Elite XC Results from the Mont-Sainte-Anne XC World Cup 2023
The results are in from the final Elite XC World Cup of the year at MSA.
Loana Lecomte was in her own league through the mud as she won the final race of the season. Loana Lecomte had some trouble on the first lap with a rear flat but she rode back from a 53-second deficit to take the lead and best Jenny Rissveds by 15 seconds. After her win, Loana Lecomte moves into second in the overall standings. Puck Pieterse managed to stay just ahead of Jolanda Neff to complete the top three riders.
Tom Pidcock ended his season as it started with a World Cup win. After a close battle with Mathias Flückiger, a second puncture for the Swiss rider left the race open for Tom Pidcok to charge into the lead and build a gap that was impossible to close with only a single lap remaining. Marcel Guerrini made it two Swiss riders inside the top three as he crossed the line behind Mathias Flückiger. Nino Schurter ended the day in 14th, luckily for him, this was still good enough to secure the overall.
Check out the results below.
Elite Women
1st. Loana Lecomte: 1:28:09
2nd. Jenny Rissveds: 1:28:24
3rd. Puck Pieterse: 1:29:12
4th. Jolanda Neff: 1:29:27
5th. Martina Berta: 1:30:38
Elite Men
1st. Tom Pidcock: 1:26:27
2nd. Mathias Flückiger: 1:26:53
3rd. Marcel Guerrini: 1:27:58
4th. Titouan Carod: 1:28:22
5th. Thomas Litscher: 1:28:44
The Elite Women's Race as it Happened
Race Updates:
10:00 PDT: The Elite Women are Off
The Elites are off the line with Puck Pieterse leading into the start loop.
10:04 PDT: Martina Berta Keeps the Speed High at the Front
Martina Berta isn't making things easy on the short start loop as she leads Puck Pieterse by three seconds.
10:06 PDT: Martina Berta Leads After the Start Loop
Martina Berta is two seconds ahead of Puck Pieterse into lap one with Jenny Rissveds and Sina Frei four seconds behind.
10:11 PDT: Puck Pieterse Passes Martina Berta Up the First Big Climb
Puck Pieterse creates a nine-second lead as she decides to run up part of the big climb instead of trying to ride through the mud. Puck's Cyclocross skills will be very useful today.
10:15 PDT: The Course Conditions are Looking Tough Despite Some Course Changes
Despite some new lines being opened up and ruts dug out after the U23s the course is still a very tough challenge for the world's best today.
10:16 PDT: Loana Lecomte Catches Puck Pieterse But she Gets a Puncture
From nowhere Loana Lecomte is right at the front of the race but she has paid the price as she gets a rear flat.
10:21 PDT: Loana Lecomte Pulls Back 13 Seconds After a Wheel Change
After getting her flat tire swapped out Loana Lecomte has already found 13 seconds on the race leader as she is charging in the wet today.
10:23 PDT: Puck Pieterse is Ahead by 13 Seconds into Lap 2
Puck Pieterse holds a lead of 13 seconds against Jenny Rissveds into the second of five laps.
10:29 PDT: Loana Lecomte is Back in 3rd Place
Just before the downhill where she gained so much time on the last lap Loana Lecomte is in third place with 35 seconds to the race leader.
10:32 PDT: Jenny Rissveds Closes 22 Seconds in a Single Downhill to Catch Puck Pieterse
Jenny Rissveds is right in the battle for the lead as Loana Lecomte also pulled back 20 seconds.
10:37 PDT: Jenny Rissveds Passes Puck Pieterse
Jenny Rissveds has taken the race lead as she passes Puck Pieterse in a downhill section and creates a four-second gap.
10:40 PDT: Puck Pieterse Leads into Lap 3
There is nothing in it as the top three riders are all within the same second. Loana Lecomte's last lap was over 35 seconds faster than Puck Pieterse and 21 seconds better than Jenny Rissveds.
10:45 PDT: After a Slow Start Jolanda Neff is Now in 6th
Jolanda Neff is doing great in the mud today and has made some huge advances after the first two laps.
10:47 PDT: Loana Lecomte Leads
Loana Lecomte uses her skills on the downhills to go into the lead passing both Jenny Rissveds and Puck Pieterse.
10:49 PDT: Loana Lecomte & Jenny Rissveds Crash in the River Crossing
Loana Lecomte slides out in the river crossing causing Jenny Rissveds to crash behind her.
10:50 PDT: Jolanda Neff Moves to 4th
Jolanda Neff has taken fourth place as she is now under a minute behind the leading three riders.
10:54 PDT: Puck Pieterse Drops Off the Front
Puck Pieterse can't match the speed of Loana Lecomte and Jenny Rissveds as she now sits 19 seconds off the pace.
10:57 PDT: Loana Lecomte Leads into Lap 4
Loana Lecomte leads Jenny Rissveds into the penultimate lap. Puck Pieterse is back in third with Jolanda Neff hunting the 2023 overall series champ down.
11:05 PDT: Loana Lecomte is Unmatched on the Descents
Loana Lecomte is impressive on the downhills today as both Jenny Rissveds and Puck Pieterse can't come close to her speed through the rocks and roots.
11:11 PDT: Loana Lecomte Starts the Final Lap 32 Seconds Ahead of 2nd
Loana Lecomte has taken control of today's race as she goes into the final lap as more rain hits the track.
11:23 PDT: Jolanda Neff has Nearly Caught Puck Pieterse
Jolanda Neff is just three seconds back from Puck Pieterse as there is a battle going on for the third-place spot.
11:28 PDT: Loana Lecomte Wins After an Incredible Performance
After a puncture on the first lap Loana Lecomte fought back to take the win at MSA.
The Elite Men's Race as it Happened
Race Updates:
12:31 PDT: Charlie Aldridge Leads the Elite Men into the Start Loop
Charlie Aldridge is the first rider up the climb on the start loop as he starts off the race with a very high pace.
12:33 PDT: Simon Andreassen Goes to the Front for the First Downhill
It's another Cannondale rider who moves to the front as Simon leads teammate Charlie Aldridge.
12:35 PDT: Charlie Aldridge is First Out on Lap 1
Charlie Aldridge is looking good after the start loop as he leads Christopher Blevins into lap one.
12:37 PDT: Simon Andreassen Takes Back the Lead
Simon Andreassen moves back to the front with Victor Koretzky in 2nd. Nino Schurter is all the way back in 30th.
12:45 PDT: Mathias Flückiger Moves to the Front
Mathias Flückiger loves these conditions and he is setting a high speed at the front as he quickly builds a gap of four seconds to Simon Andreassen.
12:47 PDT: Nino Schurter & Jordan Sarrou are Way Back
The riders battling for the overall title have had a disaster of a start today as Nino Schurter is in 27th and Jordan Sarrou sits in 41st.
12:49 PDT: Mathias Flückiger Leads Tom Pidcock by 10 Seconds into Lap 2
Mathias Flückiger is powering away at the front of the race but the chasing group is full of talent with Tom Pidcock and Victor Koretzky in the mix.
12:52 PDT: Tom Pidcock Shuts the Gap to Mathias Flückiger
Tom Pidcock is now just off the rear wheel of Mathias Flückiger as he is closely followed by Simon Andreassen in third.
12:56 PDT: Mathias Flückiger Pulls Ahead by 12 Seconds as Tom Pidcock Struggles in the Wet
Mathias Flückiger has created a lead of 12 seconds through the incredibly tough rocky descent.
12:58 PDT: Flat Rear Tire for Mathias Flückiger
Mathias Flückiger has to pull into the pits and loses the lead he built in the last downhill. Tom Pidcock leads the race with Charlie Aldridge in 2nd.
13:02 PDT: Tom Pidcock Leads by 16 Seconds into Lap 2
There are two World Champs at the front as Elite champ Tom Pidcock leads with U23 champ Charlie Aldridge in 2nd. Mathis Flückiger has ridden back from his puncture to sit on the rear wheel of Charlie.
13:05 PDT: Mathias Flückiger Takes 2nd Place
Mathias Flückiger looks to be closing back in on Tom Pidcock and if he can get in front before the rocky downhill he should be able to build a lead again.
13:12 PDT: Nino Schurter has Ridden Back to 13th
Nino Schurter is coming through the ranks and currently, we believe he will still secure the overall win if he stays in this spot.
13:17 PDT: Mathias Flückiger Leads Tom Pidcock with Three Laps to Go
There's nothing between the top two riders as both are keeping the speed high through the mud.
13:27 PDT: Nino Schurter Takes 10th
Nino Schurter continues to rise up the results as he now places in 10th. Nino's next targets will be Joshua Dubau and Luca Schwarzbauer who are around five seconds in front of him.
13:28 PDT: Tom Pidcock Drops 7 Seconds Back
We are not sure what happened but Mathias Flückiger was able to make a seven-second lead on Tom Pidcock. The World Champ looks to be going hard on the pedals to catch up so it could have been a small mistake that cost him the time.
13:29 PDT: Mathias Flückiger Leads by 8 Seconds into the Penultimate Lap
Mathias Flückiger has managed to hold his small lead against Tom Pidcock through the start/finish area.
13:32 PDT: Nino Schurter Rises to 8th
Nino Schurter overtakes Joshua Dubau and Luca Schwarzbauer and he is now looking far more secure in the overall standings.
13:38 PDT: Another Rear Flat for Mathias Flückiger
Disaster for Mathias Flückiger as he gets a second flat tire and will hand over the lead to Tom Pidcock. With around one and a half laps left, it is very unlikely he could close the gap to Pidcock after the wheel change.
13:40 PDT: Mathias Flückiger is 24 Seconds Back After a Wheel Change
Mathias Flückiger's team were rapid with the wheel change so he really didn't lose that much time. 27 seconds is a large gap but Mathias has nothing to lose in the descents.
13:44 PDT: Tom Pidcock Starts the Lap with a 33-Second Lead
Tom Pidcock has a strong lead into the final lap but anything can happen on this course so the race might not be over just yet.
13:51 PDT: Nino Schurter Drops his Chain
Nino Schurter has dropped back three places to 11th as his chain drops off and he struggles to get it back on.
13:51 PDT: Tom Pidcock Wins in MSA
Tom Pidcock ends his season with a win as he goes 26 seconds ahead of Mathias Flückiger.
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Loana Lecomte was in her own league through the mud as she won the final race of the season. Loana Lecomte had some trouble on the first lap with a rear flat but she rode back from a 53-second deficit to take the lead and best Jenny Rissveds by 15 seconds. After her win, Loana Lecomte moves into second in the overall standings. Puck Pieterse managed to stay just ahead of Jolanda Neff to complete the top three riders.
Tom Pidcock ended his season as it started with a World Cup win. After a close battle with Mathias Flückiger, a second puncture for the Swiss rider left the race open for Tom Pidcok to charge into the lead and build a gap that was impossible to close with only a single lap remaining. Marcel Guerrini made it two Swiss riders inside the top three as he crossed the line behind Mathias Flückiger. Nino Schurter ended the day in 14th, luckily for him, this was still good enough to secure the overall.
Check out the results below.
Results:
Elite Women
1st. Loana Lecomte: 1:28:09
2nd. Jenny Rissveds: 1:28:24
3rd. Puck Pieterse: 1:29:12
4th. Jolanda Neff: 1:29:27
5th. Martina Berta: 1:30:38
Elite Men
1st. Tom Pidcock: 1:26:27
2nd. Mathias Flückiger: 1:26:53
3rd. Marcel Guerrini: 1:27:58
4th. Titouan Carod: 1:28:22
5th. Thomas Litscher: 1:28:44
The Elite Women's Race as it Happened
Race Updates:
10:00 PDT: The Elite Women are Off
The Elites are off the line with Puck Pieterse leading into the start loop.
10:04 PDT: Martina Berta Keeps the Speed High at the Front
Martina Berta isn't making things easy on the short start loop as she leads Puck Pieterse by three seconds.
10:06 PDT: Martina Berta Leads After the Start Loop
Martina Berta is two seconds ahead of Puck Pieterse into lap one with Jenny Rissveds and Sina Frei four seconds behind.
10:11 PDT: Puck Pieterse Passes Martina Berta Up the First Big Climb
Puck Pieterse creates a nine-second lead as she decides to run up part of the big climb instead of trying to ride through the mud. Puck's Cyclocross skills will be very useful today.
10:15 PDT: The Course Conditions are Looking Tough Despite Some Course Changes
Despite some new lines being opened up and ruts dug out after the U23s the course is still a very tough challenge for the world's best today.
10:16 PDT: Loana Lecomte Catches Puck Pieterse But she Gets a Puncture
From nowhere Loana Lecomte is right at the front of the race but she has paid the price as she gets a rear flat.
10:21 PDT: Loana Lecomte Pulls Back 13 Seconds After a Wheel Change
After getting her flat tire swapped out Loana Lecomte has already found 13 seconds on the race leader as she is charging in the wet today.
10:23 PDT: Puck Pieterse is Ahead by 13 Seconds into Lap 2
Puck Pieterse holds a lead of 13 seconds against Jenny Rissveds into the second of five laps.
10:29 PDT: Loana Lecomte is Back in 3rd Place
Just before the downhill where she gained so much time on the last lap Loana Lecomte is in third place with 35 seconds to the race leader.
10:32 PDT: Jenny Rissveds Closes 22 Seconds in a Single Downhill to Catch Puck Pieterse
Jenny Rissveds is right in the battle for the lead as Loana Lecomte also pulled back 20 seconds.
10:37 PDT: Jenny Rissveds Passes Puck Pieterse
Jenny Rissveds has taken the race lead as she passes Puck Pieterse in a downhill section and creates a four-second gap.
10:40 PDT: Puck Pieterse Leads into Lap 3
There is nothing in it as the top three riders are all within the same second. Loana Lecomte's last lap was over 35 seconds faster than Puck Pieterse and 21 seconds better than Jenny Rissveds.
10:45 PDT: After a Slow Start Jolanda Neff is Now in 6th
Jolanda Neff is doing great in the mud today and has made some huge advances after the first two laps.
10:47 PDT: Loana Lecomte Leads
Loana Lecomte uses her skills on the downhills to go into the lead passing both Jenny Rissveds and Puck Pieterse.
10:49 PDT: Loana Lecomte & Jenny Rissveds Crash in the River Crossing
Loana Lecomte slides out in the river crossing causing Jenny Rissveds to crash behind her.
10:50 PDT: Jolanda Neff Moves to 4th
Jolanda Neff has taken fourth place as she is now under a minute behind the leading three riders.
10:54 PDT: Puck Pieterse Drops Off the Front
Puck Pieterse can't match the speed of Loana Lecomte and Jenny Rissveds as she now sits 19 seconds off the pace.
10:57 PDT: Loana Lecomte Leads into Lap 4
Loana Lecomte leads Jenny Rissveds into the penultimate lap. Puck Pieterse is back in third with Jolanda Neff hunting the 2023 overall series champ down.
11:05 PDT: Loana Lecomte is Unmatched on the Descents
Loana Lecomte is impressive on the downhills today as both Jenny Rissveds and Puck Pieterse can't come close to her speed through the rocks and roots.
11:11 PDT: Loana Lecomte Starts the Final Lap 32 Seconds Ahead of 2nd
Loana Lecomte has taken control of today's race as she goes into the final lap as more rain hits the track.
11:23 PDT: Jolanda Neff has Nearly Caught Puck Pieterse
Jolanda Neff is just three seconds back from Puck Pieterse as there is a battle going on for the third-place spot.
11:28 PDT: Loana Lecomte Wins After an Incredible Performance
After a puncture on the first lap Loana Lecomte fought back to take the win at MSA.
The Elite Men's Race as it Happened
Race Updates:
12:31 PDT: Charlie Aldridge Leads the Elite Men into the Start Loop
Charlie Aldridge is the first rider up the climb on the start loop as he starts off the race with a very high pace.
12:33 PDT: Simon Andreassen Goes to the Front for the First Downhill
It's another Cannondale rider who moves to the front as Simon leads teammate Charlie Aldridge.
12:35 PDT: Charlie Aldridge is First Out on Lap 1
Charlie Aldridge is looking good after the start loop as he leads Christopher Blevins into lap one.
12:37 PDT: Simon Andreassen Takes Back the Lead
Simon Andreassen moves back to the front with Victor Koretzky in 2nd. Nino Schurter is all the way back in 30th.
12:45 PDT: Mathias Flückiger Moves to the Front
Mathias Flückiger loves these conditions and he is setting a high speed at the front as he quickly builds a gap of four seconds to Simon Andreassen.
12:47 PDT: Nino Schurter & Jordan Sarrou are Way Back
The riders battling for the overall title have had a disaster of a start today as Nino Schurter is in 27th and Jordan Sarrou sits in 41st.
12:49 PDT: Mathias Flückiger Leads Tom Pidcock by 10 Seconds into Lap 2
Mathias Flückiger is powering away at the front of the race but the chasing group is full of talent with Tom Pidcock and Victor Koretzky in the mix.
12:52 PDT: Tom Pidcock Shuts the Gap to Mathias Flückiger
Tom Pidcock is now just off the rear wheel of Mathias Flückiger as he is closely followed by Simon Andreassen in third.
12:56 PDT: Mathias Flückiger Pulls Ahead by 12 Seconds as Tom Pidcock Struggles in the Wet
Mathias Flückiger has created a lead of 12 seconds through the incredibly tough rocky descent.
12:58 PDT: Flat Rear Tire for Mathias Flückiger
Mathias Flückiger has to pull into the pits and loses the lead he built in the last downhill. Tom Pidcock leads the race with Charlie Aldridge in 2nd.
13:02 PDT: Tom Pidcock Leads by 16 Seconds into Lap 2
There are two World Champs at the front as Elite champ Tom Pidcock leads with U23 champ Charlie Aldridge in 2nd. Mathis Flückiger has ridden back from his puncture to sit on the rear wheel of Charlie.
13:05 PDT: Mathias Flückiger Takes 2nd Place
Mathias Flückiger looks to be closing back in on Tom Pidcock and if he can get in front before the rocky downhill he should be able to build a lead again.
13:12 PDT: Nino Schurter has Ridden Back to 13th
Nino Schurter is coming through the ranks and currently, we believe he will still secure the overall win if he stays in this spot.
13:17 PDT: Mathias Flückiger Leads Tom Pidcock with Three Laps to Go
There's nothing between the top two riders as both are keeping the speed high through the mud.
13:27 PDT: Nino Schurter Takes 10th
Nino Schurter continues to rise up the results as he now places in 10th. Nino's next targets will be Joshua Dubau and Luca Schwarzbauer who are around five seconds in front of him.
13:28 PDT: Tom Pidcock Drops 7 Seconds Back
We are not sure what happened but Mathias Flückiger was able to make a seven-second lead on Tom Pidcock. The World Champ looks to be going hard on the pedals to catch up so it could have been a small mistake that cost him the time.
13:29 PDT: Mathias Flückiger Leads by 8 Seconds into the Penultimate Lap
Mathias Flückiger has managed to hold his small lead against Tom Pidcock through the start/finish area.
13:32 PDT: Nino Schurter Rises to 8th
Nino Schurter overtakes Joshua Dubau and Luca Schwarzbauer and he is now looking far more secure in the overall standings.
13:38 PDT: Another Rear Flat for Mathias Flückiger
Disaster for Mathias Flückiger as he gets a second flat tire and will hand over the lead to Tom Pidcock. With around one and a half laps left, it is very unlikely he could close the gap to Pidcock after the wheel change.
13:40 PDT: Mathias Flückiger is 24 Seconds Back After a Wheel Change
Mathias Flückiger's team were rapid with the wheel change so he really didn't lose that much time. 27 seconds is a large gap but Mathias has nothing to lose in the descents.
13:44 PDT: Tom Pidcock Starts the Lap with a 33-Second Lead
Tom Pidcock has a strong lead into the final lap but anything can happen on this course so the race might not be over just yet.
13:51 PDT: Nino Schurter Drops his Chain
Nino Schurter has dropped back three places to 11th as his chain drops off and he struggles to get it back on.
13:51 PDT: Tom Pidcock Wins in MSA
Tom Pidcock ends his season with a win as he goes 26 seconds ahead of Mathias Flückiger.
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Like it when Bart was disagreeing with the other two commentators who were trying to be a bit dramatic. Especially as he turned out to be right.
Easily the best American since Nats.
My autocorrects her name lol..
I agree Savilia but l feel Haley are the big guns of women's xc
They are all fair and honest, which is all you can ask. Plus they shred.
Just got to watch the Ladies mud fest. What a spectacle. Loana rode a super race and she seemed to have her bike setup dialed. Looked to have had much better traction/grip that a lot of the other riders. Puck looked like she was struggling to find any grip at all. Jenny, what a horrid break. Got back up and hung in like a trooper. She's about as tough as the back wall of a shooting gallery. Great to see Jolanda finish the season on a better note. I wondered much of the season if her Spleen injury was impacting her long term health/fitness.
Time to go watch the Gents.
Obviously she is in a good spot health-wise right now, having springboarded off the Tour de Romandie to her current level.
MSA without her on the podium just won't be the same.
Quite essential for an endurance athlete.