Montreal, 2 August 2009 (Sportcom) - Marie-Hélène Prémont experienced problems at a second consecutive World Cup on Sunday in Bromont. As a result she had to be content with the 13th position in the cross-country race.
Norwegian Lene Byberg, of the Specialized Factory Team, won easily in 1 h 45 min 58 s, at the same time taking her first victory of his career World Cup. She surpassed the Russian Irina Kalentieva (Topeak Ergon) by 2 minutes and 35 seconds and the British Colombian Catharine Pendrel, a member of Luna Pro, for 3 minutes and 13 seconds.
Prémont, anchor of the Maxxis-Rocky Mountain team, finished 11 minutes and 12 seconds behind the winner of the race. After the first lap, the Château-Richer athlete was 13th before slipping to 20th place after the second lap.
Translated from Sportcom Press release.