13 January 2007 - 18:59 Alexandra Jekova qualified for finals of SBX in Arosa Finalists for the snowboardcross 2007 FIS World Championships confirmed

Finalists for the snowboardcross title competitions at the 7th FIS Snowboard World Championships in Arosa (SUI) are confirmed: 16 ladies and 32 men will compete in the finals that begin Sunday at 13:45 CET.

Alexandra Jekova flying in Arosa

There were no big surprises in the men's qualification, which was won by Guillaume Nantermod (SUI) . The second fastest rider in qualification, Radoslav Zidek (SVK), said: “It was perfect. I like turning courses. I was able to accelerate the whole time. But tomorrow will be a real fight.”

On the women's side, all top podium aspirants will compete in the finals of the best 16 ladies. Maelle Ricker from Canada won the qualification held in a sunny weather: “It was a lot of work for the legs but the course is fun. I have to clean up my runs and then I can go for the big shot.” Defending champion Lindsey Jacobellis (USA) agreed: “You have to ride very precisely. You aren't allowed to make any mistakes. I know that I can win although it has to be all there for me.”

FIS press release
13.01.2007

SBX Ranking Qualifications

Ladies

ORD BIB FIS-CODE NAME NAT Run 1. Run 2. Best
1. 32 1207068 RICKER Maelle CAN 1:08.65 1:08.52 1:08.52
2. 27 9510022 FRANCON Mellie SUI 1:08.56 1:08.58 1:08.56
3. 26 7310636 JACOBELLIS Lindsey USA 1:08.58 1:08.86 1:08.58
4. 17 7529066 THERMOZ LIAUDY Diane FRA 1:08.62 1:09.91 1:08.62
5. 21 1265268 KRINGS Doresia AUT 1:09.79 1:08.94 1:08.94
6. 20 1403105 POMAGALSKI Julie FRA 1:09.02 1:09.31 1:09.02
7. 22 7519949 FRIEDEN Tanja SUI 1:09.36 1:10.19 1:09.36
8. 23 7519966 FREI Sandra SUI 1:09.81 1:10.30 1:09.81
9. 19 1236653 ANTHONIOZ Deborah FRA 1:09.90 1:10.49 1:09.90
10. 41 1429992 OLAFSEN Helene NOR 1:10.31 DSQ 1:10.31
11. 30 7195000 POZZO Oceane FRA 1:10.53 1:11.05 1:10.53
12. 24 9105000 DOYON Christelle CAN 1:10.56 DNF 1:10.56
13. 25 1461014 DANIELSSON Maria SWE 1:10.82 DNF 1:10.82
14. 34 1547635 GUENTHER Doris AUT 1:11.46 1:10.95 1:10.95
15. 31 7537602 JEKOVA Alexandra BUL 1:11.84 1:11.20 1:11.20
16. 36 1159927 KOUKALOVA Klara CZE 1:37.76 1:11.21 1:11.21

Men

ORD BIB FIS-CODE NAME NAT Run 1. Run 2. Best
1. 75 1393987 NANTERMOD Guillaume SUI 1:05.47 1:04.54 1:04.54
2. 38 1704991 ZIDEK Radoslav SVK 1:04.62 1:04.58 1:04.58
3. 55 1294853 KRASSNIG Dieter AUT 1:05.36 1:04.73 1:04.73
4. 43 1213761 NEILSON Drew CAN 1:05.64 1:04.96 1:04.96
5. 41 7050128 FUCHS Mario AUT 1:05.67 1:05.03 1:05.03
6. 51 1514954 JENNI Reto SUI 1:05.04 1:05.97 1:05.04
7. 37 1514953 HUSER Marco SUI 1:05.60 1:05.13 1:05.13
8. 63 7050145 SCHAIRER Markus AUT 1:05.54 1:05.14 1:05.14
8. 44 1302516 FONT Jordi SPA 1:05.99 1:05.14 1:05.14
10. 34 1516304 DELERUE Paul-Henri FRA 1:05.32 1:05.20 1:05.20
11. 50 1407276 BOIVIN Francois CAN 1:05.40 1:05.22 1:05.22
11. 49 1427743 LIGOCKI Mateusz POL 1:06.13 1:05.22 1:05.22
13. 45 1134900 HOLLAND Nate USA 1:05.90 1:05.35 1:05.35
14. 54 1313865 DELERUE Xavier FRA 1:05.74 1:05.40 1:05.40
15. 56 1332101 MALUSA' Simone ITA 1:06.10 1:05.43 1:05.43
16. 35 1053614 WESCOTT Seth USA 1:05.91 1:05.45 1:05.45