WC Val D'Isere: Nino Schurter too strong

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Created on Saturday, 28 July 2012 15:51

(google translate)Nino Schurter wins and convinces the last world cup race, taking home both the phase that the final standings of World Cup Nothing could Marco Aurelio Fontana, the Italian rider of Cannondale Factory Team, which held up to the Swiss attack of the Swiss in the final lap. Be noted that beginning with the duo was part of Florian Vogel but because of a fall he lost valuable ground. While Fontana and Schurter always kept up the pace, was formed behind a group of 4 athletes with Fluckiger, Hermida, Vogel and Fumic. The situation remains unchanged for several laps until they decided to attack Fluckiger Hermida and gain precious seconds on the leading pair. During the last lap Schurter attacks and accuses Fontana fatigue. Recovers from behind strong Lukas Fluckiger that can reach and remove the last climb Fontana coming less than 20" by Nino Schurter. Fontana is 3rd while teammate Manuel Fumic is 4th. Closes the top five with Jose Antonio Hermida Burry Stander to 7th place, which must be satisfied that the 2nd place in the Cup final. Julien Absalon, after a bright enough start around 5 th place, falls down in the technical (also due to cover a bit 'too risky ) and after having stopped at the pits to change both wheels retires. Bad day for Jaroslav Kulhavy that in this year he isn't unable to recover the form of better days, ending on 12 th place with Sauser who announced to the press that most likely will be his last race in the Cup the next year to focus on the Marathon. See you in London where there will be a great battle.

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