At the start of the first lap, a Siebner lead formed with Sina Frei, followed by a large chasing group just 20 seconds behind, including Jolanda Neff, Alessandra Keller, Linda Indergand and Nicole Koller. But on the first full lap, the front group breaks up and Pauline Ferrand Prevot makes off on her own.

Her chasing group increasingly falls apart and Anne Terpstra, Loana Lecomte and Co. are now in pursuit individually. Sina Frei and Alessandra Keller are still in the top 10, but Neff has to abandon the race for health reasons. She is complaining of sinus problems, but still felt fit to compete in the morning.

Dutch champion Terpstra slowly but steadily crawls closer to the world champion, and things are also happening behind her. Then short-track winner Richards gradually falls behind and this motivates Rebecca McConnell to catch up. Lena Gerault does the same. The Frenchwoman overtakes Sina Frei, who rides together with Keller in eighth and ninth place.

The fast Dutchwoman Terpstra suddenly stagnates and then loses ground again - the world champion increases her lead again. In the end, she wins her seventh World Cup race in total ahead of Terpstra and Lecomte, the surprise rider from Nove Mesto.
"I felt even better than on Thursday. As the race was announced to be shorter, I started at full throttle and created a small gap that I was able to keep. Now I'm ready and going into the world championships next week with a lot of confidence," said a delighted Pauline Ferrand Prevot.

Anne Terpstra's joy, on the other hand, is limited: "I don't really want to say that I'm completely satisfied with my second place. But since I gave it my all, I still have to be. I am convinced that I have not yet been able to show what I am capable of, but the next chance will come soon," says Terpstra, referring to the World Championships in Leogang.

Sina Frei and Alessandra Keller can defend their eighth and ninth positions. "I've ridden very consistently in all the races here, but I'm not mega happy. I had hoped for more. Nevertheless, I'm looking positively to the future and looking forward to the world championships - new track, new race, new luck!"
Alessandra Keller, on the other hand, is satisfied, but remains critical: "The start could have been better, so I just missed out on seventh place, but otherwise it was a good race."

Nicole Koller also put in a strong race. In her first year as an elite racer, she is a strong and consistent competitor with the big names and finishes a good 17th. For Linda Indergand, however, 18th place is not the goal she was aiming for.
Andrea Waldis also finishes the last World Cup race of the season with a best performance. After taking a break from the track, the athlete from central Switzerland returned to mountain biking and finished in a good 24th place.

Dutch rider Ceylin Alvarado, who made a name for herself in cyclo-cross, wins the U23 women's race. She wins ahead of Marika Tovo (ITA) and Helene Clauzel (FRA). Ronja Blöchlinger rides to ninth place, making her the best Swiss rider. Noelle Buri and Tina Züger came twelfth and 17th respectively.

Results XC WC 2 women, Nove Mesto

1. Paulien Ferrand Prevot (FRA)
2. Anne Terpstra (NED)
3. Loana Lecomte
4th Rebecca McConnell (AUS)
5. Laura Stigger (AUT)
6th Evie Richards (GBR)
7th Lena Gerault (FRA)
8. Sina Frei (SUI)
9th Alessandra Keller (SUI)
10th Janika Loiv (EST)
17th Nicole Koller (SUI)
18th Linda Indergand (SUI)
24th Andrea Waldis (SUI)

Results XC WC 2 U23 women, Nove Mesto
1st Ceylin Alvarado (NED)
2. Marika Tovo (ITA)
3. Helene Clauzel (FRA)
4th Haley Batten (USA)
5. Giorgia Marchet (ITA)
6. Kata Vas (UKR)
7. Tereza Tvaruzkova (CZE)
8. Isaure Medde (FRA)
9th Ronja Blöchlinger (SUI)
10th Corina Druml (AUT)
12th Noelle Buri (SUI)
17th Tina Züger (SUI)
21st Jacqueline Schneebeli (SUI)
28th Seraina Leugger (SUI)
30th Melanie Tresch (SUI)

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