Internazionali d’Italia Series 2023 | Round 4 - La Thuile

In La Thuile, Daniele Braidot and Martina Berta dominate Internazionali d’Italia showdowns - Cuore BTT Lobo Team Shop - GeekBuying ofers at Siroko 10% Extra Discount - Suplementos24 - In Valle d’Aosta, Luca’s twin brother achieved a long-awaited victory and took the lead in the overall standings. The Italian Champion confirmed her dominance in her home race, positioning herself as a main contender for the upcoming World Cup events. If there’s one thing that La Thuile MTB Race has consistently shown in its first four editions, it’s that its outcomes never lie. The physical and technical challenge of the circuit charted by Enrico Martello, which hosted the fourth stage of the 2023 Internazionali d’Italia Series on Saturday, June 3rd, has always provided precise indications for the core of the MTB racing season. This period also includes the grand finale of the Internazionali d’Italia Series, which will take place in Chies d’Alpago in just over a month. Daniele Braidot and Martina Berta will get there wearing the leader’s jerseys in the overall standings. This comes as no surprise: after all, the outcomes in La Thuile never lie. After Luca Braidot’s success in 2022 in La Thuile, where he secured the stage victory and the Internazionali d’Italia Series overall classification, Saturday, June 3rd marked another happy day for the Braidot family. This time, it was Daniele Braidot who etched his name into the golden book of La Thuile MTB Race, 2023 Internazionali d’Italia Series stage 4. Simon Andreassen (Cannondale Factory Racing) launched a blazing attack right after the start, establishing a significant lead through the first lap. However, he was forced out of contention soon after due to a technical issue. This allowed Daniele Braidot to take over the lead, accompanied by Cameron Orr (Wilier-Pirelli) and Brazilian Xavier de Oliveira (Specialized Racing Brazil). Not far behind, local favorite Andreas Vittone (KTM-Protek-Elettrosystem) and talented Under 23 French rider Adrien Boichis (Trinity Racing) trailed closely. It was in the fourth of the seven scheduled laps that Daniele Braidot realized he was the strongest. He distanced himself from Orr after having dropped Oliveira, while an impressive Alessio Agostinelli (KTM-Protek-Elettrosystem) emerged behind him, delivering his best career performance in the Internazionali d’Italia Series. Boichis and Vittone (despite a crash in a descent) formed a tandem in pursuit of the third position. As Braidot began the final lap, he held a nearly one-minute advantage over Agostinelli, while Vittone managed to create a 15-second gap between himself and Boichis. Surprising Brazilian Xavier De Oliveira squeezed in between the two Under 23 riders in the last loop, securing an unexpected fourth place. Braidot finished 55 seconds ahead of Agostinelli, with Vittone trailing by , Xavier de Oliveira by , and Boichis by . Staring the day as the Internazionali d’Italia Series overall leader, Simone Avondetto (Wilier-Pirelli) provided a disappointing performance, ending in tenth place without contending for top positions. The athlete from Team Santa Cruz-Rockshox had Giada Specia (Wilier-Pirelli) on her wheel only during the first lap. From then on, it was a solo effort, with her lead growing with each lap until she crossed the finish line with a comfortable margin of one minute and 45 seconds ahead of Specia. Powerful on the climbs and effective on the technical descents of La Thuile, the Italian rider found a course that highlighted her strengths, supported by excellent condition. Specia’s second-place position was never in doubt, while Chiara Teocchi (KTM-Protek-Elettrosystem) held the third position for a long time but dropped back as Estonian rider Janika Loiv (KMC MTB Racing Team) made a strong comeback and eventually claimed the third step of the podium, finishing 2 minutes and 17 seconds behind Berta. New Zealand’s Samara Jackson finished in fourth place ahead of Chiara Teocchi, while Esanatoglia winner Sofie Heby Pedersen (Wilier-Pirelli) had to settle for sixth place. With 280 points, Berta now commands the standings with a 60-point lead over Giada Specia and a 90-point advantage over Pedersen with only one race remaining in Alpago. An intense month of events now separates the athletes from the fifth and final stage of the Internazionali d’Italia Series, scheduled for Saturday, July 8, in Chies d’Alpago. #InternazionalidItaliaSeries More info: BTT Lobo Website: Do you want featured your videos? Send an e-mail to video@ Subscribe BTT Lobo YouTube Channel: