Absalon wins in Heubach on third attempt

Julien Absalon and Annika Langvad won the elite men's and women's races at the second round of the International MTB-Bundesliga in Heubach, Germany. The Frenchman Absalon won the HC-category race ahead of Belgian Roel Paulissen and Spaniard José Hermida while Danish champion Langvad surprised runner-up Anja Gradl of Germany. Canadian Emily Batty jumped on the podium in third.

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Elite men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Julien Absalon (Fra) Orbea1:47:01
2Roel Paulissen (Bel) Cannondale-Factory Team0:00:53
3Jose Antonio Hermida (Spa) Multivan Merida Biking Team0:00:54
4Fabian Giger (Swi) Rabobank Giant Offroad Team0:01:04
5Moritz Milatz (Ger) Multivan Merida Biking Team0:01:04
6Christoph Soukup (Aut) Merida Biking Team0:02:10
7Ruben Ruzafa (Spa) Orbea0:02:35
8Henk Jaap Moorlag (Ned) Rabobank Giant Offroad Team0:03:07
9Inaki Lejarreta (Spa) ORBEA0:03:23
10Ivan Alvarez (Spa) GIANT Italia Team0:03:24
11Sam Schultz (USA) USA National Team0:04:34
12Marco Aurelio Fontana (Ita) Cannondale Factory Racing0:04:48
13Geoff Kabush (Can) MAXXIS - Rocky Mountain Bicycles0:05:00
14Wolfram Kurschat (Ger) Topeak Ergon Racing Team0:05:02
15Jochen Käß (Ger) Multivan-Merida Biking Team0:05:43
16Nicola Rohrbach (Swi) SRM Stevens0:05:44
17Robert Mennen (Ger) Topeak Ergon Racing Team0:05:45
18Thomas Litscher (Swi) M.I.G. Team0:06:06
19Torsten Marx (Ger) DS-Rennsport0:06:33
20Pierre Geoffroy Plantet (Fra) New Cycling0:07:08
21Martin Gujan (Swi) Cannondale Factory Racing0:07:30
22Balz Weber (Swi) DS-Rennsport0:07:53
23Oliver Beckingsale (GBr) Giant Factory Racing0:08:00
24Todd Wells (USA) USA National Team0:08:19
25Alban Lakata (Aut) Topeak Ergon Racing Team0:08:27
26Stefan Sahm (Ger) Team Bulls0:09:05
27Anders Hovdenes (Nor) Team United Bakeries0:10:55
28Diego Rosa (Ita) GIANT Italia Team0:11:06
29Karl Markt (Aut) FELT Ötztal X-Bionic Worldcup Team0:11:21
30Daniel Mcconnell (Aus) TORQ Australia0:13:48
31Sepp Freiburghaus (Swi) Thömus Racing Team0:16:56
-2lapsHeiko Gutmann (Ger) Rothaus-CUBE MTB TeamRow 31 - Cell 2
-2lapsOlaf Rochow (Ger) Team Easton RocketsRow 32 - Cell 2
-2lapsMarco Schätzing (Ger) Team Firebike DRÖSSIGER /SSV Mounty AltenbergRow 33 - Cell 2
-2lapsChristopher Maletz (Ger) Team Giant DeutschlandRow 34 - Cell 2
-2lapsRené Tann (Ger) Germina Raicing TeamRow 35 - Cell 2
-2lapsSteven Garcin (Fra) Team BH SR SuntourRow 36 - Cell 2
-2lapsJochen Coconcelli (Ger) RADWERK Racing TeamRow 37 - Cell 2
-2lapsSteffen Greger (Ger) RADWERK Racing TeamRow 38 - Cell 2
-2lapsSebastian Szraucner (Ger) Team Easton RocketsRow 39 - Cell 2
-2lapsChristian Dörfler (Ger) Team MarinbikesRow 40 - Cell 2
-3lapsAndrew Blair (Aus) TORQ Performance NutritionRow 41 - Cell 2
-3lapsWilko Rochow-Borg (Ger) Rose UltrasportsRow 42 - Cell 2
-3lapsLutz Babilon (Ger) SV KirchzartenRow 43 - Cell 2
-3lapsThomas Pfrommer (Ger) Team HAICO RacingRow 44 - Cell 2
-3lapsMatthias Pfrommer (Ger) Team HAICO RacingRow 45 - Cell 2
-3lapsRobert Michaelis (Ger) Cannondale- POWERSLIDE. Der Radladen in MindenRow 46 - Cell 2
-3lapsGerrit Rosenkranz (Ger) Team UnivegaRow 47 - Cell 2
-3lapsSebastian Gründel (Ger) MTB Team OrtenauRow 48 - Cell 2
-3lapsMarcell Gruener (Aut) URC ÖtztalRow 49 - Cell 2
-3lapsRumen Voigt (Ger) Mühle Pronghorn Racing / Verein Auto Riedel SchwarRow 50 - Cell 2
-3lapsAnders Ljungberg (Swe) Team Firebike-DRÖSSIGERRow 51 - Cell 2
-3lapsMichael Weiss (Aut) Ciclopia Pro TeamRow 52 - Cell 2
-3lapsBenjamin Oesterle (Ger) MHW Cube Racing TeamRow 53 - Cell 2
-3lapsSascha Schwindling (Ger) Endorfin-SolvisRow 54 - Cell 2
-4lapsMatthias Veit (Ger) Radwerk Racing TeamRow 55 - Cell 2
-4lapsKristof Houben (Bel) Team UnivegaRow 56 - Cell 2
-4lapsYves Kellogg (Ger) Endorfin SolvisRow 57 - Cell 2
-4lapsJürgen Seifert (Ger) RSG WürzburgRow 58 - Cell 2
DNFMaxime Marotte (Fra) BH SrSuntourRow 59 - Cell 2
DNFAndràs Parti (Hun) SRM-Stevens-TeamRow 60 - Cell 2
DNFKlaus Nielsen (Den) team Mühle-PronghornRacingRow 61 - Cell 2
DNFBjorn Brems (Bel) G-Skin Deforche MTB Racing Team,Belgian Nat. TeamRow 62 - Cell 2
DNFKai Kautz (Ger) FBI racingteam YoungstarsRow 63 - Cell 2
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Elite women
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Annika Langvad (Den) HMTBK1:16:38
2Anja Gradl (Ger) central Pro Team0:00:19
3Emily Batty (Can) TREK World Racing0:01:50
4Elisabeth Brandau (Ger) Team Haibike0:02:16
5Irina Kalentieva (Rus) Topeak Ergon Racing Team0:02:18
6Hanna Klein (Ger) Rothaus-CUBE MTB Team0:03:11
7Blaza Klemencic (Slo) Felt Ötztal X-Bionic Worldcup Team0:03:22
8Sabrina Enaux (Fra) Felt Ötztal X-Bionic Worldcup Team0:03:23
9Alexandra Engen (Swe) Rothaus-Cube MTB Team0:03:50
10Maria Osl (Aut) Fischer-BMC0:05:16
11Julie Krasniak (Fra) Team Look-Shimano0:05:20
12Sarah Koba (Swi) Giant-Swiss-Team0:06:06
13Rosara Joseph (NZl) R/S Endurance Focus0:06:11
14Barbara Benko (Hun) Rothaus-CUBE MTB Team0:06:47
15Silke Schmidt (Ger) Easton Rockets0:07:18
16Nicola Leary (NZl) NZ0:07:39
17Ivonne Kraft (Ger) MBC Bochum0:08:11
18Vera Andreeva (Rus) Russ Föderation0:08:34
19Maaike Polspoel (Bel) Belgian National Mountainbike Team0:10:05
20Kajsa Snihs (Swe) Sweden National Team0:10:07
21Elisabeth Sveum (Nor) Hard Rocx Racing Team0:10:24
22Nicoletta De Jager (Ned) Rijwielpaleis Mountainbike Team0:10:43
23Katherine O'Shea (Aus) Torq Nutrition0:11:02
24Alexa Hüni (Ger) VAUDE Simplon Team0:12:12
25Noga Korem (Isr) Teamisgav Giant0:12:26
26Nadine Rieder (Ger) racingteam.youngstars0:12:47
27Vanessa Mosch (Ger) HAIBIKE / NRW Landeskader0:13:00
28Michelle Hediger (Swi) Fischer-BMC0:13:18
29Angelica Edvardsson (Swe) Sweden National Team0:13:34
30Nina Kunz (Ger) Merida Deutschland, TSV Schmiden0:16:36
31Jo Wall (Aus) TORQ Performance Nutrition0:18:58
32Catherine Lohri (Swi) Team Koba0:19:02
33Sandy Jäkel (Ger) White Rock0:23:42
34Deborah Spescha (Swi) Thömus Racing Team0:25:33
DNFTatjana Dold (Ger) Easton RocketsRow 34 - Cell 2
DNFSarah Bosch (Ger) Mountain HeroesRow 35 - Cell 2
DNFRebecca Henderson (Aus) AustraliaRow 36 - Cell 2
DNFLuisa Möser (Ger) Shark Attack SaalhausenRow 37 - Cell 2
DNFJulia Haase (Ger) TSV Böhringen Team BergamontRow 38 - Cell 2
DNFGesa Brüchmann (Ger) Stevens 1A CrossteamRow 39 - Cell 2
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Under 23 men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Fabian Strecker (Ger) LEXWARE RACING TEAM1:39:43
2Giancarlo Sax (Swi) Thömus Racing Team0:00:21
3Jelmer Jubbega (Ned) Rabobank Giant Offroad Team0:00:55
4Andy Eyring (Ger) Team Bergamont / RWV Haselbach0:01:02
5Fabien Canal (Fra) KEOPS ITWO0:01:05
6Marco Minnaard (Ned) Rabobank Giant Offroad Team0:03:22
7Robby De Bock (Bel) Team Univega0:03:36
8Felix Euteneuer (Ger) Rothaus-CUBE MTB Team0:03:50
9Tim Lemmers (Ned) Rabobank Giant Offroad Team0:03:57
10David Lozano (Spa) Catalonia Federation of Cycling0:03:57
11Pascal Meyer (Swi) M.I.G Team0:04:14
12Gilles Sarrazin (Fra) VELOROC LAPIERRE0:04:27
13Markus Schulte-Lünzum (Ger) M.I.G. Team0:04:39
14Markus Bauer (Ger) Lexware Racing Team0:04:56
15Marcel Fleschhut (Ger) Lexware Racing Team0:05:13
16Olof Jonsson (Swe) O2 Orbea0:05:37
17Stephen Ettinger (USA) USA National Team0:07:07
18Tad Elliott (USA) USA National Team0:07:41
19Erik Groen (Ned) Rabobank Giant Offroad Team0:07:41
20Matthias Leisling (Ger) Team Muskelkater Genesis0:07:43
21Matthias Wengelin (Swe) Firebike - Drössiger0:07:55
22Pascal Ketterer (Ger) WHEELER- iXS0:08:08
23Matthias Hoi (Aut) Team Easton Rockets0:08:10
24Philipp Ziegler (Ger) FxSports / SG Sparkasse Mainfranken Würzburg0:08:19
25Laurent Mineur (Bel) The Barracuda Company0:08:55
26Alexander Blomqvist (Swe) Sweden National Team0:09:12
27Sascha Weber (Ger) Stevens Racing Team0:09:38
28Danny Neumann (Ger) Team Merida-Schulte0:09:41
29Paul van der Ploug (Aus) FELT ÖTZTAL X-BIONIC Worldcup Team0:10:17
30Mitchell Hoke (USA) USA National Team0:10:33
31Valentin Fiderer (Ger) Wheeler-iXS0:10:58
32Umbert Alemenara (Spa) Catalonia Federation of Cycling0:10:58
33Ludwig Doehl (Ger) BIKE Junior Team0:11:52
34Ruben Scheire (Bel) Belgian National Mountainbike Team0:11:57
35Travis Livermon (USA) USA National Team0:12:31
36Tommy Galle (Ger) White Rock0:12:45
37Henrik Hoffmann (Ger) Team Merida-Schulte / NRW Landeskader0:12:47
38Marcel Braun (Ger) Easton Rockets0:12:51
39Maximilian Holz (Ger) Team Marinbikes0:13:16
40Tristan Cowie (USA) USA National Team0:13:44
41Oliver Vonhausen (Ger) Ghost Racing Team0:14:43
42Matthias Waldhart (Aut) Hai PowerBike Team Haiming0:15:23
43Philipp Maximilian Daum (Ger) Team Haibike0:15:34
44Jeffrey Andris (Ger) MHW CUBE Racing Team0:15:52
45Timo Häfner (Ger) Radwerk Racing Team0:16:19
46Titouan Perrin-Ganier (Fra) Irwego Commencal0:16:36
47Patrick Titus (Ger) BIKE Junior Team /FC Wüstenselbitz0:17:03
48Thomas Weschta (Ger) AS Group - Quantec0:17:10
49Ethan Gilmour (USA) USA National Team0:17:30
50Martin Gluth (Ger) Team Bulls0:18:04
51Tom Ettlich (Ger) White Rock0:19:25
52Philipp Knüttel (Ger) Team Marinbikes0:19:57
-1lapAnselm Wüllner (Ger) Team Merida Schulte / NRW LandeskaderRow 52 - Cell 2
-2lapsHamza Kansiz (Tur) TurkeyRow 53 - Cell 2
-2lapsMartin Knöpfle (Ger) Lexware Racing TeamRow 54 - Cell 2
-2lapsMarius Christian (Ger) Rsf-N#linxweiler/Endorfin-SolvisRow 55 - Cell 2
-2lapsMarcel Pöter (Ger) ATV HalternRow 56 - Cell 2
-2lapsSteve Scheffel (Ger) FAST-Zweirad-HAUS e.V.Row 57 - Cell 2
-2lapsPierre Happel (Ger) Gecko Youngwild.deRow 58 - Cell 2
-2lapsChristian Bickel (Swi) christianbickel.ch RV WinterthurRow 59 - Cell 2
-2lapsRick Reimann (Swi) PBR-MATIC-Swiss MTB TeamRow 60 - Cell 2
-2lapsFlorian Grafmüller (Ger) Lexware Racing TeamRow 61 - Cell 2
-2lapsSteffen Weisenseel (Ger) RWV HaselbachRow 62 - Cell 2
-2lapsYannick Burkhardt (Ger) Team Easton-Rockets-CoRow 63 - Cell 2
-2lapsMirco Zürcher (Swi) BSK GRAF/ VC VolketswilRow 64 - Cell 2
-2lapsRichard Gantner (Ger) RC LassnitzhöheRow 65 - Cell 2
-2lapsSimon Staufner (Ger) Team CmtbRow 66 - Cell 2
-2lapsDominik Ziegler (Ger) FxSports / SG Sparkasse Mainfranken WürzburgRow 67 - Cell 2
-3lapsRobin Weber (Ger) RV Adler LüttringhausenRow 68 - Cell 2
-3lapsTobias Trautmann (Ger) White RockRow 69 - Cell 2
-3lapsRaphael Sämann (Ger) Gonso-Rawoflex-Team/RSG ZollernalbRow 70 - Cell 2
-3lapsAhmed-Ridvan Reichling (Ger) RSG-TVKRow 71 - Cell 2
-3lapsEtienne Bouvy (Bel) Windose HouffalizeRow 72 - Cell 2
-3lapsMarius Reiber (Ger) Gecko YoungWildRow 73 - Cell 2
DNFSimon Gegenheimer (Ger) Team Rose UltrasportRow 74 - Cell 2
DNFMarcus Nicolai (Ger) Team BullsRow 75 - Cell 2
DNFLysander Kiesel (Ger) Capic-Team/SSV WildpoldsriedRow 76 - Cell 2
DNFVincenz Dumeni (Swi) Thömus Racing TeamRow 77 - Cell 2
DNFBenjamin Büchi (Swi) GS Domaine du FrigouletRow 78 - Cell 2
DNFElias Neubert (Ger) Team Bergamont / RSV Auto Riedel SchwarzenbergRow 79 - Cell 2
DNFSimon Scheiber (Aut) Felt Otztal X-Bionic Worldcup TeamRow 80 - Cell 2
DNFSimon Stiebjahn (Ger) BullsRow 81 - Cell 2
DNFSimon Seehofer (Aut) Rc Radsportland.atRow 82 - Cell 2
DNFBarry Hayes (Ger) Brothers Bikes MTB TeamRow 83 - Cell 2
DNFFelix Günter (Ger) Wheeler-iXS-TeamRow 84 - Cell 2
DNFJago Fechtmann (Ger) Conway/Bikeshop WaibstadtRow 85 - Cell 2
DNFSvante Johanßon (Ger) rsg NordheideRow 86 - Cell 2
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Junior men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Julian Schelb (Ger) Lexware Racing Team1:06:23
2Jens Schuermans (Bel) Belgian National Mountainbike Team0:01:06
3Jeff Luyten (Bel) Belgian National Mountainbike Team0:01:26
4Bart De Vocht (Bel) Belgian National Mountainbike Team0:02:05
5Marco Tippmann (Ger) radstudio Kuettner/Specialized0:02:19
6Mitchell Codner (Aus) Australian National Team0:03:52
7Ole Hem (Nor) Team United Bakeries0:04:04
8Oliver Bruwiere (Bel) Belgian National Mountainbike Team0:04:49
9Martin Giese (Ger) Specialized0:05:37
10Didier Bats (Bel) Belgian National Mountainbike Team0:05:47
11Christian Pfaeffle (Ger) Ghost Racing Team0:06:00
12Louis Wolf (Ger) MHW CUBE Racing Team0:06:14
13Erik Jonsson (Swe) Jonsson Merida DOM Cycles0:06:31
14Jens Vandekinderen (Bel) Belgian National Mountainbike Team0:06:41
15Lukas Kuch (Ger) Team nolte-küchen0:07:35
16Christopher Platt (Ger)0:07:46
17Maxi Maier (Ger) MTB Club München / Team Merida-Schulte0:07:47
18Alexander Laugesen (Den) DMK0:07:52
19Jochen Weisenseel (Ger) BIKE Junior Team/RWV Haselbach0:08:00
20Sturla Aune (Nor) Team Fokus Danica0:08:08
21Max Weber (Ger) MHW CUBE Racing Team0:08:30
22Pieter Geluykens (Bel) Belgian National Mountainbike Team0:08:30
23Simon Krautloher (Ger) Trek Team Bayerischer Wald0:08:58
24Jan Pfitzner (Ger) Liteville0:09:09
25Jan-Eric Müller (Ger) MHW CUBE Racing Team0:10:09
26Yannik Brischle (Ger) FELT ÖTZTAL X-BIONIC Junior Team0:10:13
27Daniel Nientiedt (Ger) Ghost Racing Team0:10:15
28Tomas Kristoffersson (Swe) Sweden National Team0:10:35
29Willy Klein (Ger) GHOST Racing Team0:10:57
30Wenzel Böhm-Gräber (Ger) MIG TEAM0:11:00
31Severin Lehmann (Ger) TB Neuffen/Team Bergamont-VORALB CUSTOM BIKES0:11:07
32Nikolas Finke (Ger) Team Berg Germany / NRW Landeskader0:11:24
33Rick Steffen (Ger) Team Hirsch0:11:26
34Erik Karlsson (Swe) Sweden National Team0:11:58
35Michael Feinauer (Ger) MHW CUBE Racing Team0:12:00
36Jan-Nils Preus (Ger) Bike Work Desch0:12:41
37Marcus Macicek (Ger) BikeSportBühneBayreuth Merida Racing Team0:13:14
38Fabian Hörz (Ger) TB Neuffen/Ghost Racing Team0:14:08
39Marian Pablo Burkhardt (Ger) Team Easton-Rockets Co0:14:24
40Jonas Müller (Ger) TEAM BIONICON0:14:44
41Christoph Mick (Aut) KTM Donau Fritzi Racing0:14:51
42Falk Baron (Ger) www.biker-boarder.de0:15:09
43Mattias Brolin (Swe) Sweden National Team0:15:12
44Alexander Gläser (Ger) Team Bergamont- Campana0:15:58
45Tim Rosenkranz (Ger) Team Müsing Bikes0:16:17
46Andreas Fuchs (Aut) Bikeclub Stattegg Merida Gollinger0:17:06
47Gergo Meggyesi (Hun)0:17:50
48Markus Schrempp (Ger) RMSV Bohlsbach / BSG0:18:22
49Markus Siebert (Ger) RSG Offenburg / Fessenbach0:18:46
50Victor Nissle (Ger) Schneiderhan-Bergamont0:19:59
51Jean-Baptiste Jacquemin (Bel) Windose Houffalize0:20:02
52Tobias Burgard (Ger) Landeskader Saar / Team Rotwild Südwest / RSC St.I0:20:07
-1lapMarvin Althaus (Ger) Radsport FügertRow 52 - Cell 2
-1lapFabrice Mels (Bel) Belgian National Mountainbike TeamRow 53 - Cell 2
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Junior women
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Jolanda Neff (Swi) ewz-Giant MTB-Team0:57:11
2Johanna Techt (Ger) TSV Niederstaufen / Ghost Racing Team0:01:16
3Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Fra) ACB REIMS0:02:38
4Helen Grobert (Ger) Lexware Racing Team0:05:29
5Sophia Ries (Ger) Simplon Vaude0:08:40
6Laura Munizaga (Chi) Scott Agricom Movistar0:09:15
7Regina Genser (Ger) BIKE Junior Team / BSB Bayreuth0:09:51
8Stephanie Frank (Ger) Bergamont0:10:31
9Stake Laengen (Nor)0:10:35
10Saskia Hauser (Ger) MTB Team Oppenau0:11:28
11Vanessa Kleih (Ger) Team Schneiderhan / Bergamont0:15:38
12Sophia Panzer (Ger) SC Wunsiedel, Scott Pro Team0:15:50
13Ann-Kathrin Scheläschuß (Ger) TSV Böhringen Team Koch-Engineering0:16:03
14Theresa Wolfrum (Ger) BIKE Junior Team/ FC Wüstenselbitz0:16:27
15Anna Kurpas (Ger) Merida Schulte Team0:17:06
16Vanessa Tempcke (Ger) Radfreunde Hilpoltstein0:17:47
17Ann-Marie Blankenhorn (Ger) Ghost Racing Team / RSC Hengen0:17:49
18Karlotta Felsmann (Ger) Team Springe0:17:53
DNFFranziska Rödel (Ger) Team Merida-Schulte / RSC HengenRow 18 - Cell 2
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Master men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Thorsten Pott (Ger) Team Bergamont1:11:15
2Michael Bonnekessel (Ger) Falke ergonomic sport system0:02:41
3Lutz Baumgärtel (Ger) RSV Bautzen0:03:12
4Max Friedrich (Ger) Gecko YoungWild0:03:13
5Markus Werner (Ger) www.tbr-bike-team.de0:03:15
6Stefan Knopf (Ger) Radsport Rhein Neckar0:03:51
7Matthias Ball (Ger) Trek TV Mosbach0:04:11
8Jan Rösel (Ger) Team Haibike0:05:54
9Kim Alexander Tofaute (Ger) Ergon 24h Racing Team0:08:03
10Stefan Mosch (Ger) Flying Legs0:11:15
11Jens Hoyden (Ger) Team Univega0:12:32
12Pierre Seibertz (Ger) Team German A / Sebamed0:24:09
-1lapUwe Koch (Ger) IBC DIMB RACING TEAMRow 12 - Cell 2
DNFMads Boedker (Den) Team T-bikesRow 13 - Cell 2
DNFHans-Peter Schmidt (Ger) Team 2Exercises, RV Mistral NeunkirchenRow 14 - Cell 2

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