World Cup under the sign of Corona: 4 South Tyroleans on the hunt for medals

In Covid-19 tests in accordance with the health protocol for this week's Mountain Bike World Championships in Leogang, 600 of around 3 people tested positive. A fourth was identified as a contact person in the most recent tests carried out at the World Cup in Nove Mesto. The International Cycling Federation (UCI) announced this on Monday. Two people each from the Ukrainian and US teams are now in quarantine and will not travel to Austria. On the other hand, the four South Tyroleans who are part of Italy's 25-strong squad have already arrived in Leogang. These are Eva Lechner, Gerhard Kerschbaumer, Noemi Plankensteiner and Veronika Widmann, all of whom have a lot of ideas. Lechner in action on Wednesday Lechner has won no fewer than 10 medals in the intercontinental championships in her career, including 3 gold medals in the team competition. The former U23 world champion Kerschbaumer has also already won precious metal five times in the men's category, but the world championship title, which the Verdinger is aiming for as a major career goal, is still missing. Both Lechner and Kerschbaumer took place in the World Cup dress rehearsal at the weekend 16th place at the World Cup in Nove Mesto. The experienced woman from Eppan will be taking part in the first team relay competition. On Thursday, Neomi Plankensteiner from Puster will be taking part in the junior competition on the technically demanding World Cup course. Lechner and Kerschbaumer's individual races are on the program on Saturday before Veronika Widmann finishes on Sunday. The multiple Italian champion from Tramin is one of the extended circle of medal contenders in downhill. You can read a detailed preview of Wednesday's team relay in tomorrow's edition of the Tagblatt Dolomites . The World Cup schedule: Wednesday October 7th Team competition cross-country (12.30 p.m.) Thursday 8 October Cross-country junior women (13.30:15.30 p.m.) and junior men (XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.) Friday October 9 Cross-Country U23 Men (15.00 p.m.) Saturday October 10th Cross-country U23 women (10.00), cross-country women (12.15), cross-country men (14.45) Sunday October 11th Downhill juniors (9.25), downhill women (12.50), downhill men (14.10) The defending champions: Cross country, elite Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (FRA) and Nino Schurter (SUI) Downhill, elite Myriam Nicole (FRA) and Loic Bruni (FRA)

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World Cup under the sign of Corona: 4 South Tyroleans on the hunt for medals

The most important mountain bike event of the year will take place in Leogang/Salzburg from Wednesday. But even before the first starting shot has been fired, Corona is already making the biggest headlines.

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