The Cannondale Enduro Tour powered by SRAM starts under the rain in Dabo! The weather conditions made the 1st race very challenging and the conditions for riding were pretty demanding. Nevertheless, the 370 riders were still ready to brave the humid tracks with a smile:
The 6 stages especially shaped by the local community Dabo² All mountain were well prepared to welcome the riders of the first race of the season.
The battle was tight between the top riders who come to start their season in Dabo. The level was high with local good riders like Rémy Absalon, Alexis Noirot, Ludovic Oget but not only! Some world level class riders were ready to compare their skills on this blind race! Thomas Lapeyrie or even the Gehrig sisters will remember of this weekend!
What a surprise to see young talent kills the usual top raking! For the first time on a Cannondale Enduro Tour race, Eliott Trabac (Scott) won the scratch! He shows that he is now one of the leader! Ludovic Oget (Giant), was consistent and grabs the 2nd place, in front of Pierre-Charles Georges (Commençal). On top of winning the junior category, Eliott Baud who is only 18 years old finishes at the 4th position of the scratch! Thomas Lapeyrie got on the top 5 even though he struggles to stay on the bike.
On the junior category, Eliott Baud won for the first time, in front of local Theotim Trabac and Pascal Kempf ends up 3rd. The young are attacking and it’s good to see that a new generation of good riders pushing hard!
In the women class, the local Claire Hasenfratz (Tannenbike) couldn’t manage to keep her favourite spot and Anita Gehrig (Ibis) takes the win. Alexandra Marchal ends up in a brilliant 2nd position.
The master class will be hard to handle this year with “new” ones. Vincent Haulet has decided to win all the trophies and start straight away in Dabo. He beats the 2015 winner Camille Lepley and Pierre Fluckiger takes the 3rd spot!
Some nice motion pictures of the race:
For more information and complete results, head to the Cannondale Enduro Tour website.
Words: PR Cannondale Enduro Tour Photos: Julien Caréz/ Pitch Photo
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