The steep terrain at Val di Sole posed a challenge to the world’s best Junior racers as they vied for dominance in the first race runs of the day. Eliana Hulsebosch had a thrilling run, with a few near misses, finishing over ten seconds ahead of her 2nd place rider. She led from the second split and built an impressive lead of 10.7 seconds against Sacha Earnest by the finish line. Erice Van Leuven finished in third, just 15 seconds behind.
Meanwhile, on the Junior Men’s side, Max Alran made traversing the course look effortless as he secured back-to-back World Cup wins. He pulled ahead of Asa Vermette by just over two seconds, showcasing another impressive finals run. Mylann Falquet put another French rider on the podium in third place, finishing 4.1 seconds behind Alran.
Stay tuned for more race stats and in-depth race analysis later today to see how these impressive performances stack up against previous races and what it means for future races at Val di Sole.
