July 28, 2013 (Vallnord, Andorra) – Top qualifier Michael Jones (Gbr) FMD Racing/Intense Cycles squeaked by Loris Vergier (Fra) Lapierre Gravity Republic to take the victory in Andorra on Sunday as Spain’s Daniel Algarra Navarro (Esp) claimed third. Canada’s Mark Wallace (Devinci Global Racing), who qualified third, had problems on the hill and ended up 50th.
Rachel Atherton (Gbr) GT Factory Racing pulled out all the stops to take the win in Andorra over top qualifier Manon Carpenter (Gbr) Madison Saracen Downhill Team in second with Myriam Nicole (Fra) Commencal / Riding Addiction putting in a solid run for third on the podium – no Canadian women competed.
Junior Men
1. Michael Jones (Gbr) FMD Racing/Intense Cycles 4:23.644
2. Loris Vergier (Fra) Lapierre Gravity Republic 0.468
3. Daniel Algarra Navarro (Esp) Spain 6.122
4. Alexandre Fayolle (Fra) France 8.124
5. Luca Shaw (USA) Specialized Racing DH 8.354
50. Mark Wallace (Can) Devinci Global Racing 4:24.859
Full results here.
Standings here.
Elite Women
1. Rachel Atherton (Gbr) GT Factory Racing 4:47.778
2. Manon Carpenter (Gbr) Madison Saracen Downhill Team 1.617
3. Myriam Nicole (Fra) Commencal / Riding Addiction 11.450
4. Emmeline Ragot (Fra) Lapierre Gravity Republic 12.673
5. Floriane Pugin (Fra) GSTAAD-Scott 18.052