The World Cup continued in Sweden on Saturday, with the Men’s and Women’s Middle Distance event. Following Wednesday’s qualification event, the Men’s and Women’s races were once again split into A and B Finals similar to the long race held earlier in the week.
For both the Men’s and Women’s races, control 8 proved to be very decisive. Placed on a slope after a relatively long leg, the control cost so much time that many positions were lost in that area.
Luke Fisher was the only GB male in the A final finishing in 45th position, with Grace Molloy and Jo Shepherd finishing 35th and 61st in their respective A final.
The Men’s B final had four GB athletes in the top 10, with Alastair 3rd, Euan 5th, Josh 6th and Charlie 10th, while in the Women’s B final Alison Smithard was the highest placed British athlete in 6th, Niamh Hunter in 8th, Rachel Brown 12th and Chloe Potter 22nd.
Joshua said: "It was very good fun, one of the best Middle Distances I've done in a long time! Really technical but I'm satisfied."
Similar in the Women's B-final with Alison Smithard (6th) and Niamh Hunter (8th) in the top 10 and Rachel only just outside in 12th.
Niamh said: "Tough at the start with oretty complex contours. It was much better than yesterday!"
Rachel: "There was some big time losses at the start, but it got better as it went on."
Middle Results
Luke Fisher | 45th A Final | Grace Molloy | 35th A Final |
Alastair Thomas | 3rd B Final | Jo Shepherd | 61st A Final |
Euan Tryner | 5th B Final | Alison Smithard | 6th B Final |
Joshua Dudley | 6th B Final | Niamh Hunter | 8th B Final |
Charlie Rennie | 10th B Final | Rachel Brown | 12th B Final |
Peter Molloy | 34th B Final | Chloe Potter | 22nd B Final |
Alasdair Pedley | 35th B Final |
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Jonny Crickmore | 47th B Final |
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