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

Jenny Rissveds (Workforce 31 Ibis Cycles Continental) claimed a robust 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 US had been quickly joined by Rissveds. Batten’s assault on the finish of the fourth lap of 5 put the strain 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,” stated Rissveds. “My aim was to really feel the circulate on the paths and to remain affected person, so I had that in thoughts the entire race. Then Haley tried to assault me a number of instances on the final lap, however I nonetheless felt actually robust 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.

“Actually, I feel I used to be one of many strongest right now, and I didn’t race like I ought to have,” stated Batten. “I feel I obtained somewhat too keen and excited. You’ll be able to’t simply trip away from the perfect riders on the planet. I discovered loads right now, it’s good to know I’m robust and it’s simply ensuring I truly execute the best way I must.”