Mountain Bike Resources Online - Mountain Biking News - August 19th

August 19th, 1996

World Cup Downhill

Giove, Warner win their first World Cups of the season.

Kaprun, Austria

Two new faces emerged at the top of the podium this week, both with very different backgrounds. For Missy Giove (Volvo-Cannondale), who is one of the most recognized figures in the sport, this win was long overdue. On the other hand, the victory for Great Britian's Rob Warner (Giant) was a complete surprise. The win was his first ever, as well as the first ever for any Brit'.

Contributing to Warner's win were favorable weather conditions, which turned wet and wild after his 7:15.32 run. Following Warner were world champion Nicolas Vouilloz (GT) and Alexandre Balaud (Sunn Chipie), both of France.

Men:

1. Robert Warner (GB), Giant, 7:15.32
2. Nicolas Vouilloz (F), GT, at 0:03.53
3. Alexandre Balaud (F), Sunn Chipie, at 0:04.63
4. Jimmy Deaton (USA), Jimmy YX2, at 0:06:15
5. Marcus Klausmann (G), Hot Chili, at 0:06:49
6. Mike King (USA), GT, at 0:07.63
7. Franck Roman (F), Volvo-Cannondale, at 0:09.27
8. Stefano Migliorini (I), Turro Racing, at 0:09.43
9. Shaun Palmer (USA), Intense Cycles, at 0:10.06
10. Samuele Herin Corrado (I), Sintesi Verlicchi, at 0:10.26

Women:

1. Missy Giove (USA), Volvo Cannondale, 7:52.40
2. Kim Sonier (USA), Volvo Cannondale, at 0:01.71
3. Elke Brutsaert (USA), Schwinn, at 0:02.09
4. Leigh Donovan (USA), Mongoose, at 0:03.62
5. Giovanna Bonazzi (I), at 0:15.83
6. Mercedes Gonzalez (Sp), GT, at 0:16.67
7. Nolvenn Le Caer (F), Diamondback, at 0:17.74
8. Regina Stiefl (G), American Eagle, at 0:20.51
9. Marla Streb (USA), Marin, at 0:21.84
10. Anne Caroline Chausson (F), Sunn Chipie, at 0:25.18