April 27, 2019 (Maribor, Slovenia) – Canada’s Mark Wallace (Canyon Factory Downhill Team) delivered a stellar run as he topped the Elite Men’s field with the fastest time in the Qualifications at round #1 of the UCI DH World Cup Series 2019 that got underway in Maribor, Slovenia today. Fellow Canuck Finn Iles (Specialized Gravity) placed third.
In the Junior Men’s qualifier Canadian Ethan Shandro (Trek Factory Racing DH) was also on form claiming second behind Thibaut Daprela (Fra) Commencal / Vallnord.
Tracey Hannah (Aus) Polygon UR was the top Elite Woman while Canada’s Rachel Pageau finished 22nd and did not advance to the final.
Qualifications (brief)
Junior Women
1. Valentina Holl (Aut) SRAM TLD Racing 03:32.652
2. Anna Newkirk (USA) SRAM Young Guns Racing 9.423 Q
3. Mille Johnset (Nor) Atherton Bikes 12.353 Q
4. Lauryne Chappaz (Fra) 28.597 Q
5. Leane Chardonnieras (Fra) 41.728 Q
6. Ottilia Johansson Jones (Swe) 45.401 Q
7. Mckenna Merten (Irl) 51.646 Q
Junior Men
1. Thibaut Daprela (Fra) Commencal / Vallnord 03:04.941
2. Ethan Shandro (Can) Trek Factory Racing DH 2.831 Q
3. Kye A’hern (Aus) Canyon Factory Downhill Team 4.821 Q
4. Emile Rilat (Fra) Dorval AM 8.014 Q
5. Yannick Baechler (Sui) 8.281 Q
15. Elliott Jamieson (Can) Norco Factory Team 15.593 Q
17. Ian Milley (Can) 17.389
59. Seth Sherlock (Can) 13:52.232
Elite Women
1. Tracey Hannah (Aus) Polygon UR 03:30.206
2. Rachel Atherton (GBr) Atherton Bikes 2.482 Q
3. Tahnee Seagrave (GBr) Transition Bikes / Muc-Off Factory Racing 4.172 Q
4. Nina Hoffmann (Ger) 5.932 Q
5. Monika Hrastnik (Slo) Dorval AM 7.146 Q
22. Rachel Pageau (Can) 44.574
Elite Men
1. Mark Wallace (Can) Canyon Factory Downhill Team 03:17.756
2. Aaron Gwin (USA) Intense Factory Racing 1.852 Q
3. Finn Iles (Can) Specialized Gravity 2.201 Q
4. Laurie Greenland (GBr) Ms Mondraker Team 3.124 Q
5. Loris Vergier (Fra) Santa Cruz Syndicate 4.404 Q
19. Ben Wallace (Can) 8.079 Q
37. Forrest Riesco (Can) 10.599 Q
83. Kendall McLean (Can) 17.946
137. Magnus Manson (Can) Canyon Factory Downhill Team 43.609
143. Benjamin Despres Morin (Can) 01:13.2
DNF Kirk McDowall (Can) Unior / Devinci Factory Racing