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Melissa_Theuriau
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 Posted: Wed 30th Apr 10:23am Post subject: Kashi 14th At Mtb World Cup # 2, Offenberg, Germany |
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Results from MTB World Cup #2, Offenburg/Germany:
Kashi finished 14th in the Elite Mens Cross-Country, at the MTB World Cup XC #2. He was actually 1 min. closer to the winner, Julian Absalon, as in Houffalize/Belgium the week before. It was an extremely fast and furious race. For story and photos see www.cyclingnews.com, www.kashileuchs.com, or www.canadiancyclist.com.
Kaytee Boyd (NZ) came 53rd in the Elite Womens XC race. Kashi is now back in Annecy, leaving tomorrow for Madrid for World Cup #3 this coming Sunday.
[CLICK HERE FOR REPORT AND RESULTS FROM THE MENS XC EVENT]
[CLICK HERE FOR REPORT AND RESULTS FROM THE WOMENS XC EVENT]
Results:
Elite Mens Cross-Country:
1 Julien Absalon (Fra) Orbea 1.58.42
2 Christoph Sauser (Swi) Specialized Factory Racing 0.51
3 Florian Vogel (Swi) Swisspower MTB Team 0.54
4 Nino Schurter (Swi) Swisspower MTB Team 1.06
5 Jean-Christophe Peraud (Fra) Orbea 1.53
6 Fredrik Kessiakoff (Swe) Full-Dynamix-IT 2.00
7 Burry Stander (RSA) GT Bicycles 2.10
8 Adam Craig (USA) Giant Mountain Bike Team 2.22
9 Seamus McGrath (Can) 2.32
10 Marco Aurelio Fontana (Ita) 2.40
14 Kashi Leuchs (NZl) Cannondale-Vredestein 3.00
Elite Womens Cross-Country:
1 Irina Kalentieva (Rus) Topeak Ergon Racing Team 2.00.19 (16,36 km/h)
2 Marie-Helene Premont (Can) Rocky Mountain 0.33
3 Ren Chengyuan (Chn) 1.21
4 Margarita Fullana (Spa) Massi 1.39
5 Ying Liu (Chn) 1.59
6 Sabine Spitz (Ger) Central Ghost Pro Team 2.28
7 Lene Byberg (Nor) Specialized Factory Racing 2.33
8 Catherine Pendrel (Can) Luna Womens MTB Team 3.49
9 Elisabeth Osl (Aut) Team Ghost International 4.16
10 Nathalie Schneitter (Swi) Colnago Cap Arreghini 4.37
53 Kaytee Boyd (NZl) 16.40
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psychavoc
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| Posted: Wed 30th Apr 10:31am Post subject: |
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Good stuff Kashi! 
I hope Kaytee kicks some esra at Round 3! 
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wgtngrl
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| Posted: Wed 30th Apr 3:45pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, no report yet from her for Offenburg. Checked out some coverage of the race - has a very cool switchback descent section (didn't show climbs though)
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wgtngrl
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| Posted: Thu 1st May 12:17pm Post subject: |
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Got the lowdown on KT's race - the Aussies have nicknamed her 'Lucky' but I'm f'ed if I can see why. Poor chick!
Basically what happened is her bike got stolen on Saturday, with the race on Sunday. It was in a shed with a bunch of others. She ended up on a borrowed bike from another Scott guy - super light but hard tail and she's been racing the fully for about a year now and it really suits her super strong technical style (as did the Offenburg course).
Anyway, she discovered a problem with one of the pedals on the start line - raced off to the Shimano tent to get it fixed and just made the gun. Made up a bunch of places with a good start but then went backwards as the bike was so not ready - guys set up, brakes other way round, rides totally differently, wide bars (clipping trees).
Just waiting for the race when she puts it all together and has a smooth run!
Next world cup is this Sunday in Madrid.
Hopefully less dramas this week!
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psychavoc
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| Posted: Thu 1st May 12:30pm Post subject: |
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Gosh! Fingers crossed for a good race for her then!  Does she have a new bike sorted? Poor girl!
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wgtngrl
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| Posted: Thu 1st May 12:59pm Post subject: |
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They'll be making adjustments to the borrowed bike for this week. Then she's back home for a couple of weeks before Worlds. Her compulsory insurance should cover the theft, thank goodness, so hopefully that can all get sorted pretty swiftly when she's back.
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SlackBoy
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| Posted: Thu 1st May 1:54pm Post subject: |
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there was a lot of bikes that got stolen at that round.......lots!!!!!!!!
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wgtngrl
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| Posted: Thu 1st May 1:55pm Post subject: |
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Yeah - bout 40 all locked away together apparently. Grrrrr.... f*en sucks that does!
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banga
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| Posted: Thu 1st May 1:58pm Post subject: |
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Kaytee is the best thing ever to happen to a NZ skin suit. Easily one of the nicest people to deal with at worlds last year.
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wgtngrl
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| Posted: Thu 1st May 2:09pm Post subject: |
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Haha - totally. Awesome chick - just hope things go a little better this week (even if on a borrowed bike!). She hasn't had much of a chance to show off her form yet this year.
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SlackBoy
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| Posted: Thu 1st May 2:17pm Post subject: |
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I beg to differ........oh wait, you mean riding form right????
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