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Zoe Gillings 10th at Cypress
Posted Wednesday 18th February 2009, 8:41 am by Dunx

The two World Cup leaders Lindsey Jacobellis (USA) and Markus Schairer (AUT) have extended their lead in the race for the Crystal Globe by winning today’s fourth Snowboard Cross of the 2009 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup staged at Cypress Mountain, Canada. In the ladies’ final, the US-American relegated Olivia Nobs (SUI) and 2009 World Champion Helene Olafsen from Norway to the second and third spot respectively. Maelle Ricker (CAN) missed the podium as fourth. On the men’s side, the World Champion from Austria underlined his good shape on the 2010 Olympic course “Fork” securing his career’s first ever World Cup win by successfully competing against Mike Robertson (CAN), 2006 Olympic Champion Seth Wescott (USA) and Francois Boivin (CAN).

In the ladies‘ competition, the decision was taken in favour of the 2006 Olympic runner-up in the first bank of the 1,100 metres long and due to numerous features demanding course. “It was the most inside line I took the entire time I rode the course. But it had to be done as Olivia (Nobs) had more air time and landed right in front of me. So I tried to dive in and pass her” said Jacobellis. A move which paid off for the 23-year-old, who was able to bring home her 17th World Cup win with a comfortable lead. On her way to Gold she also benefited from the course profile “which played to my strong sides. I love courses like this one with great jumps and turns. It was a blast to ride this course and even better to win the race.”

Although she had been thwarted in bank number one and thus missed the chance to win Olivia Nobs was pleased with her result: “I’m not disappointed at all. For me it’s still the beginning of my comeback. I’m happy of finishing second. It doesn’t feel like I lost the first rank.” Especially as the decisive duel with Jacobellis “was a fair fight. She touched my board but this is Snowboard Cross” said the fastest of yesterday’s qualifiers further on.

First World Cup win for World Champion

On the men’s side, Markus Schairer was able to bring home a wire-to-wire triumph in the final. However, the reigning World Champion knew that he was more than just lucky on the road to his first ever victory before: “In the semi finals, Lukas (Gruener) and Jonathan (Cheever) clashed with each other and went down. If this wouldn’t have happened I would never ever had proceeded to the final.” However, the course of the race didn’t affect the mood of Schairer after his first win within the LG Snowboard FIS World Cup. “It’s a nice feeling to finally grab a Gold medal although it’s even better to know that I was able to extend my World Cup lead.” In addition, it didn’t play any role that he secured the victory on the 2010 Olympic course. “I take it race by race. And every race is different. But I hope that I can tie up to this result at the next stops.”

Another rider who is in a very god shape right now is Mike Robertson who celebrated the best World Cup result of his career. “It was a crazy race. Everyone was riding so fast. You had to risk everything in order to do well.” And so did the 23-year-old. In his semi final, Robertson, who was leading the pack, went down just like all of his contenders. “I reacted fast as I wanted to be in the finals.” There, he almost had a dream come true: “I wanted to win on home soil but I cannot complain about finishing second.”