Race Report: French Enduro Series Round 2 2022 - Val d'Allos
2022, a special year for Val d'Allos because the mythic Tribe 10000 celebrate its 20th edition! For such an anniversary edition, Alex Balaud the enduro series organizer and winner of the third and fourth editions invited many people that allowed the birth of such a mythic race. Including Alex's brother William winner of the 2nd edition in 2004, and Fred Glo the father of the Tribe 10000, was there too, to share this moment with the big family of enduro MTB.
Now let's start the chairlift, it is time to race.
This second French Enduro Cup of the season started under a bright sky, which stays all weekend long. As usual, many categories were represented, from both by ages and sex. With a minime category since last year, which means that enduro racing at the french cup is now open from 12 years old, many young guns were excited to race and the 40 places allowed were out of stock early during the online registrations. Their race was only on Saturday with the same stages as their elders. They just started stage 3 from the middle. A good day for the kids with a big smile on all their faces.
On the other hand no eBike this weekend as the EWS-E was occurring on the other side of the "Col des champs" just one hour driving to the other valley in Valberg.
At the end of the first day, Dimitry Tordo took the lead cumulating 26'25.36 of racing time. Albin Cambos was less than a second behind. Third was the impressive 16 years old Raphael Giambi.
Guillaume Larbeyou leader of the series was 6th. In the Women's field, the battle was tight, Charlotte Rey and Julie Duvert ending the Saturday with 2 seconds between each other after 30 minutes of racing.
As the result were really tight, the leaders have almost everything to do on Sunday. In the Men field, Dimitri Tordo was able to take some air in front, finish with a 14 seconds of lead on Albin Cambos after 53 minutes of racing. Guillaume Larbeyou succeeded in coming back on the third step of the podium. Followed by Eliott Baud, and Raphael Giambi who is 5 scratch and first Cadet. Julie Duvert finally wins the race in the Women category, taking the win while she had only a 1 second of lead before last stage. In the Junior field, Enzo Perez and Melina Damestoy dominate the race. While in the Master: Gregory Gaspard wins Master 1, and Camille Lepley Master 2
The next Enduro Series is on July 16 and 17 in Risoul.
The small enduro village is taking place in the heart of Val D'Allos
Retro-looking plate with the same design as 19 years ago
Many enduro riders have already been there, but for a few it is the first time.
Quiet area before the crowd comes to cheer the riders
Mavic was there to provide bike services to the riders
BOS, the well-know brand with multiple patents in suspension, is the new main sponsor of the series
Sylvain Barbotin, president of the Seignus mountain bike club and event organizer. 19 years, 20 editions under the belt.
And hopefully more to come!
Alex Ballaud winner of the 3rd and 4th edition switched from inside the tape to putting the tape. His experience is a real advantage at making fun and secure races.
Sylvain Barbotin bring more stakes to design the stages
The second lift is now open again, it means longer stages from the top.
And the view is ...
Lets open the show
With some weelies
The kids have so much energy
Raphael Giambi is still a kid and is able to change energy in speed
Charlotte Rey fought hard for the win with Julie Duvert
Some steep section down
To take speed for the up ones
Peaceful trail
The now traditional Paella for every rider on Saturday night
Share
and enjoy the moment
Lift is part of the "ORIGINEL" format which makes 10000D- possible.
Either it is steep or the trees are leaning
No cloud but some dust in the mountain
Pascal Rambeau finish 3rd in master 2
Contrast between sunny area and forest can take sometime for eyes to adapt.
Rock Garden under the lift
Axel Fresquet from Tribe Pyrenees Gravity finished 6th scratch
Catch me if you can
Some area are just wide open. It is more about raw speed than technical skills.
Ludovic Oget last year winner had some issues with punctures
Jules Auroux finished 2nd in Junior for the Frejus Gravity team
Albin Cambos is in shape, finishing 2nd again he is in contention for the title.
Long stages under the sun
Stay hydrated
Straight and fast area here, just release the breaks.
Julie Duvert for the win
Guillaume Larbeyou well defended is number 1 plate, he is now almost tight in point with Albin Cambos.
But it is Dimitri Tordo that wins the race
Val d'Allos, It was a great one
Results
Pro Men
1. TORDO Dimitri 0:52:59.72 (Canyon Collective)
2. CAMBOS Albin 0:53:13.72 (Vélo Club du Thoré)
3. LARBEYOU Guillaume 0:53:27.51 (Commencal Enduro Project)
4. BAUD Eliott 0:53:32.53 (Passe Partout VTT Macon)
5. GIAMBI Raphaël 0:53:33.35 (BH enduro racing team / CC Vence)
Pro Women
1. DUVERT Julie 1:00:06.72 (Theory Racing);
2. REY Charlotte 1:00:16.74 (Tribe Pyrenees Gravity)
3. DAMESTOY Melina 1:04:07.38 (Team CSO Millau)
4. PLANQUART Lily 1:04:34.39 (Tribal Sport Gémenos)
5. MURIGNEUX Axelle 1:04:35.00 (VTT Ardbike Valence)
Podium Men Scratch
Podium Women
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Refuel and see you in Risoul
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Whipperman
FL (Jul 5, 2022 at 5:46)
This is what Enduro racing should be, not the new manicured one day race
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