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The Kenyan duo are hoping for a repeat of last year's performance when they set new course records
Kenyan duo Patrick Kipng’eno and Joyce Njeru will return to Montee du Nid d’Aigle, a classic Gold Label race in the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup calendar, on Saturday, July 22 to defend their titles.
During last year’s edition, the duo were in a class of their own as they set new course records. Njeru is fresh from her victory at Fletta Trail last weekend and a runner-up finish in Montemuro a few weeks prior and she will be hoping to maintain the hot streak once she takes on the strong field for this year’s challenge.
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The Kenyan is joint leader in the World Cup rankings, alongside Britain’s Scout Adkin who will not be in action this weekend. However, Lucy Murigi, the winner in 2021, will be taking part and can never be discounted.
Italy’s Camilla Magliano was third last year and more recently finished fourth at Montemuro and she is also among the threats to Njeru’s chances of title defence. Finland’s Susanna Saapunki, having made the move from cross-country skiing to mountain running over the past couple of years, will also be hoping to make a name for herself.
The men’s race could likely become a showdown between Kipngeno and compatriot Philemon Kiriago. Kipngeno won Piz Tri Vertical last weekend and is the vertical uphill world champion so it would take a brave person to bet against him.
However, Kiriago is also a strong athlete and he recently broke the course record at Fletta Trail last weekend. He will also be keen to improve upon his runner-up finish from La Montee du Nid d’Aigle last year.
Britain’s Joe Steward will be up against the Kenyan duo and he goes into the race psyched up for a win. The Briton had a good outing last weekend in Malonno, finishing third in Piz Tri Vertical and eighth in Fletta Trail.
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Czechia’s Ondrej Fejfar will be looking to improve his World Cup standing, while France’s Alric Petit, who was 14th at Fletta Trail and 25th here last year, leads the home challenge with the hope of living up to the billing.
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