Final Results from EWS Loudenvielle 2021 Race 1
After a long summer break, the EWS returns for its fifth round and the first race of the week. Check out who mastered the wet and wild course in Loudenvielle as riders face some very tricky conditions. In the U21 racing, Sophie Riva took a massive win as she bested the U21 Women's field by 24 seconds. After an incredible last stage win, Francescu Camoin managed to push himself into the top spot to walk away with the overall win today in the U21 Men's race.
For the Elite Women, it was once again Harriet Harnden who took the top spot after a mind-blowing final stage win of over 20 seconds pushed her from fourth to first place overall. Melanie Pugin also benefitted from the final stage as her place finish on stage four put her less than a second ahead of Noga Korem, who had been leading for most of the day.
After four more stages of racing, the 2021 Elite Men's EWS season continues to be a fight between Jack Moir and Richie Rude. Today it went to Jack as he secured the biggest between the pair so far at 12 seconds. Third place goes to Kevin Miquel, who is back on top form this week and ended the day 23 seconds off the pace of the fastest time.
Check out the full results below.
Results
Elite Women
1st. Harriet Harnden: 30:41.84
2nd. Melanie Pugin: 30:53.40
3rd. Noga Korem: 30:54.04
4th. Isabeau Courdurier: 30:58.22
5th. Katy Winton: 31:49.40
Elite Men
1st. Jack Moir: 26:40.45
2nd. Richie Rude: 26:52.53
3rd. Kevin Miquel: 27:03.49
4th. Martin Maes: 27:07.50
5th. Theo Galy: 27:08.34
U21 Women
1st. Sophie Riva: 35:00.35
2nd. Polly Henderson: 35:24.59
3rd. Paz Gallo Fuentes: 35:47.02
4th. Justine Henry: 38:20.37
5th. Valentina Garces Restrepo: 44:37.43
U21 Men
1st. Francescu Camoin: 29:24.30
2nd. Nans Arnaud: 29:34.71
3rd. Jack Menzies: 29:41.84
4th. Manu Warnet: 29:46.20
5th. Alex Storr: 29:58.74
Full Results
Elite Women
Top 100 Elite Men
U21 Women
U21 Men
Live Updates
6:38 am PDT
[PROVISIONAL] Jack Moir Wins Stage 4 for the Elite Men
There are still a few riders who have not had their timings come through but it looks like Jack Moir has won the final stage.
1st. Jack Moir: 9:03.46
2nd. Richie Rude: +3.46
3rd. Kevin Miquel: +3.82
4th. Martin Maes: +7.82
5th. Dimitri Torod: +8.82
Jack Moir Wins EWS Loudenvielle Race 1:
1st. Jack Moir: 26:40.45
2nd. Richie Rude: 26:52.53
3rd. Kevin Miquel: 27:03.49
4th. Martin Maes: 27:07.50
5th. Theo Galy: 27:08.34
6:33 am PDT
Martin Maes is still leading on Stage 4! Dimitri Tordo has come the closest so far, but he is still one second off the pace. With five riders left can anyone beat him?
6:18 am PDT
Martin Maes takes an early lead on the final stage as he sits 18.6 seconds ahead of Irenee Menjou.
6:15 am PDT
As we wait for the top Elite Men to hit the final stage the current top five is:
1st. Irenee Menjou: 9:29.88
2nd. Nathan Secondi: +0.85
3rd. Christian Textor: +4.87
4th. Juan Gabriel Torralba Garasa: +8.31
5th. Romain Paulhan: +8.74
6:11 am PDT
Harriet Harnden Wins Stage 4 for the Elite Women
Harriet Harnden takes a massive win on the final stage of the day as she goes over 21 seconds faster than Isabeau Courdurier.
1st. Harriet Harnden: 10:20.54
2nd. Isabeau Courdurier: +21.20
3rd. Melanie Pugin: +21.50
4th. Noga Korem: +26.42
5th. Morgane Charre: +38.26
Harriet Harnden Wins EWS Loudenvielle Race 1:
1st. Harriet Harnden: 30:41.84
2nd. Melanie Pugin: 30:53.40
3rd. Noga Korem: 30:54.04
4th. Isabeau Courdurier: 30:58.22
5th. Katy Winton: 31:49.40
6:07 am PDT
Melanie Pugin comes so close but at 0.30 seconds back she doesn't take a stage win today.
6:06 am PDT
Noga Korem takes second place, five seconds off the pace. Noga should still be in the overall lead today.
6:05 am PDT
Isabeau Courdurier takes a big lead with a 21-second margin on Raphaela Richter with five riders left.
6:02 am PDT
Raphaela Richter leads the final stage with a seven-second gap to Rae Morrison in 2nd.
6:01 am PDT
Francescu Camoin Wins Stage 4 for the U21 Men
Francescu Camoin wins the final stage today as he takes a four-second lead on Manu Warnet and nearly 14 seconds on Nans Arnaud.
1st. Francescu Camoin: 9:54.13
2nd. Manu Warnet: +4.71
3rd. Nans Arnaud: +13.93
4th. Lisandru Bertini: +16.90
5th. Jake Ebdon: +17.56
Francescu Camoin Wins EWS Loudenvielle Race 1:
1st. Francescu Camoin: 29:24.30
2nd. Nans Arnaud: 29:34.71
3rd. Jack Menzies: 29:41.84
4th. Manu Warnet: 29:46.20
5th. Alex Storr: 29:58.74
5:56 am PDT
Polly Henderson Wins Stage 4 for the U21 Women
Polly Henderson wins the final stage today as she secures a three-second lead over Sophie Riva.
1st. Polly Henderson: 12:04.27
2nd. Sophie Riva: +3.64
3rd. Paz Gallo Fuentes: +32.45
4th. Justine Henry: +1:17.21
5th. Valentina Garces Restrepo: +1:25.57
Sophie Riva Wins EWS Loudenvielle Race 1:
1st. Sophie Riva: 35:00.35
2nd. Polly Henderson: 35:24.59
3rd. Paz Gallo Fuentes: 35:47.02
4th. Justine Henry: 38:20.37
5th. Valentina Garces Restrepo: 44:37.43
5:37 am PDT
Jack Moir goes fastest so far on Stage 3 with Richie Rude 2.09 seconds back in 2nd. There is still timing issues so we are waiting for all the riders' times before declaring a winner but it looks like Jack Moir will take stage 3.
5:32 am PDT
Slawomir Lukasik comes the closest to the top time so far as he goes 0.65 seconds back on Martin Maes.
5:19 am PDT
Martin Maes goes fastest so far on Stage 3 by 12 seconds over Guillaume Larbeyou.
5:10 am PDT
As we wait for the top Elite Men to hit Stage 3 the current top five is:
1st. Christian Textor: 7:39.35
2nd. Marcello Pesenti: +3.24
3rd. Irenee Menjou: +4.40
4th. Connor Fearon: +5.77
5th. Nathan Secondi: +6.55
5:06 am PDT
Isabeau Courdurier Wins Stage 3 for the Elite Women
Isabeau Courdurier takes her first stage win this week as she goes just over two seconds faster than Harriet Harnden.
1st. Isabeau Courdurier: 8:19.43
2nd. Harriet Harnden: +2.13
3rd. Noga Korem: +5.34
4th. Melanie Pugin: +5.78
5th. Estelle Charles: +13.19
Overall after Stage 3:
1st. Noga Korem: 20:07.08
2nd. Melanie Pugin: 20:11.39
3rd. Isabeau Courdurier: 20:16.48
4th. Harriet Harnden: 20:21.36
5th. Katy Winton: 20:35.40
5:05 am PDT
Harriet Harnden takes the lead on Stage 3 with two riders left to go.
5:03 am PDT
Estelle Charles currently leads the Elite Women on Stage 3 by over 12 seconds as Bex Baraona sits in second and Morgane Jonnier in third.
4:24 am PDT
As we wait for the top Elite Women to hit Stage 3 the current top five is:
1st. Chloe Taylor: 9:20.75
2nd. Martha Gill: +11.37
3rd. Lea Salome Rutz: +23.66
4th. Nadine Ellecosta: +28.74
5th. Josefine Bjorkman: +54.17
4:21 am PDT
Nans Arnaud Wins Stage 3 for the U21 Men
Nans Arnaud wins his second stage of the day after a 1.71 second victory on Stage 3.
1st. Nans Arnaud: 8:09.35
2nd. Thimote Mille: +1.71
3rd. Francescu Camoin: +1.80
4th. Alex Storr: +2.30
5th. Jack Menzies: +4.82
Overall after Stage 3:
1st. Jack Menzies: 19:20.74
2nd. Nans Arnaud: 19:26.65
3rd. Francescu Camoin: 19:30.22
4th. Thimote Mille: 19:37.86
5th. Alex Storr: 19:43.65
4:18 am PDT
Sophie Riva Wins Stage 3 for the U21 Women
Sophie Riva takes a third stage win today as she finds just over four seconds on Polly Henderson. Paz Gallo Fuentes completes the top three, 5.57 seconds back.
1st. Sophie Riva: 9:33.01
2nd. Polly Henderson: +4.35
3rd. Paz Gallo Fuentes: +5.57
4th. Justine Henry: +55.14
5th. Valentina Garces Restrepo: +1:44.03
Overall after Stage 3:
1st. Sophie Riva: 22:52.44
2nd. Paz Gallo Fuentes: 23:10.30
3rd. Polly Henderson: 23:20.32
4th. Justine Henry: 24:58.89
5th. Valentina Garces Restrepo: 31:07.59
4:15 am PDT
[PROVISIONAL] Elite Men's Stage 1 & 2 Results
The Elite Men's racing is still facing some timing issues but with just a few riders missing on the result sheets for Stage 1 and 2 here are the top five riders.
Stage 1:
1st. Jack Moir: 8:34.69
2nd. Jose Borges: +4.53
3rd. Richie Rude: +5.98
4th. Youn Deniaud: +6.16
5th. Kevin Miquel: +6.66
1st. Jack Moir: 8:34.69
2nd. Jose Borges: +4.53
3rd. Richie Rude: +5.98
4th. Youn Deniaud: +6.16
5th. Kevin Miquel: +6.66
Stage 2:
1st. Youn Deniaud: 1:42.50
2nd. Jack Moir: +0.02
3rd. Kevin Miquel: +0.13
4th. Guillaume Larbeyou: +0.44
5th. Nathan Secondi: +0.49
1st. Youn Deniaud: 1:42.50
2nd. Jack Moir: +0.02
3rd. Kevin Miquel: +0.13
4th. Guillaume Larbeyou: +0.44
5th. Nathan Secondi: +0.49
Overall after Stage 2:
1st. Jack Moir: 10:17.21
2nd. Youn Deniaud: 10:23.35
3rd. Richie Rude: 10:23.74
4th. Kevin Miquel: 10:23.98
5th. Jose Borges: 10:25.44
4:04 am PDT
Youn Deniaud could be on track for his first EWS stage win as Jack Moir goes into second place, 0.02 back. Richie Rude crosses the line 0.57 seconds back in sixth place. With the timing issues, there are still five riders to have their times added but it looks like Youn may have the win.
4:04 am PDT
As we wait for the top Elite Men to hit Stage 2 the current top five is:
1st. Youn Deniaud: 1:42.50
2nd. Kevin Miquel: +0.13
3rd. Guillaume Larbeyou: +0.44
4th. Nathan Secondi: +0.49
5th. Vid Persak: +0.97
4:01 am PDT
Nans Arnaud Wins Stage 2 for the U21 Men
Nans Arnaud wins the second stage for the U21 men with a tiny margin of 0.68 over Francescu Camoin.
1st. Nans Arnaud: 1:52.30
2nd. Francescu Camoin: +0.68
3rd. Jack Piercy: +1.30
4th. Manu Warnet: +1.82
5th. Jeremy Langlade: +2.08
Overall after Stage 2:
1st. Jack Menzies: 11:06.57
2nd. Nans Arnaud: 11:17.30
3rd. Francescu Camoin: 11:19.07
4th. Josh Noble: 11:25.55
5th. Thimote Mille: 11:26.80
3:44 am PDT
Noga Korem Wins Stage 1 & 2 for the Elite Women
After some timing issues put the results on hold we can now confirm that Noga Korem has won both the first and second stages.
Stage 1:
1st. Noga Korem: 9:45.39
2nd. Melanie Pugin: +3.71
3rd. Isabeau Courdurier: +8.48
4th. Harriet Harnden: +13.06
5th. Katy Winton: +13.21
1st. Noga Korem: 9:45.39
2nd. Melanie Pugin: +3.71
3rd. Isabeau Courdurier: +8.48
4th. Harriet Harnden: +13.06
5th. Katy Winton: +13.21
Stage 2:
1st. Noga Korem: 1:56.92
2nd. Melanie Pugin: +0.16
3rd. Estelle Charles: +3.08
4th. Harriet Harnden: +4.43
5th. Katy Winton: +4.76
1st. Noga Korem: 1:56.92
2nd. Melanie Pugin: +0.16
3rd. Estelle Charles: +3.08
4th. Harriet Harnden: +4.43
5th. Katy Winton: +4.76
Overall after Stage 2:
1st. Noga Korem: 11:42.31
2nd. Melanie Pugin: 11:46.18
3rd. Isabeau Courdurier: 11:57.05
4th. Harriet Harnden: 11:59.80
5th. Katy Winton: 12:00.28
3:38 am PDT
Sophie Riva Wins Stage 2 for the U21 Women
Sophie Riva takes another win today as she finds just over three seconds on Polly Henderson. Paz Gallo Fuentes completes the top three, 3.83 seconds back.
1st. Sophie Riva: 2:16.47
2nd. Polly Henderson: +3.06
3rd. Paz Gallo Fuentes: +3.83
4th. Justine Henry: +15.80
5th. Valentina Garces Restrepo: +31.38
Overall after Stage 2:
1st. Sophie Riva: 13:19.43
2nd. Paz Gallo Fuentes: 13:31.72
3rd. Polly Henderson: 13:42.96
4th. Justine Henry: 14:30.74
5th. Valentina Garces Restrepo: 19:50.55
3:30 am PDT
There are still timing issues for the Elite races on Stage 1, we will now be moving onto the Stage 2 results. We will provide an update once the Timing Feed can confirm the Elite winners for the first stage of the day.
3:07 am PDT
Jack Moir has not slowed down after the summer break as he goes into the lead by 4.52 seconds. Richie Rude is slightly off the pace on the first stage today as he sits in third, 5.97 seconds back. There are still timing issues and despite Jack and Richie crossing the line we are waiting on quite a few riders' times that have not come through yet.
3:04 am PDT
Jose Borges goes into the lead on Stage 1 as he bests Theo's time by just under two and a half seconds.
2:55 am PDT
It looks like there is a timing issue with Bex Baraona and Harriet Harnden so we will have to wait for the results from Stage 1 for the Elite Women. While we wait the top 30 Elite Men are hitting stage one and the current top five is:
1st. Theo Galy: 8:41.49
2nd. Guillaume Larbeyou: +4.41
3rd. Martin Maes: +6.38
4th. Rhys Verner: +13.48
5th. Charles Murray: +15.76
2:41 am PDT
Melanie Pugin goes into second place as she can't match the time of Noga. We are just waiting for Harriet Harnden's time.
2:38 am PDT
The times keep tumbling as Noga Korem goes fastest by 13 seconds.
2:37 am PDT
Katy Winton flies into the lead as she is the first Elite Woman to break inside 10 minutes on Stage 1.
2:36 am PDT
It is now Estelle Charles who takes the lead as she finds 2.70 second on Raphaela's time.
2:35 am PDT
Raphaela Richter now takes the lead in the battle for the first Elite Women's stage win of the day as she goes a massive 20 seconds faster than Julie Duvert.
2:34 am PDT
As we wait for the top Elite Women to hit Stage 1 the current top five is:
1st. Julie Duvert: 10:32.05
2nd. Laura Charles: +2.85
3rd. Chloe Taylor: +8.31
4th. Sofia Wiedenroth: +15.23
5th. Morgane Jonnier: +17.45
2:32 am PDT
Jack Menzies Wins Stage 1 for the U21 Men
Jack Menzies takes an early win today as he bests the U21 Men on the first stage today. Jack pulls an impressive lead of nearly 14 seconds on Nans Arnaud with another second back to Francescu Camoin in third.
1st. Jack Menzies: 9:11.12
2nd. Nans Arnaud: +13.88
3rd. Francescu Camoin: +14.97
4th. Josh Noble: +17.38
5th. Thimote Mille: +18.35
2:15 am PDT
Sophie Riva Wins Stage 1 for the U21 Women
Sophie Riva leads out the U21 Women as she takes a big win on the first stage of the day. Paz Gallo Fuentes crosses the line in second place with an eight-second deficit to the race leader.
1st. Sophie Riva: 11:02.96
2nd. Paz Gallo Fuentes: +8.46
3rd. Polly Henderson: +20.47
4th. Justine Henry: +55.56
5th. Valentina Garces Restrepo: +5:59.74
2:00 am PDT:
Racing is now underway for the fifth round of the 2021 EWS. Riders only face four stages today after the organiser decided to drop Stage 3 and tweak the other stages after yesterday's heavy rainfall. Despite the changes to the course, riders will still be facing around 3,000 meters of descending today.
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I love Katy and what she is doing, her vids/updates are great, just really bad timing when trek let her go and no back up plan or putting the word out from Katy to see what might be available etc.
(and I cheered londer seeing her in 5th than harriet winning!)
Plenty of Factory riders underneath her. I'm sure it's not as black and white as it seems but seems absolutely mental that she doesn't have a factory ride! Imagine Danny Hart (who was 5th at world champs) not being on a factory team. Ludicrous! Excited to see if/who picks her up next year or if she will carry on building her own team!
Or timing issues?
I guess all the squids are on the VDS>Lenzerheide circuit…
BTW I could someone please reverse the order here? Having to scroll through the results and then go top to bottom on the Twitter feed is annoying. I want to read through the feed without knowing who won.
Maes= doper