World Elite at the start - First race after the World Championship - Medal winners deliberate on revenge - The top favourites.
World Elite at the start - First race after the World Championship - Medal winners deliberate on revenge - The top favourites.
Niederdorf (South Tyrol/Italy) July 02, 2013 – The World of Mountain biking excitedly looks towards Niederdorf where on Saturday the 6th of July, the 19th Südtirol Dolomiti Superbike is discharged. It belongs to the UCI Marathon World Series and is the first race of the World Cup. Multiple world champions and marathon winners are at the start. Therefore declaring an exciting contest between the world's best athletes.
Amongst the women, is the English woman Sally Bigham in a class of her own. At the World Championships she won silver behind Gunn-Rita Dahle, but won in Niederdorf in 2012. Katrin Schwing of Germany took victory in the Dolomites in 2009 and secured 2nd in 2011. Marathon champion Daniela Veronesi of Italy was third in 2011 as was Serena Calvetti (2012) in the short distance. To be found alongside the top riders are Anna Ferrari (I), Elena Gaddoni (I), Kerstin Brachtendorf (D), Silke Keinath (D), Verena Krenslehner (AUT), and Lorenza Menapace from Trento.
