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Today, the 13/03/10, occured the famous stage of the Grand Mont : a very peculiar day ! The race began at 7.30 am, in a very cold but sunny athmosphere. 3000 spectators were spread all along the course to support the competitors, singing, shouting and shaking big cowbells : crazy vibes in the mountain !

This helped the teams to climb 2632 meters of elevation gain, in 2h 33mn 15s for the best competitors : Troillet and Jornet-Burgada, really unattainable today !

Check the gallery. Already online images of Josep Castellet. later this evening you will find as well iages of Gérard Berthoud and Miquel Marin.

Mireia Miró - Laetitia Roux: on the last changeFinally a victory for the international female team! Mireia Miró and Laetitia Roux had both an excellent day and could take 3’53 to the Italians, probably not enough to win Pierramenta, but at last a good feeling for them.
In men’s category, Jornet-Troillet won again, follwed by Holzknecht-Lenzi. The third place was for the French Perrier-Bon Mardion, so they consolidate their 2nd place on the general Rank.

par Bernard Mayencourt

Classés 5es la veille, les Valaisans Yannick Ecoeur et Martin Anthamatten, vice-champions du monde de relais, battent la redoutable paire Jornet - Troillet. Ce succès représente certainement le plus bel exploit pour les deux compères du Swiss Team. Dans la dernière ascension, Yannick Ecoeur et Martin Anthamatten ont forcé la décision. Au final, ils comptent 1’36’’ d’avance sur les leaders du général.

Troillet-Jornet: by Jocelyn ChavyLa seconde étape de la 25e édition de la Pierra Menta était très longue : les coureurs par équipe de 2 ont dû affronter un tracé de 30km750 et de 2 722 m de dénivelé positif. Les Suisses Yannick Ecoeur et Martin Anthamatten créent la surprise en remportant l’étape devant le duo Troillet/Jornet Burgada. Les Arêchois Perrier/Bon Mardion sont 3e. Chez les femmes, les italiennes Martinelli/Pedranzini s’imposent une nouvelle fois.

Today's race in Pierramenta finished with an non expected winner: the Swiss team Ecoeur-Anthamatten.
The team Jornet-Troillet were leading during almost all the race, but Florent Troillet had a fall during the first descent and hurted his calf muscle, which obliged them to be more conservative in the descents. In addition, they had frozen camelback, so they could not drink as wished.
On the last ascent, Jornet and Troillet were overtaken by Ecoeur and Anthamatten, which did and impressive race today. The third place was for the French team Perrier-Bon Mardion.

Today's rank:
1. Yannick Ecoeur-Martin Anthamatten (CH)
2. Kilian Jorent - Florent Troillet (ES-CH)
3. Florent Perrier - William Bon Mardion (FR)

General rank:
1. Kilian Jorent - Florent Troillet (ES-CH)
2. Florent Perrier - William Bon Mardion (FR, 2'50)

On women, the Italians won again in front of the Spanish-French team Mireia Miró-Laetita Roux.

Skimo.org would like to thank Kilian Jornet for his phone-reports, which allowed us to have fresh quick news and results. Tomorrow skimo.org will be on the Grand Mont with many pictures, quick results and detailed reports.