Val di Sole, Trentino, Italy – World Champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot of Ineos Grenadiers claimed a solo victory in the elite women’s cross-country race at the fourth round of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series. After coming in second to Puck Pieterse of Alpecin-Deceuninck in the short track event two days prior, Ferrand-Prévot showcased her dominance by winning the cross-country event, finishing 50 seconds ahead of Pieterse.
Reflecting on her performance, Ferrand-Prévot stated, “Today was a tough day. I did three big days of training and I could feel it in my legs. But I managed to take the lead and stay in front, so I am quite happy with that. My focus was on my own race and tempo and going as fast as I could.” Looking ahead to future competitions, she added, “I try to understand better where I stand compared to my opponents every time we race. It’s a long process but it’s important for me to be prepared for the Paris race.”
During the race, Ferrand-Prévot broke away from the pack alongside Pieterse and Loana Lecompte of Canyon CLLCTV XCO on the opening lap. However, they could not keep up with Ferrand-Prévot’s pace and she ultimately distanced herself from them to secure the win by nearly a minute.
Haley Batten of Specialized Factory Racing is currently leading the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series individual rider standings with 901 points. Alessandra Keller of Thömus Maxon is in second place with 743 points, followed by Savilia Blunk of Decathlon Ford Racing Team in third with 738 points. The event’s results are powered by FirstCycling.
