Mavic Trans-Provence 2014 Day One Results & Report

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The racing has started and it’s looking like it’s already starting to get punishing…

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DAY 1 /// CLAMENSANE – DIGNE

Distance: 39.15km
D+ : 1516m
D- :  2107m
Day One of this year’s Mavic® Trans-provence. 39km on the map with a bit of up and down, it can’t be so tough right?
A few years ago this same days racing was nearly 62km. Veterans mumble about how the days are getting easier, and reminisce about the old days when things were tougher and how much easier competitors have it now.
In no way making us jealous, oh no
In no way making us jealous, oh no
Ask the same vets at the end of today whether it’s got easier and you hear a resounding “NO!”. With the same amount of climbing that you used to get spread over 62km jammed into just 39.15km, it just makes for steeper days up and down. Being able to really spin uphill is no use at all if you have to carry your bike for most of the climbs; so less distance, but still a classic  Mavic® Trans-Provence day. Many people had a seven and eight hour day out on the hill today.
It’s not all slog, the usual array of starry eyed happy people are found at the feed station after Stage One and Two, and for Stage Four virgins the now legendary Donkey Darko ends in a combination of words that makes no sense, but clearly means they are happy!
Riding into the sunset?
Riding into the sunset?
So day one is done – people are tired, some of them are scraped, and some of them are bruised. Sven Martin has a suspected separated shoulder and there’s tales of teeth bouncing off bars. Lessons learned for some, and a race finished for others, and tomorrow is promised to be a brute.

Stay tuned.

Pos Name Team/Country Category Day 1: Clamensane to Prads Total
1st BAILLY-MAITRE François BMC Enduro Racing Team (FRA) PRO 00:29:23 (1) 00:29:23
2nd CLEMENTZ Jérôme Cannondale / Mavic / SRAM (FRA) PRO 00:29:42 (2) 00:29:42
3rd NICOLL Jamie Polygon UR (NZL) PRO 00:30:16 (3) 00:30:16
4th CRUZ Ben WTB / Cannondale Overmountain (USA) PRO 00:30:42 (4) 00:30:42
5th JOHNSTON Chris The Nomads / Santa Cruz Bicycles (NZL) PRO 00:30:59 (5) 00:30:59
6th MUNNIK Oliver (RSA) AM 00:32:09 (6) 00:32:09
7th STOCK James (GBR) AM 00:32:20 (7) 00:32:20
8th= GARAY Iago Santa Cruz Bicycles (ESP) PRO 00:32:47 (8) 00:32:47
8th= DUCCI Manuel Lifecyle / Ibis (ITA) PRO 00:32:47 (8) 00:32:47
10th STOCK Alex (GBR) PRO 00:32:52 (10) 00:32:52
11th WOLSKY Dylan The Nomads / Santa Cruz Bicycles (AUS) PRO 00:32:57 (11) 00:32:57
12th BARNARD Gary (RSA) AM 00:33:07 (12) 00:33:07
13th BRADFORD Aaron BMC Enduro Racing Team (USA) PRO 00:33:08 (13) 00:33:08
14th BOWMAN Joe (GBR) AM 00:33:41 (14) 00:33:41
15th THOMSON Stu MTB Cut (GBR) AM 00:33:51 (15) 00:33:51
16th MARTIN Sven (NZL) M40 00:33:58 (16) 00:33:58
17th FRANKLIN Macky (USA) AM 00:34:17 (17) 00:34:17
18th HATHAWAY Ty (USA) AM 00:34:20 (18) 00:34:20
19th MAYR Anthony (AUS) M40 00:34:50 (19) 00:34:50
20th SCHLEKER Christian (GER) M40 00:34:55 (20) 00:34:55
21st PORTER Chris (GBR) M40 00:35:21 (21) 00:35:21
22nd PRICHARD Mathew (GBR) AM 00:36:14 (22) 00:36:14
23rd RAMSAY Seb (GBR) M40 00:36:19 (23) 00:36:19
24th THOMA Ines Canyon Factory Enduro Team (GER) WMN 00:36:32 (24) 00:36:32
25th KAZIMER Mike (USA) AM 00:36:40 (25) 00:36:40
26th IMBS Raphael (FRA) M40 00:37:07 (26) 00:37:07
27th GEHRIG Anita Specialized/ SRAM/ Zimtstern (SUI) WMN 00:37:15 (27) 00:37:15
28th HAUERBACH KRONBORG Esben (DEN) AM 00:37:24 (28) 00:37:24
29th KÜNZLI Beat (SUI) AM 00:37:39 (29) 00:37:39
30th CALAM Jeff (GBR) AM 00:37:40 (30) 00:37:40
31st MARTIN Anka Juliana Bicycles / SRAM (NZL) WMN 00:37:53 (31) 00:37:53
32nd GEHRIG Carolin Specialized/ SRAM/ Zimtstern (SUI) WMN 00:38:10 (32) 00:38:10
33rd STRAND Katrina Juliana Bicycles (CAN) WMN 00:38:45 (33) 00:38:45
34th KÖGLER Kerstin BMC Enduro Racing Team (GER) WMN 00:38:46 (34) 00:38:46
35th MEE Andrew (GBR) M40 00:38:51 (35) 00:38:51
36th BADDILEY Jono (NZL) M40 00:39:04 (36) 00:39:04
37th WALTON Zea (USA) WMN 00:39:24 (37) 00:39:24
38th MELLO Théo (BRA) AM 00:39:36 (38) 00:39:36
39th PLENTY Sandy (GBR) AM 00:39:44 (39) 00:39:44
40th AGA Olav (NOR) AM 00:39:46 (40) 00:39:46
41st GOETHALS Jeffry (BEL) AM 00:40:03 (41) 00:40:03
42nd FREIBURGER Yoan (FRA) AM 00:40:08 (42) 00:40:08
43rd MINSHULL Rick (GBR) AM 00:40:28 (43) 00:40:28
44th GORAL Florian (GER) AM 00:40:59 (44) 00:40:59
45th HOBSON Julia Juliana Bicycles / MAVIC (GBR) WMN 00:41:21 (45) 00:41:21
46th JEAL Patrik (SWE) M40 00:42:12 (46) 00:42:12
47th= YATES Chris (CAN) M40 00:42:33 (47) 00:42:33
47th= BELLINGMO Vegar (NOR) M40 00:42:33 (47) 00:42:33
47th= MACHEDA Valentina Lifecyle / Ibis (ITA) WMN 00:42:33 (47) 00:42:33
50th OLDALE John (GBR) AM 00:43:11 (50) 00:43:11
51st DYE Andrew (CAN) AM 00:43:17 (51) 00:43:17
52nd JORDAN Lee (GBR) AM 00:43:35 (52) 00:43:35
53rd SHEPHERD Paul (GBR) AM 00:43:36 (53) 00:43:36
54th HANSON Kevin (CAN) M40 00:43:42 (54) 00:43:42
55th HUNTER Mary-Anne Juliana Bicycles (CAN) WMN 00:43:44 (55) 00:43:44
56th JONDLE Kirk (USA) AM 00:43:47 (56) 00:43:47
57th SILSETH Ole Kristian (NOR) M40 00:44:05 (57) 00:44:05
58th= STEVENS Jon (GBR) M40 00:44:24 (58) 00:44:24
58th= PURVIS Steven (GBR) M40 00:44:24 (58) 00:44:24
60th JORDAN Fay (GBR) WMN 00:44:25 (60) 00:44:25
61st= DIX Aimee Mojo Suspension (GBR) WMN 00:44:34 (61) 00:44:34
61st= WHITEHURST Chris (GBR) M40 00:44:34 (61) 00:44:34
63rd HIMANKA Lassi (FIN) AM 00:44:56 (63) 00:44:56
64th JAMES Simon (GBR) M40 00:45:00 (64) 00:45:00
65th GIBBON Simon (GBR) AM 00:45:05 (65) 00:45:05
66th BERT Mickael (FRA) AM 00:45:23 (66) 00:45:23
67th GOODWIN Tim (GBR) AM 00:46:03 (67) 00:46:03
68th TAYLOR Richard (GBR) M40 00:47:53 (68) 00:47:53
69th WESTWIG Rikke (NOR) WMN 00:48:01 (69) 00:48:01
70th SKJØDT Kristian (DEN) AM 00:48:35 (70) 00:48:35
71st BAKER John (GBR) M40 00:49:10 (71) 00:49:10
72nd HAYDEN Sean (RSA) M40 00:52:42 (72) 00:52:42
73rd BOSCHER Markus (GER) AM 00:55:13 (73) 00:55:13
74th KURŠ Jan (CZE) AM 01:31:33 (74) 01:31:33

 


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