Alexandra Jekova flying in Arosa
. bg ski news : Alexandra Jekova qualified for finals of SBX in Arosa - 13 January 2007 - 18:59
Finalists for the snowboardcross 2007 FIS World Championships confirmed
Finalists for the snowboardcross title competitions at the 7th FIS Snowboard World Championships in Arosa (SUI) are confirmed: 16 ladies and 32 men will compete in the finals that begin Sunday at 13:45 CET.
Alexandra Jekova flying in Arosa
There were no big surprises in the men's qualification, which was won by Guillaume Nantermod (SUI) . The second fastest rider in qualification, Radoslav Zidek (SVK), said: “It was perfect. I like turning courses. I was able to accelerate the whole time. But tomorrow will be a real fight.”
On the women's side, all top podium aspirants will compete in the finals of the best 16 ladies. Maelle Ricker from Canada won the qualification held in a sunny weather: “It was a lot of work for the legs but the course is fun. I have to clean up my runs and then I can go for the big shot.” Defending champion Lindsey Jacobellis (USA) agreed: “You have to ride very precisely. You aren't allowed to make any mistakes. I know that I can win although it has to be all there for me.”
FIS press release
13.01.2007
SBX Ranking Qualifications
Ladies
ORD BIB FIS-CODE NAME NAT Run 1. Run 2. Best
1. 32 1207068 RICKER Maelle CAN 1:08.65 1:08.52 1:08.52
2. 27 9510022 FRANCON Mellie SUI 1:08.56 1:08.58 1:08.56
3. 26 7310636 JACOBELLIS Lindsey USA 1:08.58 1:08.86 1:08.58
4. 17 7529066 THERMOZ LIAUDY Diane FRA 1:08.62 1:09.91 1:08.62
5. 21 1265268 KRINGS Doresia AUT 1:09.79 1:08.94 1:08.94
6. 20 1403105 POMAGALSKI Julie FRA 1:09.02 1:09.31 1:09.02
7. 22 7519949 FRIEDEN Tanja SUI 1:09.36 1:10.19 1:09.36
8. 23 7519966 FREI Sandra SUI 1:09.81 1:10.30 1:09.81
9. 19 1236653 ANTHONIOZ Deborah FRA 1:09.90 1:10.49 1:09.90
10. 41 1429992 OLAFSEN Helene NOR 1:10.31 DSQ 1:10.31
11. 30 7195000 POZZO Oceane FRA 1:10.53 1:11.05 1:10.53
12. 24 9105000 DOYON Christelle CAN 1:10.56 DNF 1:10.56
13. 25 1461014 DANIELSSON Maria SWE 1:10.82 DNF 1:10.82
14. 34 1547635 GUENTHER Doris AUT 1:11.46 1:10.95 1:10.95
15. 31 7537602 JEKOVA Alexandra BUL 1:11.84 1:11.20 1:11.20
16. 36 1159927 KOUKALOVA Klara CZE 1:37.76 1:11.21 1:11.21
Men
ORD BIB FIS-CODE NAME NAT Run 1. Run 2. Best
1. 75 1393987 NANTERMOD Guillaume SUI 1:05.47 1:04.54 1:04.54
2. 38 1704991 ZIDEK Radoslav SVK 1:04.62 1:04.58 1:04.58
3. 55 1294853 KRASSNIG Dieter AUT 1:05.36 1:04.73 1:04.73
4. 43 1213761 NEILSON Drew CAN 1:05.64 1:04.96 1:04.96
5. 41 7050128 FUCHS Mario AUT 1:05.67 1:05.03 1:05.03
6. 51 1514954 JENNI Reto SUI 1:05.04 1:05.97 1:05.04
7. 37 1514953 HUSER Marco SUI 1:05.60 1:05.13 1:05.13
8. 63 7050145 SCHAIRER Markus AUT 1:05.54 1:05.14 1:05.14
8. 44 1302516 FONT Jordi SPA 1:05.99 1:05.14 1:05.14
10. 34 1516304 DELERUE Paul-Henri FRA 1:05.32 1:05.20 1:05.20
11. 50 1407276 BOIVIN Francois CAN 1:05.40 1:05.22 1:05.22
11. 49 1427743 LIGOCKI Mateusz POL 1:06.13 1:05.22 1:05.22
13. 45 1134900 HOLLAND Nate USA 1:05.90 1:05.35 1:05.35
14. 54 1313865 DELERUE Xavier FRA 1:05.74 1:05.40 1:05.40
15. 56 1332101 MALUSA' Simone ITA 1:06.10 1:05.43 1:05.43
16. 35 1053614 WESCOTT Seth USA 1:05.91 1:05.45 1:05.45