American Kate Courtney claimed the elite women’s title at the UCI MTB cross-country olympic world cup in Nove Mesto Na Morave, Czech Republic, today.
The 23-year-old, who also won last weekend’s world cup in Albstadt, Germany, completed the six laps in a time of 1:27:31.
Australian Rebecca Ellen McConnell finished second, with Canada’s Haley Smith third.
Switzerland’s Sina Frei claimed fourth, with Denmark’s Malene Degn completing the top five.
USA’s Kate Courtney, pictured during last year’s Cape Epic, won the women’s race at the UCI MTB XCO world cup in Nove Mesto Na Morave, Czech Republic, today. Photo: Mark Sampson/Cape Epic/Sportzpics
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Elite women’s XCO race
1. Kate Courtney (USA) 1:27:31
2. Rebecca Ellen McConnell (AUS) +0:00:36
3. Haley Smith (CAN) +0:00:42
4. Sina Frei (SUI) +0:00:45
5. Malene Degn (DEN) +0:01:33
6. Linda Indergand (SUI) +0:01:34
7. Anne Terpstra (NED) +0:02:01
8. Jolanda Neff (SUI) +0:02:13
9. Pauline Ferrand Prevot (FRA) +0:02:26
10. Anne Tauber (NED) +0:02:38
*Selected
16. Candice Lill (RSA) +0:03:30
29. Mariske Strauss (RSA) +0:06:42
59. Cherie Redecker (RSA) +0:11:48
