Nights have been wet in the mountains meaning a slippery track in the morning for the first practice sessions. Despite the damp, the sun was heating up and the track would dry very quickly. However, some were still tricked into pushing a bit too much during their runs.

The Juniors started the festivities. Thibault Daprela came first with a comfortable lead and he is ultra motivated for the race. Antoine Rogge, 14th, also bagged a place in the final.

 

For the women, we’ll be keeping an eye on Monika Hrastnik and Mariana Salazar (DORVAL Team) who both qualified.

All the riders were able to fine-tune their bike settings and finalise their lines in preparation for tomorrow's race. Given the results of the day, it still looks very tight and potential victors are numerous...

Fingers crossed and we wish them all good luck!


Photos: @Keno Derleyn - @COMMENCAL VALLNORD / @NicoBrizin - @COMMENCAL


Don’t miss the COMMENCAL riders in the final:

JUNIOR WOMEN

Léanne CHARDONNIERAS, 9h51

JUNIOR MEN

Antoine ROGGE, 10h21
Thibaut DAPRELA, 10h44

ELITE WOMEN

Mariana SALAZAR, 12h43
Monika HRASTNIK, 10h47

ELITE MEN

Benoit COULANGES, 13h34
Jack READING, 13h41
Faustin FIGARET, 13h45
Rafael GUTiERREZ VILLEGAS , 13h48
Andreas COLB, 13h54
Baptiste PIERRON, 13h57
Thomas ESTAQUE, 14h06
Remi THIRION, 14h30
Johannes VON KLEBELSBERG, 14h42
Hugo FRIXTALON, 14h51
Amaury PIERRON, 15h20