August 11, 2019 (Lenzerheide, SUI) – Canada’s Catharine Pendrel (Clif Pro) landed on the Elite Women’s podium in 5th today at UCI MTB World Cup XCO #6 in Lenzerheide, Swi., marking her first podium this season. Jenny Rissveds (Swe) claimed her first World Cup victory winning the 24.8 km Elite Women’s race (start loop + 5 laps) since winning gold at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Laurie Arseneault (Can) placed a career-best 12th in the U23 Women’s 20.6 km competition (start loop + 4 laps) won by Martina Berta (Ita) Torpado Ursus took the win over Ronja Eibl (Ger) Corendon-Circus in second with Haley Batten (USA) third. Fellow Canuck Juliette Tetreault was 27th.

Results

U23 Women
1. Martina Berta (Ita) Torpado Ursus 1:09:29
2. Ronja Eibl (Ger) Corendon-Circus 0:25
3. Haley Batten (USA) 1:09
4. Lisa Pasteiner (Aut) Ghost Factory Racing 1:09
5. Loana Lecomte (Fra) Massi 1:33

12. Laurie Arseneault (Can) 4:53
27. Juliette Tetreault (Can) 9:45

Elite Women
1. Jenny Rissveds (Swe) 1:21:09
2. Anne Terpstra (Ned) Ghost Factory Racing 0:25
3. Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Fra) Canyon Factory Downhill Team 1:19
4. Sina Frei (Sui) Ghost Factory Racing 2:03
5. Catharine Pendrel (Can) Clif Pro 2:12

19. Emily Batty (Can) Trek Factory Racing XC 5:37
29. Cindy Montambault (Can) 8:00
34. Haley Smith (Can) Norco Factory Team
38. Jenn Jackson (Can) Team Canada 9:38
52. Emily Unteberger (Can) -1 lap
60. Sandra Walter (Can) Team Canada -2 laps