Hayley Batten and Victor Korecki won the women’s and men’s short track races at the second round of the UCI MTB World Cup in Araxa, Brazil. In a close battle for first place, Batten took a solo finish to win the women’s race, crossing the line four seconds ahead of Linda Indergand and six seconds ahead of the third-place sprint between Savilia Blunck and Alessandra Keller. Meanwhile, Korecki won the men’s race with a three-second advantage over Christopher Blevins and an additional second over Alan Hatherly.
The competition in Brazil showcased the talent and skill of drivers from around the world, with Korecki and Batten emerging victorious in their respective races. The men’s race was particularly close, with several riders vying for first place until it was ultimately decided by just a few seconds. The women’s race saw a solo finish from Batten, who maintained her lead throughout the event to take home first place.
Race results are provided by FirstCicling, which has been following the UCI MTB World Cup series closely this year. In terms of overall standings for short course events, Hayley Batten leads with 370 points, followed closely by Evie Richards in second with 350 points and Alessandra Keller in third with 310 points. On the men’s side, Victor Korecki is now leading with 400 points after his victory in Araxa, Sam Gaze is in second place with 360 points and Luka Schwarzbauer is third with 340 points.
Overall, both rounds of racing have been intense and competitive so far this season at the UCI MTB World Cup. With two more rounds remaining before we reach the final showdown in Cape Town next month, there is still much to be determined on who will come out on top in each category when all is said and done.