Greta Seiwald impresses at her World Cup start

With a time of 22.32 minutes, Seiwald finished in a good 6th place as the best Azzurra and once again impressively demonstrated that short short track races suit her. After 6 of 9 laps, the woman from Gsies was still in 2nd place. With 6th place, she also equaled her best World Cup result to date: the 25-year-old had already achieved 6th place at the World Cup in Vallnord (Andorra) in mid-July. This time Seiwald was 36 seconds behind the victorious Frenchwoman Paulin Ferrand Prevot. Behind Prevot, the Swiss Alessandra Keller (+18 seconds) secured silver. Bronze went to the American Gwendalyn Gibson (+21). The Swiss Jolanda Neff narrowly missed out on a medal in 4th place (+26), the British Evie Richard ended up in 5th place (+29). In the men's race, victory went to the New Zealander Samuel Gaze in 22.21 minutes, who came out just under 3 seconds ahead of the Swiss Filippo Colombo. The Swiss Thomas Litscher took bronze (+7). Daniele Braidot finished in 10th place as the best Azzurro. Gerhard Kerschbaumer was not there. He skipped the short track race and focused entirely on the traditional cross-country race on Sunday. The elite men start at 15.15:12.30 p.m., the elite women's turn starts at 9:23 p.m. Then Greta Seiwald will be back at the start. The UXNUMX races start at XNUMX a.m., with Noemi Plankensteiner from Pusteria also taking part in the race. Oberparleiter in the E-MTB in 8th place The World Championship medals in e-mountain bikes were also awarded on Friday. With 12 starters, the Swiss Nicole Goldi secured victory in 47 minutes ahead of the French Justin Tonso (+1.15) and the Swiss Natalie Schneitter (+1.25). Anna Oberleiter from Olanger, who was the only Azzurra there, took 8th place (+3.16). In the men's race, the French celebrated a double victory with gold winner Jermoe Gilloux (52.51 min.) and Hugo Pigeon (+29 sec.). Bronze went to the Swiss Joris Ryf (+42). The Azzurri Andrea Garibbo and Martino Fruet finished in 5th and 6th place.

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Greta Seiwald impresses at her World Cup start

That was strong: Greta Seiwald from Casies was able to impress throughout the short track race in Les Gets, France, on Friday.

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