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June 6/17 9:29 am - Cory Wallace Wins Solo 24 Hr MTB Worlds


Posted by Editoress on 06/6/17
 

After eight years of trying, Canada's Cory Wallace (Kona Factory Team) has won the World Solo 24 Hour Mountain Bike Championships, held this year in Finale Ligure, Italy.

 

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With 38 laps completed, and a total of 380 km and 23 hours and 48 minutes in the saddle, Cory finished with a one-lap lead over the seven-time world champion from Australia, Jason English (Pivot Jetblack Fizo Team) and a two-lap lead over American rider Josh Tostado.  Local rider Gaia Ravaioli of Italy took the women's title.  Approximately 300 riders from 30 countries took part in the event, held over June 3-4.

"I come from the sport of hockey," said Wallace, "where the roar of spectators and crowd is a big thing. Racing here in Finale has been really thrilling; the enthusiasm of the people along the race course added strong motivation. I had a relaxed start and, until the air temperature fell, I paced myself. Legs were good; as soon as some clouds closed in and it got dark I launched my attack and started increasing my speed."



Results

Overall Men (top 20)  Cat Laps      
Time           
1 Cory Wallace M-Elite 38 23:48:35
2 Jason English M-Elite 37 24:16:42
3 Josh Tostado M-Elite 36 23:49:07
4 Marco Martins M-Elite 36 24:12:29
5 Simon Depomeroy M-Elite 36 24:33:42
6 Jason Archer M-45-49 36 24:38:42
7 Domingos Ladislau M-Elite 35 24:11:01
8 Einaras Sulskus M-Elite 35 24:30:04
9 Blancs Gilets Brab Blancs Gilets Brabant M-35-39 34 23:54:54
10 Kevin Skidmore M-40-44 34 23:57:38
11 Elias Van Hoeydonck M-30-34 34 24:36:28
12 Carwyn Davies M-U23 34 24:42:03
13 Srecko Kriznic M-45-49 33 23:34:00
14 Nigel Smith M-35-39 33 23:41:34
15 Rodolfio Dias M-40-44 33 23:54:58
16 Max Suttie M-23-29 33 23:55:18
17 Peter Nadin M-50-54 33 23:55:19
18 Michael Mccutcheon M-Elite 33 24:03:14
19 Andrew Bovard M-40-44 33 24:23:12
20 Matthew Jones M-Elite 33 24:32:33
 
Overall Women (top 20)
1 Gaia Ravaioli F-Elite 32 24:16:55
2 Liz Smith F-Elite 32 24:32:13
3 Iwona Szmyd F-Elite 31 24:26:54
4 Kate Penglase F-Elite 30 24:22:31
5 Rachel Sokal F-Elite 29 24:19:53
6 Julie Kelly F-Elite 28 23:53:55
7 Ronel Cook F-40-44 28 23:55:04
8 Giuliana Massarotto F-Elite 28 24:39:48
9 Leonie Smith F-40-44 27 24:24:43
10 Olena Novikova F-Elite 25 19:40:14
11 Madeline Bemis F-Elite 25 21:36:16
12 Elisabetta Bertok F-40-44 25 23:58:05
13 Ausilia Vistarini F-Single Speed 25 24:26:16
14 Gillian Pratt F-35-39 23 22:12:14
15 Eva Funfgeld F-45-49 23 23:53:24
16 Donna Waring F-40-44 22 21:30:03
17 Evi Garbolino F-23-29 22 24:09:59
18 Nicola Kirkham F-23-29 22 24:36:56
19 Bieke Machielsen F-30-34 21 23:05:58
20 Bianca Morvillo F-Elite 21 23:27:12


Full results

 

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