07.08.2006: News report from Multivan Merida Biking Team:

Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjaa and Nina Göhl win in Switzerland and Germany

At the same time when Norwegian Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjaa wins the final race of the Swisspower Cup in Bern (CH) with a lead of incredible 4.27 minutes, Nina Göhl triumphes at the MTB Bundesliga in Wetter (D). With a lead of over three minutes she won nearly with the same style of her teammate.

In the mens category «Multivan Merida Biking Team» reached two podium positions. In the pouring rain of Bern, Ralph Näf secured behind Julien Absalon the second place while Moritz Milatz has completed the positive team balance with a thrid place at the MTB Bundesliga in Wetter. Last years winner in Bern, José Hermida, has given up the race – like most of the top racers.

Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjaa, Ralph Näf, José Hermida and Moritz Milatz are now on their way to the marathon worldchampionships next weekend. Dahle is the actual title holder and Näf is after winning the marathon European Championships one of the top favourites. But also José Hermida and worldcup winner Moritz Milatz are competitors who are expected to be seen at the top of the race.

Results Swisspowercup Bern, Men:
1. Absalon Julien, Bianchi-Agos, 2:02:57.
2. Näf Ralph, Mulitvan Merida Biking Team, +01:45.
3. Flückiger Lukas, Bianchi-Agos, +05:37.
4. Kugler Andreas, Athleticum, +06:31.
5. Zoli Yader, KTM, +09:04.
DNF: José Hermida, Multivan Merida Biking Team

Results Swisspowercup Bern, Women:
1. Dahle Gunn Rita, Mutivan Merida Biking Team, 1:38:07.
2. Spitz Sabine, Specialized, +04:27.
3. Byberg Lene, Bikin’Cyprus, +05:05.
4. Hurikova Tereza, Ceska Sporitelna MTB, +05:48.
5. Schneitter Nathalie, Rocky Mountain, +08:56.

Results MTB Bundesliga Wetter, Men:
1. Fredrik Kessiakoff, Cannondale-Vredestein, 1:45.35,3 Std.
2. Lado Fumic, Fumic-Brothers-International, +3.08,8
3. Moritz Milatz, Multivan Merida Biking Team, +3.11,7
4. Tim Böhme, Alb-Gold. +4.04,8
5. Emil Lindgren, Bianchi-Agos, +4.47,5

Results MTB Bundesliga Wetter, Women:
1. Nina Göhl, Multivan Merida Biking Team, 1:35.16,1 Stunden
2. Ivonne Kraft, MBC Bochum, +3.12,6
3. Adelheid Morath, Rothaus-Cube, +3.28,6
4. Hanna Klein, Kross-Racing, +3.40,4
5. Tanja Ruppert, Womenscareer, +5.01,2