May 05, 2008

Swisspower World Cup Update

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It was a tough day at the office for the Swisspower team at the third World Cup in Madrid (Spain). Except Frischi, the riders had a good start. Frischi was a victim of a flat tire only 2 km into the race. He lost about 60 places in the first lap and had to catch up from 90th position.

However Vogel, Schurter and Graf were in the front of the race. At the end of the fourth of seven laps, Vogel and Schurter got caught in traffic due to a crash. The two managed to get back on, but they had already used all their matches to respond to the next attack that came from Absalon.

It was Jürg Graf who put a smile on the unlucky Swisspower Team’s collective face. He came in 10th -  this also marks the first time Jürg had broken the top 10 in a World Cup.

Jürg Graf

Currently, Nino Schurter is sitting in 5th place in the overall rankings while still leading the U23 category. Vogel is in 12th, Graf is in 14th, and Frischi is in 27th overall. Having four riders in the top 30 also places the Swisspower Team in second in the team rankings.

Better luck next time… The next race is taking place in two weeks in St. Wendel, Germany.  


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