Racing on family vacation in South Korea, the 26-year-old delivered Andorra's best-ever result amid heavy
The 26-year-old finished 37th in Yongpyong Moon amid slick mud-choked track, repeated slips, poor grip, and multiple falls on descents.
Key Points
- Andorran cyclist Roger Turné, 26, finished 37th in XCO World Cup debut in South Korea.
- Achieved Andorra's best-ever result despite mud, heavy rain, and crashes.
- Raced while on family vacation, completing all laps on treacherous descents.
- Marks historic milestone for Andorran mountain biking.
Andorran cyclist Roger Turné finished 37th in his debut at the XCO World Cup opener in Yongpyong Moon, South Korea, delivering Andorra's best-ever result in the event despite treacherous mud and frequent crashes.
The 26-year-old, who was on family vacation in the country with his father, seized the opportunity to race amid conditions that challenged the entire field. Heavy overnight rain turned the course into a slick, mud-choked track, leading to repeated slips, poor grip, and multiple falls, especially on the descents.
Turné showed resilience by completing all laps and adapting to the chaos. He described the experience as "a madness and a wild ride" due to the endless slides in the thick mud, adding that it remained "a unique experience" overall.
The performance marks a historic milestone for Andorran mountain biking, surpassing any prior national entry in an XCO World Cup round. Turné competes under the banner of the Federació Andorrana de Ciclisme (FAC).
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