MTB World Cup Mairiporã – Stinging counter-attack takes Jenny Rissveds to XCO victory

Jenny Rissveds (Workforce 31 Ibis Cycles Continental) claimed a strong victory on the Mairiporã spherical of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup on Sunday, surging away within the closing lap of the elite ladies’s Cross-country Olympic (XCO) to cross the road solo.

Haley Batten (Specialised Manufacturing facility Racing) and Savilia Blunk (Decathlon Ford Racing Workforce) had fashioned a number one duo in lap two however the riders from the USA have been quickly joined by Rissveds. Batten’s assault on the finish of the fourth lap of 5 put the stress on Blunk however Rissveds held agency.  Then within the closing lap the Swedish Olympic gold medallist got here excessive of Batten and stretched the hole to take a transparent solo victory.

“It felt actually good, I raced final weekend on the very same course, and I used to be somewhat bit too excited,” mentioned Rissveds. “My objective was to really feel the stream on the paths and to remain affected person, so I had that in thoughts the entire race. Then Haley tried to assault me a couple of instances on the final lap, however I nonetheless felt actually sturdy and knew I nonetheless had some energy left in my legs.

Rissveds completed 27 seconds forward of Blunk in second. Batten crashed closely after the Swedish rider handed, permitting Blunk to leap forward, however Batten nonetheless held on for third place.

“Truthfully, I feel I used to be one of many strongest in the present day, and I didn’t race like I ought to have,” mentioned Batten. “I feel I acquired somewhat too keen and excited. You’ll be able to’t simply experience away from the most effective riders on this planet. I discovered loads in the present day, it’s good to know I’m sturdy and it’s simply ensuring I truly execute the way in which I must.”