World Cup: Ethan Shandro second in his first World Cup
Lucas Cruz adds second podium, while Vali Höll dominates junior women's race
Canada’s junior men started the World Cup season with a bang on Sunday in Slovenia. Ethan Shandro was second in his first World Cup, with Lucas Cruz joining him on the podium in fourth.
Junior Men: Canada doubles up on podium
In his first World Cup race as a first year junior, Vancouver’s Ethan Shandro (Trek Factory Racing DH) scored a big, second place finish behind French racer Thibaut Daprela (Commencal / Vallnord). Kye A’Hern of Canon Facotry Racing was third, followed by Pemberton, B.C.’s Lucas Cruz (SRAM / TLD Racing).
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Ian Milley in 16th and Elliot Jamieson (Norco Factory Racing) in 17th were the other two Canadian juniors qualified for Sunday’s final in Maribor.
Junior women: Höll hauling in Slovenia
It was a good day for the two person SRAM / TLD Racing team in Maribor. Valentina Höll dominated the junior women’s race, making for two podiums, when Lucas Cruz scored fourth in the junior men’s race on Sunday. Höll set a winning time 9.943 seconds faster than second place Anna Newkirk (SRAM Young Guns Racing). Mille Johnset of Atherton Racing was third, finishing on the same second as Newkirk.
Junior Men’s Finals: World Cup #1 – Maribor, Slovenia
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Junior Women’s Finals: oorld Cup #1 – Maribor, Slovenia
Junior Women’s Finals: World Cup #1 – Maribor, Slovenia by Matthew Pioro on Scribd
