A defect at the end of the third lap (including the start lap) led to a change in the lead. Kate Courtney had already pulled clear at the front, while Richards was alone in second position, as in Nove Mesto. The American caught a sharp stone and lost almost two minutes after the changeover. "I'm glad that my mechanic worked so quickly that I was able to finish second after all."

Courtney caught up with Sina Frei, who was riding ahead of her, and left her behind. The U23 European champion from Uetikon am See is, however, thoroughly satisfied with her result and performance. "When Kate came in, I kept up a bit, but I realized that I wasn't quite ready for the fast starts yet," explains Frei.

Nicole Koller delivers a strong race in fifth place (+5:53). She didn't get off to the best start, but remained calm and gradually rode her way forward. She had already caught up to fourth place when she suffered a front wheel defect on the third-last lap. She had to tackle a downhill with little air, dropped back to ninth place after the changeover and fought her way back to fifth place.
She clenches her fist as she crosses the finish line.
"I felt really good and am very happy with my result. I tried to ride my rhythm, if you overdo it you lose power and break down," commented Koller on her race.