racer is back on top in Brazil.
After a close-knit group held the lead for most of the race, the front runners came back together forming a large group of 13 riders going into the final lap. After several attacks failed to reward riders with any lead it was Blevins' big effort up one of the steepest climbs on the course that pushed him ahead. Despite the best efforts of those following nobody could shut the gap down before the line handing Blevins the victory by two seconds.
Check out the results below.
Elite Women
1st. Jenny Rissveds: 1:17:18
2nd. Savilia Blunk: 1:17:45 // (+27 )
3rd. Haley Batten: 1:18:03 // (+45 )
4th. Chiara Teocchi: 1:18:16 // (+58 )
5th. Jolanda Neff: 1:18:27 // (+1:09 )
Elite Men
1st. Christopher Blevins: 1:30:00
2nd. Victor Koretzky: 1:30:02 // (+2 )
3rd. Filippo Colombo: 1:30:03 // (+3 )
4th. Jordan Sarrou: 1:30:05 // (+5 )
5th. Martin Vidaurre Kossmann: 1:30:05 // (+5 )
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Jenny Rissveds rode a clever race on her way to dominate the final lap to cross the line 27 seconds up taking the first elite XCO win of 2024. XC racing doesn't get much better than this as we saw a close battle throughout the five laps with lead changes and attacks spread out across the nearly hour and twenty minutes of racing.
The trio of Jenny Rissveds, Haley Batten and Savilia Blunk were regulars at the sharp end of the race but a final lap attack from Jenny Rissveds proved too much to overcome. With Rissveds far out in front, it became a battle between Batten and Blunk for second although sadly Batten would crash in a loose turn giving up a chance for the silver medal. It was a great day for USA racers with four riders inside the top ten making the Olympic selection choice very difficult.
Following the incredible spectacle of the women's race the elite men managed to keep the XC hype rolling as the fresh course in Brazil brought nail-biting tactical racing with everything coming down to an incredible final lap attack from Christopher Blevins. After nearly three years since his first XCO win at Snowshoe in 2021, the US racer is back on top in Brazil.
After a close-knit group held the lead for most of the race, the front runners came back together forming a large group of 13 riders going into the final lap. After several attacks failed to reward riders with any lead it was Blevins' big effort up one of the steepest climbs on the course that pushed him ahead. Despite the best efforts of those following nobody could shut the gap down before the line handing Blevins the victory by two seconds.
Check out the results below.
Results:
Elite Women
1st. Jenny Rissveds: 1:17:18
2nd. Savilia Blunk: 1:17:45 // (+27 )
3rd. Haley Batten: 1:18:03 // (+45 )
4th. Chiara Teocchi: 1:18:16 // (+58 )
5th. Jolanda Neff: 1:18:27 // (+1:09 )
Elite Men
1st. Christopher Blevins: 1:30:00
2nd. Victor Koretzky: 1:30:02 // (+2 )
3rd. Filippo Colombo: 1:30:03 // (+3 )
4th. Jordan Sarrou: 1:30:05 // (+5 )
5th. Martin Vidaurre Kossmann: 1:30:05 // (+5 )
Full Results:
Elite Women
Elite Men
Overall Standings:
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Elite Men
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2nd: Ruthie Matthes
3rd: Tammy Jacques
5th: Rene Marshman
6th: Alison Dunlap
8th: Beth Coats
9th: Golden Brainard
If the first race was this good, this whole year will hopefully be one for the books.
My favorite XC team for sure!
"The team’s name also brings attention to Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which states that “every child has the right to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities.“
you have to show up and race or no one gives a crap.
What surprised me are not the people that were in the front, but more some albeitly aging but still big names that were past 30th place like Nino Schurter, Titouan Carod, Sebastian Fini, Charlie Aldridge, David Valero, Maxime Marotte, Anton Cooper...
Fact is, it is surprising he was so low in the classification and this was as surprising to me as seeing Schurter that far away too.
And p*ssed off by the blatant price gouging by the UCI and WBD. Last year 12 months GCN+ subscription, for all of MTB, Road Racing, BMX etc and the documentaries was $49 USD.
It wasn't until 24 hrs before this race that the UCI dropped where you can subscribe for the rest of the world and for MTB alone its now $69 USD!! You price gouging Bellends!
But can't choose commentary language on eurosport.
Last year with gbn+ or whatever it was called it was all chill. But for this year SORT YOUR SHIT OUT! Just make the worldcup available to the people. I don't mind the paywall as i am willing to pay but add the service and convince!
I always search for the sport I want to watch (in this case it would be MTB) and sometimes only then you will see all active streams. (If you go to current programm there is most likely only one or two streams showing up)
Then for me there is is a stream described as German commentary and one as German commentary without breaks. Only the second one lets you chose the language.
Before Discovery+ I watched all Eurosports streams somewhere else where they did a much better job displaying what's on at the moment, it has definetly taken some time to get used to discoverys system if you can call it that haha.
I hope it helps for the next time.
'Casual' fans can make do with highlights surely?
I think $100 a year is not too much to ask for a year. But, unlike GCN, I can't watch all the races I want. I'd have to also subscribe to Flobikes, and Peacock for the Tour and other races. A true train wreck. Luckily I get Peacock included in my home internet plan. And not interested in flobikes at all.
I tried watching the free youtube feeds. But there is no commentary at all. Just the race. Which for some reason bored the crap out of me. I gave it about 15 minutes and couldn't take it. I like the commentary, no matter who it is. So I just paid the $150 and that's that.
I did cancel Amazon Prime, Zwift, and Youtube Premium all at once. So I thought I could handle the $150 for something I truly love watching. And Kate the host isn't horrible to watch LOL.
@gulogulointhearctic "hardcore" fans rarely become so without being casual fans first. You lose the casuals and the hardcore numbers follow. Then they'll not carry on just fine much longer.