Just as the elite women start the UCI Cross-Country Short Track World Cup (XCC) in Val di Sole Trentino, it begins to rain. Only a few hours earlier the riders had trained in the deep dust, but the changing conditions couldn't slow down Laura Stigger (Specialized Factory Racing), who won after an intense sprint with Puck Pieterse (Alpecin-Deceuninck). Pieterse is rewarded with second place, while Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (Ineos Grenadiers) finishes third, giving her the series lead.

Alessandra Keller finishes fourth, Jolanda Neff seventh and Ramona Forchini takes eighth place.

Results

In the men's race, Nino Schurter (Scott-SRAM MTB Racing Team) takes an early lead, but it's not enough to beat Luca Schwarzbauer (Canyon CCLCTV), who storms to victory with an impressive lead of two seconds. Alan Hatherly (Cannondale Factory Racing) takes second place on the podium, with Joshua Dubau (Rockrider Ford Racing Team) completing the podium. Schwarzbauer maintains his lead in the series.

Results

The U23 categories ride their XCC races on Thursday evening, with Ronja Blochinger (Liv Factory Racing) once again proving her dominance in the women's field with an incredible six-second lead. In the men's race, Carter Woods (Giant Factory Off-Road Team - XC) won his race by one second.

Ginia Caluori and Dario Lillo both finished in fifth place.

Results U23 women

Results U23 men