Silver! Eva Lechner causes a surprise at the World Cup

Surprising, even sensational, but more than deserved: Lechner showed an outstanding performance over long stretches in the elite women's cross-country race and took second place.

After the first of 5 laps, Lechner was already in the race for the podium places. She impressed with consistent lap times lap after lap and went into the final lap in 3rd place. The 35-year-old from Eppan gave it her all again and got closer and closer to the second-placed Australian Rebecca McConnell. In a thrilling duel on a partly muddy track, Lechner was finally able to overtake McConnel. Thrilling finale As the last lap progressed, McConnell attacked again and left Lechner, who slipped slightly in a corner, behind her again. When the Australian fell on a descent, Lechner came up again, but was unable to pass her. McConnell quickly caught himself and immediately got back on the bike.

Eva Lechner was very happy and relieved. © fci

The two bikers fought a thrilling duel until the end. In the last few meters of the finish sprint, Lechner was able to overtake her opponent through a real show of strength and secured the silver medal in the photo finish. Ferrand Prevot takes gold Ultimately, Lechner reached the finish with a total time of 1:30.34 hours, around 3 minutes behind gold winner Pauline Ferrand Prevot. The defending champion from France was able to break away early and confidently brought home the victory. For the 28-year-old, it is the third World Cup success in the elite women's individual race. In 3 she also won road world championship gold. Lechner's greatest success At the finish, Lechner was relieved and happy. In recent years she has often struggled in individual races in the World Cup and at the World Championships and has sometimes been far away from the podium. Now the woman from Eppan celebrated the greatest success of her career to date with silver at the World Championships in an individual race.

“I’ve had some tough years” Eve Lechner “I've had a few tough years and I'm just overjoyed. To be on the podium again at a world championship is simply amazing,” emphasized Lechner immediately after the race.

This marks the end of an outstanding World Championship for Lechner. On Wednesday she was already able to celebrate the silver medal with the relay team.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the races were held without spectators and under strict safety measures.

The contracting agent Gerhard Kerschbaumer landed in 17th place. The results at a glance Pos Name Country Time 1. Pauline Ferrand Prevot From 1:27.33 hours 2. Eve Lechner ITA/Eppan +3.01 mins 3. Rebecca McConnell AUS 3.01+ 4. Sina Free SUI 3.46+ 5. Isla Short GBR 4.17+ 6. Yolanda Neff SUI 4.46+ 7. Jana Belomoina UKR 5.28+ 8. Maja Wloszczowska POL 5.44+ 9. Tanya Zakelj RUS 6.12+ 10. Alexandra Keller SUI 6.25+

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Silver! Eva Lechner causes a surprise at the World Cup

What a race: After an outstanding performance and a spectacular sprint to the finish, Eva Lechner from Eppan was able to celebrate the silver medal at the Mountain Bike World Championships in Leogang in the Salzburg region on Saturday, thus celebrating the greatest success of her career to date.

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