Live Elite XC Results & Updates from the Araxá XC World Cup 2024 – Pinkbike

Live Race Updates:

11:30 am PDT: The Elite Men’s Racing is Underway
The last race is the weekend is on as Luca Schwarzbauer leads into the first lap.

11:32 am PDT: Christopher Blevins Goes Down
Overall series leader Christopher Blevins gets caught on the edge of the track and hits the floor. After getting up he is in last place and a ways off the rest of the riders.

11:33 am PDT: Mathias Flückiger Leads
Mathias Flückiger has an incredible start as he goes from the fourth row on the grid all the way to first.

9:15 am PDT: The Elite Women are Off
The Elites are off the line with Jennifer Jackson leading off the line.

9:17 am PDT: Carnage on the switchbacks
The switchback climb is causing havoc for riders as riders dismount to make it around the tight corners.

9:19 am PDT: Alessandra Keller Takes the Lead
Alessandra Keller takes control of the race as she already starts to pull apart the top ten.

9:21 am PDT: A Group of 3 Forms at the Front
Alessandra Keller, Linda Indergand and Haley Batten have broken away at the front with a small gap back to Jenny Rissveds and the chasing group.

9:23 am PDT: The Leading Group has been Caught
After a technical descent the gap has gone with seven riders now within touching distance of the lead.

9:25 am PDT: The Final Flat Section Brings the Top 8 Together
The fastest eight riders are now within one second as riders make their way through the final flat part of the course.

9:26 am PDT: Top 8 After Lap 1

9:28 am PDT: The Front Group Splits Apart Again
The start of lap two sees the gaps widen again as the top five are now split by five seconds.

9:29 am PDT: Loana Lecomte Moving Through the Ranks
As the pace picks up at the front Loana Lecomte is putting in a big effort as she has made it up to 8th place and is 18 seconds back.

9:31 am PDT: Haley Batten Moves into the Lead
Haley Batten leads the race followed by Jenny Rissveds, Alessandra Keller and Savilia Blunk. Three of the leading four were the top three riders last weekend.

9:33 am PDT: Jennifer Jackson Takes 5th as she Chases the Leaders
Jennifer Jackson passes teammate Linda Indergand as she is now the rider in charge of hunting the leading racers. Jackson is two seconds off the front four.

9:33 am PDT: Jennifer Jackson Takes 5th as she Chases the Leaders
Jennifer Jackson passes teammate Linda Indergand as she is now the rider in charge of hunting the leading racers. Jackson is two seconds off the front four.

9:35 am PDT: Jennifer Jackson & Linda Indergand Join the Leaders
Jennifer Jackson and Linda Indergand have joined the leading group.

9:36 am PDT: Top 6 After Lap 2

9:40 am PDT: A Group of 2 Pull Away at the Front
Alessandra Keller and Jenny Rissveds build a lead of three seconds against the chasing group led by Savilia Blunk.

9:42 am PDT: Haley Batten & Savilia Blunk Close the Gap
Haley Batten and Savilia Blunk catch the race leaders reforming a group of four riders at the front. Jennifer Jackson is just in sight of the group in fifth place.

9:44 am PDT: Problems for Loana Lecomte
We are not sure what has happened but Loana Lecomte is sitting in 50th on the live timing.

9:46 am PDT: Loana Lecomte is Off the Bike
The live broadcast has just shown Loana Lecomte off the bike and sitting at the side of the course. We will provide an update once we know more.

9:47 am PDT: Top 5 After Lap 3

9:51 am PDT: The Pace Picks Up at the Front
The leading group of four riders have upped the speed on lap four dropping the chasing group of Linda Indergand and Jennifer Jackson to around 30 seconds behind.

9:53 am PDT: Jenny Rissveds Pulls Away in the Lead
Jenny Rissveds makes up some incredible time on one descent as she leads the race by six seconds with Alessandra Keller 2nd.

9:55 am PDT: Puncture for Jennifer Jackson
After a great start today Jennifer Jackson is back in 11th place after getting a rear flat.

9:57 am PDT: Top 4 After Lap 4

9:59 am PDT: Haley Batten Closing the Gap to Rissveds
Haley Batten has closed the gap to three seconds as Jenny Rissveds makes a mistake on the first climb of the lap.

10:02 am PDT: Top 4 Split by 7 Seconds
Jenny Rissveds remains out in front as the top four riders are split by a few seconds but with the flat final part of the lap, we could see the group come together again.

10:06 am PDT: Haley Batten Leads the Re-Formed Group of 4
Haley Batten has gone to the front of the race as the group of four starts lap 6.

10:09 am PDT: Top 4 After Lap 5

10:11 am PDT: Haley Batten & Jenny Rissveds Pass Alessandra Keller Creating a 3 Second Gap
Haley Batten and Jenny Rissveds move into the lead before a mistake from Alessandra Keller puts her seconds behind the leaders.

10:13 am PDT: Alessandra Keller Falling Back
Alessandra Keller could be in trouble as after her mistake she loses momentum and is now six seconds back from the front of the race.

10:16 am PDT: Haley Batten & Jenny Rissveds Lead by 9 Seconds
Haley Batten and Jenny Rissveds have broken away at the front leading Alessandra Keller in 3rd by nine seconds.

10:18 am PDT: Top 4 After Lap 6

10:19 am PDT: Jolanda Neff Could Secure Another Podium
Jolanda Neff has ridden from outside the top 20 into fifth place as she leads a big group fighting for the final podium spot.

10:21 am PDT: Haley Batten & Jenny Rissveds Create a Big Lead
Haley Batten and Jenny Rissveds have upped the pace as they are now 15 seconds clear of the chasing riders.

10:23 am PDT: Savilia Blunk Rides Away from Alessandra Keller
Savilia Blunk is now six seconds ahead of Alessandra Keller as she hunts down the leading pair. Are we in for the same last-lap battle as last week?

10:25 am PDT: Savilia Blunk Catches the Leaders
Savilia Blunk is back on the rear wheels of the leaders as the tension builds for the final lap.

10:27 am PDT: The Top Four are Back Together
The gaps at the front are gone as the fastest four riders are back together again to close out the penultimate lap.

10:29 am PDT: Top 4 Going into the Final Lap

10:31 am PDT: Haley Batten Goes on the Attack
Haley Batten puts the power down at the start of the last lap splitting the top four by nine seconds. Jenny Rissveds manages to stay with her as Savilia Blunk drops to third.

10:32 am PDT: Jenny Rissveds Takes the Lead
The battle continues as Jenny Rissveds hammers the pedals to take the race lead.

10:33 am PDT: Haley Batten is Not Giving Up
Despite some big efforts from Jenny Rissveds, Haley Batten is sticking with her as she pushes hard.

10:34 am PDT: Haley Batten Finds 4 Seconds On a Technical Descent
Haley Batten attacks just before a downhill as she creates a small gap requiring Jenny Rissveds to put in another effort to catch up.

10:35 am PDT: Full Gas for the Race Leaders
The battle continues as both riders attack leaving the race with nothing between the top two.

10:37 am PDT: Haley Batten Creates a Lead of 7 Seconds
Haley Batten has done some damage on Jenny Rissveds but with the flat final part of the course, Jenny Rissveds could still make this back in time for a sprint finish.

10:38 am PDT: Haley Batten Wins her First Elite XCO World Cup
Haley Batten left nothing on course as she wins her first World Cup making it a perfect weekend.