The female competition saw Gisela Pulido (ES) in great shape – playing at home and enjoying the support of her local fans – dealing with her opponents with strength and commitment. The nine-time world champion put on a well-constructed heat that sent her directly to Round 3. She rode consistently and dispatched Hannah Whiteley (GB) and Dioneia Vieira (BR) by landing tricks almost as powered as the guys’. Tomorrow, Pulido will face Annelous Lammerts (NL).
Dutch girl Lammerts did not start the day that good as she fell behind Paula Novotna’s (CZ)performance in Round 1. She finally seized the opportunity to reach Round 3 eliminating Spanish wildcard Rita Arnaus in Round 2 by pulling off a S-Bend to Blind, a Back Mobe and a 313.
As for Paula Novotna, she earned the second highest score of the day (40 points) delivering a very powerful heat, landing some perfectly executed Heart Attack and KGB scoring in the high 8. Tomorrow she will be up against Dioneia Vieira who booked her ticket for Round 3 dominating her heat against Katarzyna Lange (PL).
Current world champion Karolina Winkowska (PL) established a commanding lead over her two opponents – Kristiin Oja (EE) and Katarzyna Lange – thanks to her consistency and clean moves who gave her the highest female score of the day with a 41.13. In Round 3, she will face Annabel Van Westerop (AU) who took down Helena Brochocka (PL) in Round 2.
2009 world champion Bruna Kajiya (BR) brightly jumped into Round 3, advancing over Arnaus and Van Westerop. Tomorrow she will be confronted to Kristiin Oja who dispatched Hannah Whiteley in a close heat in Round 2.
Levante wind is looking even stronger for tomorrow and should last until the end of the event. Riders’ meeting is scheduled at 12:30 p.m. with a first possible start expected at 1:00.
