Pinkbike Primer: The EWS Reaches its Conclusion at Loudenvielle
The final round of the 2022 EWS is upon us and what better venue to send the season out than long and wild stages in the Pyrenees. Here is everything you need to know before racing kicks off on Saturday.
The Venue
Loudenvielle returns after its debut last year with plenty of challenges for riders with high mountain riding in the Pyrenees and steep and technical trails in the lower woods.
The Schedule
The final round of the 2022 EWS sees the season continue with riders facing the Pro Stage on Saturday before a full-on day of stages on Sunday.
Thursday, September 22
10:00-12:00 // Shakedown
Friday, September 23
09:00-17:00 // EWS Training
Saturday, September 24
08:30-11:30 // EWS Pro Stage Training
12:00-15:00 // EWS Pro Stage
Sunday, September 25
08:00-18:00 // EWS Race
The Stages
Stage 1 (Pro Stage): 2.4km / 480m descent
Stage 2: 2.5km / 420m descent
Stage 3 (Queen Stage): 4km / 800m descent
Stage 4: 3.7km / 715m descent
Stage 5: 1.5km / 345m descent
Stage 6: 2.4km / 480m descent
The Weather
Another weekend of racing and it looks like we are in for a wet and wild few days with a potentially thunderous end to the season.
Friday, September 23
Clouds and sun with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm from late morning on; thunderstorms can bring flooding and hail // 20°C // 88% probability of precipitation // wind 7km/h
Saturday, September 24
Clouds and sunny spells; cooler with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm // 14°C // 88% probability of precipitation // wind 7km/h
Sunday, September 25
Variable clouds with a thunderstorm in parts of the area // 13°C // 43% probability of precipitation // wind 7km/h
Weather forecast for Loudenvielle as of Thursday, September 22 from Accuweather.
What Happened at the Last Round?
Elite Women
1st. Isabeau Courdurier: 33:40.020
2nd. Hattie Harnden: 33:46.390
3rd. Morgane Charre: 33:57.520
4th. Ella Conolly: 34:02.470
5th. Noga Korem: 34:26.270
1st. Isabeau Courdurier: 33:40.020
2nd. Hattie Harnden: 33:46.390
3rd. Morgane Charre: 33:57.520
4th. Ella Conolly: 34:02.470
5th. Noga Korem: 34:26.270
Elite Men
1st. Jack Moir: 29:04.000
2nd. Martin Maes: 29:12.420
3rd. Kevin Miquel: 29:32.680
4th. Slawomir Lukasik: 29:33.010
5th. Charlie Murray: 29:40.960
1st. Jack Moir: 29:04.000
2nd. Martin Maes: 29:12.420
3rd. Kevin Miquel: 29:32.680
4th. Slawomir Lukasik: 29:33.010
5th. Charlie Murray: 29:40.960
U21 Women
1st. Emmy Lan: 36:14.640
2nd. Sophie Riva: 36:26.990
3rd. Helen Weber: 37:44.070
4th. Justine Henry: 39:04.430
5th. Lily Boucher: 40:56.830
1st. Emmy Lan: 36:14.640
2nd. Sophie Riva: 36:26.990
3rd. Helen Weber: 37:44.070
4th. Justine Henry: 39:04.430
5th. Lily Boucher: 40:56.830
U21 Men
1st. Luke Meier-Smith: 30:23.310
2nd. Tarmo Ryynanen: 30:31.510
3rd. Alexis Icardo: 30:42.110
4th. Jack Piercy: 30:52.900
5th. Lisandru Bertini: 31:10.720
1st. Luke Meier-Smith: 30:23.310
2nd. Tarmo Ryynanen: 30:31.510
3rd. Alexis Icardo: 30:42.110
4th. Jack Piercy: 30:52.900
5th. Lisandru Bertini: 31:10.720
Who is Leading the Overall Standings?
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Can Rude beat Jesse?
But extra for pro and queen?
Rude can mathematically win the overall….
But I’m pulling for Jesseeeeeeee.
Moor looks strong, and I expect him to be a madman for this race!
As for the domain they were just smart and the first ones to think maybe there is something to this whole internet thing.
Also, Richie was down on the results last week as well, but I never saw the reason. Is he healthy?
Jacks clearly warmed up to the season, and Isabeau is looking healthy and dominant again.
Should be a good race
Long way to say that it would be great to see some (more?) XCO riders trying enduro.