Vlad Dascalu won the U23 men’s cross country race at the UCI World Cup in Nove Mesto Na Morave, Czech Republic, today.
The Romanian finished in 1:14:24 to beat Switzerland’s Filippo Colombo (1:14:25) and Denmark’s Simon Andreassen (1:14:34).
Wessel Botha was the first South African to finish when he placed 64th (1:21:55) while Julian Jessop (1:25:13) came 83rd.
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Wessel Botha, in action during one of the Trailseeker events, was the first South African to finish in the U23 men’s cross country race at the UCI MTB World Cup in Nove Mesto Na Morave, Czech Republic, today. Photo: Nissan Trailseeker Lionman
1. Vlad Dascalu (ROU) 1:14:24
2. Filippo Colombo (SUI) 1:14:25
3. Simon Andreassen (DEN) 1:14:34
4. David Nordemann (NED) 1:14:50
5. Jofre Cullell Estape (ESP) 1:15:02
6. Sean Fincham (CAN) 1:15:14
7. Christopher Belevins 1:15:32
8. Maximilian Brandl (GER) 1:15:36
9. Joel Roth (SUI) 1:15:36
10. Jonas Lindberg (DEN) 1:15:40
*Selected
64. Wessel Botha (RSA) 1:21:55
83. Julian Jessop (RSA) 1:25:13
113. Keagan Bontekoning (RSA) -2 laps
114. Matthew Keyser -2 laps
126. Chris du Plessis (RSA) -3 laps
