June 24, 2006 (Mont Ste-Anne, Que.) — Australia’s Katrina Miller (AUS, Jamis) vanquished her competition in last night’s World Cup Women’s 4X event. Tara Llanes (USA, Intense) edged out last year’s World Cup Champ, Anneke Beerten (NED, Specialized), and picked up second spot. Beerten finished third. No Canadian women competed in the event.

Jill Kintner (USA, G.T.) continues to lead the series, despite placing an uncharacteristic fifth at MSA. She won the season’s first three events.

Men’s Report

Czech 4X star Michal Prokop (CZE, Author) took the win in the men’s four-up battle, adding more security to his World Cup series lead with a total of 870 points. Jurg Meijer (NED, Cannondale) couldn’t get in front of the charging Prokop and had to settle for second place. Switzerland’s Roger Rinderknecht (SUI, G.T.) placed third.

Top Canadian was Marc Fontaine (CAN) in 39th place, followed by Benoit Rioux in 40th. Charles-Alexandre Dube (CAN, DHracer.com) was 47th.

Results

Women Final

1. Katrina Miller (Aus)
2. Tara Llanes (USA) Giant
3. Anneke Beerten (Ned) Specialized Factory Racing
4. Melissa Buhl (USA) KHS

Women Qualification

1. Tara Llanes (USA) Giant 0.38.34
2. Anneke Beerten (Ned) Specialized Factory Racing 0.38.51
3. Melissa Buhl (USA) KHS 0.38.69
4. Sabrina Jonnier (Fra) Monster/Iron Horse/Mad Katz 0.38.81
5. Katrina Miller (Aus) 0.39.22
6. Fionn Griffiths (GBr) Norco 0.39.42
7. Anita Molcik (Aut) Arbö Rsp Downhill Racing 0.41.97
8. Jill Kintner (USA) GT 0.44.75
DNS Kathleen Pruitt (USA)

Men Final

1. Michal Prokop (Cze) Author
2. Jurg Meijer (Ned)
3. Roger Rinderknecht (Swi)
4. Gee Atherton (GBr) Team Animal / Giant

Men Qualification

1. Michal Prokop (Cze) Author 0.33.24
2. Roger Rinderknecht (Swi) 0.33.94
3. Kyle Strait (USA) Specialized Factory Racing 0.33.99
4. Jared Graves (Aus) Yeti Fox Racing Factory Team 0.34.07
5. Michael Hannah (Aus) Cannondale/The Cut 0.34.14
6. Richard Houseman (USA) Yeti Fox Racing Factory Team 0.34.21
7. Cody Warren (USA) 0.34.32
8. Andrew Neethling (RSA) Honda/Turner 0.34.34
9. Chris Powell (USA) Specialized Factory Racin 0.34.36
10. Greg Minnaar (RSA) Team G-Cross Honda 0.34.40
11. Guido Tschugg (Ger) 0.34.41
12. Joost Wichman (Ned) 0.34.42
13. Leiv Ove Nordmark (Nor) Gravity Group 0.34.43
14. Michal Marosi (Cze) Arbö Rsp Downhill Racing 0.34.44
15. Kamil Tatarkovic (Cze) Kona Les Gets Factory Tea 0.34.48
16. Cédric Gracia (Fra) Commencal 0.34.70
17. Scott Beaumont (GBr) Rocky Mountain Uk 0.34.78
18. Dan Atherton (GBr) Team Animal / Giant 0.34.93
19. Dave Wardell (GBr) 0.34.98
20. Jared Rando (Aus) 0.35.00
21. Jurg Meijer (Ned) 0.35.14
22. Will Longden (GBr) Team Mbuk Santacruz 0.35.17
23. Dominik Gspan (Sui) 0.35.24
24. Amiel Cavalier (Aus) 0.35.38
25. Filip Polc (Svk) Gravity Group 0.35.42
26. Cameron Zink (USA) 0.35.45
27. John Kirkcaldie (NZl) 0.35.56
28. Robin Baloochi (USA) 0.35.57
29. Cole Bangert (USA) 0.35.63
30. Luke Strom (Aus) 0.36.30
31. Mike Haderer (USA) 0.36.38
31. John Hauer (USA)
33. Ryan Condrashoff (USA) 0.36.44
33. Joel Bain (Aus)
35. Charles-Alexandre Dube (Can) 0.36.65
36. Steve Wentz (USA) 0.36.69
37. Logan Binggeli (USA) 0.36.85
38. James Schwanke (USA) 0.36.97
39. Sean Mcclendon (USA) 0.37.32
40. Marc Fontaine (Can) 0.37.45
41. Benoit Rioux (Can) 0.37.59
42. Gee Atherton (GBr) Team Animal / Giant 0.37.83
43. Heikki Hall (USA) 0.38.09
44. Kai Scugk (Ger) 0.39.22
45. Samuel Vallee (Can) 0.39.45
46. Jocelyn Langlois (Can) 0.39.65
47. Andrei Issakov (Can) 0.40.62
DNS Chris Kovarik (Aus) Ms-Intense Factory-Racing
DNS Bryn Atkinson (Aus)
DNS Nathan Rennie (Aus)
DNS Evan Irvine (Can)
DNS Aaron Peters (USA)
DNS Luke Kitzanuk (Can)


Overall after MSA

4X — Overall after four events
Men:
1. Michal Prokop (CZE, Author) 870 points
2. Roger Rinderknecht (SUI, G.T.) 520
3. Jared Graves (AUS, Yeti) 480
4. Joost Wichman (NED) 355
5. Jurg Meijer (NED, Cannondale) 280
6. Gee Atherton (GBR, Animal-Giant) 270
7. Kamil Tatarkovic (CZE, Kona-Les Gets) 250
8. Chris Powell (USA, Specialized) 230
9. Cedric Gracia (FRA, Commencal) 215
10. Brian Lopes (USA, G.T.-Oakley) 200

Women:
1. Jill Kintner (USA, G.T.) 810
2. Katrina Miller (AUS, Jamis) 480
3. Tara Llanes (USA, Giant-Pearl Izumi) 350
4. Anneke Beerten (NED, Specialized) 320
5. Melissa Buhl (USA, KHS) 260
6. Sabrina Jonnier (FRA, Monster-Iron Horse-Mad Katz) 190
7. Jana Horakova (CZE) 150
8. Joey Gough (GBR) 130
9. Anita Molcik (AUT, Arbö RSP) 60
10. Eva Castro Fernandez (ESP) 40