May 24, 2019 (Nove Mesto, CZE) – Peter Disera (Norco Factory Team) led the Canadian charge finishing a strong 7th in the Elite Men’s XCC on Friday evening at Nove Mesto as Mathieu Van Der Poel (NED) Corendon-Circus topped the field again. Disera earned a front row spot for Sunday’s XCO race. Teammate Haley Smith was the top Canuck in the women’s race, finishing 14th as Chloe Woodruff (Team USA) powered to a solo victory.

Results (brief)

Elite Men
1. Mathieu Van Der Poel (Ned) Corendon-Circus 20:49
2. Maxime Marotte (Fra) Cannondale Factory Racing 0:00
3. Henrique Avancini (Bra) Cannondale Factory Racing 0:01
4. Nino Schurter (Sui) Scott-Sram MTB Racing
5. Carlos Coloma Nicolas (Esp) BH Templo Cafes UCC

7. Peter Disera (Can) Norco Factory Team 0:04

Elite Women
1. Chloe Woodruff (USA) 22:08
2. Annie Last (Gbr) KMC-Ekoi-Orbea 0:08
3. Jolanda Neff (Sui) Trek Factory Racing XC
4. Kate Courtney (USA) Scott-Sram MTB Racing 0:09
5. Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Fra) Canyon Factory Downhill Team

14. Haley Smith (Can) Norco Factory Team 0:14
24. Emily Batty (Can) Trek Factory Racing XC 0:21
29. Catherine Pendrel (Can) Cliff Pro Team Canada 0:23
31. Sandra Walter (Can) Team Canada 0:24