A stunning route, well marked and demanding, that alternated the mountains to the valleys and rice fields, a constant up and down, here is the recipe proposed by the men of the House of the People Abrunheira, masters of a high-level organization, to over 300 Participants in the second race of the Coimbra Regional Cup, designated DIARY OF COIMBRA / VITALIS XCM OPEN CUP, competition that has this time its first edition…
In his team's farewell Pedal Always / Mindol Group / ACD Azagães, Pedro Oliveira was the hero of the day, assuming a "faena" impressive that led him to perform virtually all 60 Hard kilometers of isolated test, winning the general and among the category Elites.
Lord of unparalleled progress by competitors, Oliveira quickly reached over six minutes ahead of the most direct and persecutors, in the last ten kilometers, merely manage stress, reaching the goal with minute and a half on the largest Bruno Casimiro (Advances / Frozen Moreira / topgel). The more than four minutes from the winner, arrived to the finish line 3rd place among the elite, his name Andrew Ramos, of Pombal Young / Bike Park team.
In Women's elites, Liliana Almeida (Advances / Frozen Moreira / topgel) won, after a titanic duel with Sonia Campos, do CRAC Brasfemes, over all 40 kilometers traveled by the ladies. Joana Seco, also the forward / Frozen Moreira / topgel was a distant third in.
The team forward / Frozen Moreira / topgel got a tasty "double" in The Master. Alexandre Casimiro won, with about a minute ahead of his colleague Nelson Cordeiro. Armenian Alves (CRAC Brasfemes), which was one of the great entertainers of the day, the only "shadow" of Pedro Oliveira in the early kilometers, it was third, result who knew shortly after the excellent display.
João Lopes Teixeira repeated the feat of his absolute winner colleague and gave the Pedal Always / Mindol Group / ACD Azagães another victory, this time, Master in category B, ending with more than 5 minutes ahead of Nuno Correia (People of Abrunheira house). Also the home team, Jorge Manuel Ferreira was third.
wins totalist just a. His name Manuel Carvalhosa once more, It led to total domination colors Castro BTT Mozinho / Rans Valley to the top of the podium between the Master C. 2Th place for Manuel Lino Costa (Galitos / Cycling 1904-Slowdown), while Antonio Girao, also the Castro BTT Mozinho / Rans Valley reached a good 3rd place, in his debut in this regional cup.
In the Women's Masters was the domain of Marina Leitão (Sarteks / Bisclets Lwarinhas) and team victory was just achieved by the forward / Frozen Moreira / topgel.
The next race of COIMBRA DAILY / VITALIS XCM OPEN CUP will take place on 8 July, Pelos organized bike Gatos, Also in Montemor.