Racing

Race Report: L’Enduro de la Semoy, France

17.06.2014
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It’s been a total succees for this race in the heart of the Ardennes forest under the sunshine all the week end and a cool 20-25°C temperature , with over 300 competitors from different countries (France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany). Competitors took the best out of the 65 kilometers and 2400 m descend.

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With 5 best times out of 9 stages overall, Jeremy Arnould take the a solid win with a time of 40:08.76 for the sixth edition of this race, not even destabilized by his high speed fall in the first stage of day 2.
Thomas Hartstern finished second in 40:22.33 and Alexis Noirot third in 41:04.59. Podium is completed by Pierre-Luc Vaxelaire in 41:27.16 and Jordan Baumann in 42:27.99.

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To be noted the very good sixth position overall of the junior rider Corentin Macinot and the heavy fall and stage 4 on day 1 of on of the favorite rider Dorian Zuretti forcing him to abandon the race as he was fifth in day 1.

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In the woman category, Claire Hassenfratz is taking the win for his first participation in 48:21.03, just ahead of the Belgium rider Alexandra Marchal. Kriesten Nelen finished third and Aline Knobloch fourth.

Full Results

More information on www.endurodelasemoy.fr

Words & Pictures: Semoy VTT Club

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