Third Grand Prix race held in Telfes (Austria)

Wyatt and Pichrtova win yet again.

The third of six WMRA Grand Prix races took place in Telfes (Austria) on the 11km/1300m ascent Schlickeralm course
In contrast to the hot conditions experienced in Slovenia for last weekend’s second Grand Prix race, the weather has cold and wet. It made no difference to the two favourites, Jonathan Wyatt (NZL) and Anna Pichrtova CZE) who both recorded their third successive Grand Prix victories. With the best four results from six races counting towards the overall Grand Prix winners it is now virtually certain that these two will carry off the first prizes.
European champion Marco Gaiardo (ITA) had to settle for second place once again but this time only one minute behind Wyatt. Ben Dubois (AUS) maintained his form to repeat his third position of last week.
Pichrtova completely dominated the womens entry with a four to five minute lead over the chasing group from Italy, New Zealand and Poland.
Full results may be seen on www.wmra.info and the event web page accessed via the link on that page.
With trail races being staged over the next few weeks in preparation for the World Mountain Running Trophy in Turkey on September 10th, the fourth Grand Prix race waits until September 24th when it takes place in Switzerland (Saillon-Ovronnaz).

Danny Hughes