Tartu Rattamaraton - 1

Otepää - Elva, Estonia, September 21, 2008

2007 Results Results Past winners

Kirsipuu & Eiduka win Tartu Rattamaraton

Jaan Kirsipuu from Estonia proved the fastest man at the 11th SEB Tartu Rattamaraton when he took his third consecutive win. His time over 89km was 2.42.49. Second place went to the young Martin Loo from Estonia at 2.42.50. Ivan Seledkov from Russia finished third in 2.43.17.

Kirsipuu, the retired professional road racer, took the highest place after a sprint finish with Loo. The pair held a safe lead over the rest of the chasers for the last quarter of the race.

Ivanda Eiduka from Latvia won the women's race in 3.04.18.

Tartu Rattamaraton is the biggest mountain bike event in Baltic States. This year more than 4,700 people registered for 89km race and 40km distance. The race is organized by the Club Tartu Maraton. The same club will host the European Championships in Mountain Bike Marathon in 2009.

Results

Elite women

1 Ivanda Eiduka (Lat) Rietumu Bank-Riga                 3.04.18
2 Maaris Meier (Est) PRO                                   6.26
3 Tatjana Kaliakina (Ltu) HWS                             19.57
4 Signe Parm (Est) EXT                                    23.52
5 Sinne Sõmmer (Est) EXT                                  25.13
6 Anda Savlenko (Lat) NNS                                 26.17
7 Maris Nurm (Est) SUJ                                    27.11
8 Age Jaanimets (Est) VCL                                 31.12
9 Liisa Ehrberg (Est) CFC                                 32.45
10 Raivita Birkentala (Lat) RAI                           42.17
11 Maarja Kuuskvere (Est) TYS                             50.11
12 Jaanika Kurgjärv (Est) TAM                             53.19

Elite men

1 Jaan Kirsipuu (Est) CFC                               2.43.12
2 Martin Loo (Est) MBT
3 Ivan Seledkov (Rus) Rietumu Bank-Riga                    0.28
4 Alges Maasikmets (Est) EXT                               1.30
5 Caspar Austa (Est) Dynatek-Latvia
6 Mart Ojavee (Est) Rietumu Bank-Riga
7 Allan Oras (Est) ASC                                     1.33
8 Allar Karu (Est) Kalev Sport
9 Helmet Tamkõrv (Est) EXT
10 Normunds Zviedris (Lat) ZZK
11 Raido Kodanipork (Est) ASC
12 Indulis Bekmanis (Lat) Rietumu Bank-Riga                1.42
13 Markku Ainsalu (Est) Rietumu Bank-Riga                  1.59
14 Taavi Selder (Est) PRO                                  3.45
15 Alexander Wetterhall (Swe) Team Cyclesport.se           4.40
16 Priit Tuisk (Est) HWX                                   4.49
17 Andrus Aug (Est) ASC                                    4.54
18 Kristofers Racenajs (Lat) Rietumu Bank-Riga             5.00
19 Riivo Schumann (Est) CFC                                5.49
20 Raivo Maimre (Est) Dynatek-Latvia                       6.06
21 Sigvard Kukk (Est) VLP                                  7.09
22 Reinis Andrijanovs (Lat) NNS                            7.40
23 Simas Kondrotas (Ltu) Ulan
24 Silver Ao (Est) Kalev Sport                             7.42
25 Paavo Hiltunen (Fin) TPU
26 Ervins Smolins (Lat) NNS                                7.44
27 Raivis Zimelis (Lat) TPM
28 Ivo Suur (Est) PRO
29 Priit Prous (Est) Kalev Sport
30 Didzis Praulins (Lat) NNS                               7.52
31 Margus Mikk (Est) ASC                                   9.01
32 Arunas Gliaudelis (Ltu) INS                             9.11
33 Mikko Siltanen (Fin) TPU                               12.40
34 Indrek Rannama (Est) VKG
35 Andres Luidre (Est) CFC                                12.42
36 Marius Sabaliauskas (Ltu) INS                          12.45
37 Gints Jakovels (Lat) TPM
38 Oskari Kargu (Est) TAM                                 12.53
39 Christoffer Grimbeck (Swe) Team Cyclesport.se          13.06
40 Niklas Gustavsson (Swe) Team Cyclesport.se
41 Raimonds Brokans (Lat) NNS                             15.31
42 Mihkel Ronimois (Est) VRK                              15.40
43 Aivars Bogdanovs (Lat) PRI                             15.43
44 Dzintars Ositis (Lat) PRI
45 Viljar Kannimäe (Est) HRK                              15.46
46 Dmitrijs Delinš (Lat) NNS                              15.48
47 Raimo Kivioja (Est) RAK                                15.55
48 Steven Puhm (Est) TAM                                  16.05
49 Lauris Purninš (Lat) TPM                               16.25
50 Erki Kukk (Est) PRO                                    17.02
51 Mikk Vaaks (Est) VRK                                   17.13
52 Esko Ööpik (Est) CFC                                   17.16
53 Alexander Lomakin (Rus) ERA                            18.25
54 Jaagup Vähi (Est) VEL                                  19.11
55 Mareks Birkentals (Lat) RAI                            19.19
56 Heiki Lainevee (Est) VOC                               19.58
57 Karsten Keunecke (Ger) RST                             20.19
58 Martinš Biezais (Lat) PRI                              21.13
59 Karlis Smilktens (Lat) NNS                             22.32
60 Illlar Lood (Est) TYS                                  22.36
61 Rigo Räim (Est) VKG                                    22.39
62 Gven Hallop (Est) HWX                                  22.49
63 Sergejs Kulago (Lat) ZZK                               22.51
64 Kristjan Koppel (Est) SUJ                              23.09
65 Riko Räim (Est) VKG                                    23.11
66 Siim Holtsmann (Est) HWX                               25.20
67 Kristjan Randma (Est) TYS                              25.29
68 Darius Tamošiunas (Ltu) TRA                            27.36
69 Margus Magus (Est) VKG                                 30.59
70 Oliver Stock (Ger) RST                                 35.11
71 Vahur Valvas (Est) TAM                                 35.57
72 Gediminas Bagdonas (Ltu) Ulan                          36.47
73 Algirdas Mockus (Ltu) Ulan
74 Osvalds Eiduks (Lat) ZZK                               37.55
75 Tarmo Raudsepp (Est) PRO                               38.03
76 Tauri Selder (Est) SUJ
77 Mihkel Reile (Est) Kalev Sport                         49.05
78 Aleksandrs Klukin (Lat) ZZK                            50.39
79 Rainer Põvvat (Est) TYS                                51.10
80 Johannes Jõgi (Est) CFC                                54.09

Past winners

2007 Men: Jaan Kirsipuu (CFR)   Women: Laura Lepasalu (TYS)
2006 Men: Jaan Kirsipuu (C.A)   Women: Gunn-Rita Dahle-Flesjaa (MMB)