MTB World Cup XC #5 & DH #3 - CDM

Fort William, Scotland, June 6-8, 2008

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Race 1 - June 6: Elite women 4X,

Horakova takes the win

By Luke Webber in Fort William

Jana Horakova (Suzuki-RB)
Photo ©: Dave McElwaine

Anneke Beerten was not her usual dominant force and faced disappointment managing only third. Although strong in the early rounds and riding well in the finals mistakes on the loose surface cost the lead and then second. Eventual winner was Jana Horakova (Suzuki) who kept her nose clean early on and rode consistently in the final to take the overall win. Beerten did have the consolation of retaining the series leaders jersey and remains favourite for the World Championships despite this slip.

Photography

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Images by Dave McElwaine/www.trailwatch.net

Jana Horakova (Suzuki-RB) with the lead in the finals.
Melissa Buhl (KHS) went on to finish fourth.
Jana Horakova (Suzuki) looked strong all night.
Melissa Buhl (KHS) was 2nd in the quarter finals and semi-finals.
Melissa Buhl (KHS) would finish 4th in the finals.
The British fans were out in huge numbers.
The Fort William course was dry and perfectly groomed.
Castro Fernandez (Specialized).
Mio Suemasa (Intense Factory Racing).
The crowds were so thick that some fans climbed trees for a better view.
Romana Labournkova leading Horakova in semi-finals.
Labournkova getting some air to the delight of the fans.
This Fort William lad in a kilt has quite a sunburn.
Women's podium (left to right) Melissa Buhl (KHS) 4th, Rachel Seydoux 2nd, Jana Horakova (Suzuki) 1st, Anneke Beerten (Intense) 3rd, Romana Labounkova 5th.

Results

Elite women
 
1 Jana Horakova (Cze) Suzuki-RB                              
2 Rachel Seydoux (Swi)                                       
3 Anneke Beerten (Ned) MS-Intense Factory-Racing             
4 Melissa Buhl (USA)                                         
5 Romana Labounkova (Cze)                                    
6 Mio Suemasa (Jpn) MS-Intense Factory-Racing                
7 Anita Molcik (Aut) 4 Elements Yeti/Hotec/Rsp               
8 Sarsha Huntington (Aus)                                    
9 Fionn Griffiths (GBr) Norco World Team                     
10 Joanna Petterson (RSA)                                    
11 Steffi Marth (Ger)                                        
12 Eva Castro Fernandez (Spa)                                
13 Angelika Hohenwarter (Aut)                                
14 Diana Marggraff (Ecu)                                     
15 Elisa Canepa (Ita) Playbiker - Iron Horse                 
16 Charlie Phillips (GBr)