The national downhill champion (DHI) Francisco Pardal (Pombal Jovem/More Bike Park) won the second stage of the Vodafone Portugal Cup this Sunday, in Lousã, taking command of the individual overall, with 500 points, the same as the previous leader , Cláudio Loureiro (Team Transition/Sram).
Francisco Pardal showed total superiority, being the fastest in the qualifying round, a premonition that he would not give a chance in the final downhill race. That's how it was, Sparrow flew in the decisive heat, completing the course in 3m36,198s. Cláudio Loureiro delivered the victory with a kiss, being the second, just 31 milliseconds behind his rival. The third was the Spaniard Antonio Ferreiro (Lazalia Bike Club).
Mexican Lorena Dromundo (Monster Energy/Maxxis) won the elite women's race with ease, completing the final down in 4m39,714s, a performance more than enough to climb to the first place in the Portuguese Cup by DHI Vodafone. The second place in Lousã was Áurea Agostinho and the third was Ana Martins (Team Scott Portugal/Amigos do Pilar).
The Spanish Luis Zarco (Team 23 Degrees) beat the competition in the junior category, Rúben Bandeira was the best cadet, Hélder Padilha triumphed in veterans A and João Estêvão (MCF/Xdream/Municipality of São Brás) won in veterans B+C.
The second stage of the DHI Vodafone Portugal Cup, held this Sunday in Lousã, was an immense sporting success, which attracted around 300 participants.
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