at the track world Cup in the Netherlands had disrupted a newcomer from Australia, the circles of Denise Schindler-sensitive. Now Olchings Paralympic Star had to be comforted on the road world Cup in Italy with two bronze medals.
Olching –Both in the time trial as the road race in Corridonia missed the 33-year-old Schindler silver. So she was also satisfied: “the two bronze medals I am crazy, especially because I’m not a mountain specialist.”
With a training camp in Majorca, had prepared a choice-Olchingerin, which had to be amputated as a two year old after a tram accident in Chemnitz right leg, on the world Cup. At the time the road conditions were driving under Sunny skies and a pleasant 18 degrees is still ideal. Schindler took advantage of the conditions and coped with the 18 kilometers in a time of 35:20,83 minutes – just 4.8 seconds behind the second-placed Jamie Whitmore (USA). Unchallenged at the very top of the first at the track world Championships in mid-March in Apeldoorn (Netherlands) for the first time in the Para scene surfaced Australian Greco Paige
“My Strengths are on the flat routes,” said a high-tech prosthesis driving Olchingerin, which is in the care of your Brucker mechanic Thomas Stan Ecker. Of course in Corridonia, however, was mountainous and technically very demanding. A rise just before the finish brought about the decision. “I really had to go all the way. Therefore, the third place is a super success“.
Also of course in the road race 54,6 kilometers, with a total of 1000 to be overcome altitude is not a simple. Added to this were bad weather conditions with rain and wet roads, especially the steep slopes is particularly dangerous. However, Schindler was consistently at the front in the top group. After a Sprint on the last meters, she came just behind Greco and Whitmore. “I have not spared, and given everything,” commented the Olchingerin third place.
The world Cup will be on 16. May continue in Ostend (Belgium). The final will take place in August in Baie-Comeau (Canada). In Germany, the Olchingerin in June, starts with the Classics in Cologne and the DM in Elzach.