Mission accomplished for the Trinx Factory Team. In Courmayeur the Italian squad closed Italia Bike Cup circuit with two stage victories and three leader jerseys.
Once again, the girls made a show of force. In the women's competition reserved for Elite, Under and Junior, Trinx Factory Team athletes won all the competitions. The first to cross the finish line was Giorgia Marchet, who left behind Eva Lechner and Noemi Plankensteiner, third overall and best Under 23 at the finish line (in the picture, the podium of women race, credit Courmayeur Mtb Event).
To complete the party of Trinx Factory Team here is the victory in the junior women race by Valentina Corvi: for her a perfect weekend in Courmayeur, started on Friday with the victory of the Italian championship of the short track. Moreover, for Valentina Italia Bike Cup was almost perfect: first place in Verona, Esanatoglia and Courmayeur, second place in Pergine and Albenga, third in Stevenà. To make a long story short, no chances for her competitors.
Near win in Courmayeur for Gioele Bertolini, preceded for 11” by Juri Zanotti. This would have been the third victory in a row for Gioele (in Courmayeur Mtb Event’s photo), who can be satisfied for with having won the circuit leader's jersey: pivotal in his path the rounds in Esanatoglia and in Pergine, where he stormed to victories. Moreover the 27 year old from Talamona ended twice in second position: in the first round in Verona and in Courmayeur.
Among the juniors, another podium for Fabio Bassignana, who finished third in the Courmayeur race, overtaking Alex Pelucchini in the general classification and thus gaining the third final place in the challenge. Also noteworthy is the 30th place of Lorenzo Cecchin, Trinx Factory Team new entry.
In addition to Gioele Bertolini and Valentina Corvi, Italia Bike Cup saw another Trinx Factory Team biker seals the overall titles. Among the Elite, Giorgia Marchet did a clear round, or almost. For the 23 year old from Feltre five wins out of seven races and first position in general standing ahead of her teammates Eva Lechner. Considering that she didn’t race in Esanatoglia, good second place for Noemi Plankensteiner too, who finished behind Letizia Marzani.
TRINX FACTORY TEAM MAIN RESULT AT ITALIA BIKE CUP
VICTORIES: 13 (Bertolini 2, Bassignana 1, Marchet 5, Lechner 1, Plankensteiner 1, Corvi 3)
ITALIA BIKE CUP RANKINGS
Gioele Bertolini: 1st among the Elite
Giorgia Marchet: 1st among the Women Elite
Valentina Corvi: 1st among the Women Junior
Eva Lechner: 2nd among the Women Elite
Noemi Plankensteiner: 2nd among the U23s
Fabio Bassignana: 3rd among the Junior
