Following the Timed Training session, the Elite racers faced off against the clock to determine who would progress to the semi-finals. Vali Höll reclaimed the top spot on the timing sheets with the fastest qualifying time, beating Mille Johnset by two seconds. After a challenging weekend in Val di Sole, Höll returned to the front of the elite women’s racing field, with Myriam Nicole coming in third, 2.1 seconds behind. Meanwhile, Dakotah Norton, who missed out on a win in Val di Sole, set the top time in qualifying for the men’s race, with Rémi Thirion trailing by 1.094 seconds and Finn Iles over two seconds behind in third place.
In the Elite Women category, the top five finishers in qualifying were Vali Höll, Mille Johnset, Myriam Nicole, Tahnee Seagrave, and Monika Hrastnik. For the Elite Men, the top five qualifiers were Dakotah Norton, Rémi Thirion, Finn Iles, Dylan Maples, and Benoit Coulanges.
The Protected Riders for the upcoming semi-finals included Vali Höll, Myriam Nicole, Tahnee Seagrave, Monika Hrastnik, and others in the Elite Women category, while the Elite Men’s list featured riders like Dakotah Norton, Rémi Thirion, Finn Iles, and many more.
The Semi-Finals Start List was set for Elite Women and Elite Men, with the stage set for an exciting showdown in the upcoming races.