Oriol Pi Finishes 7th in Elite at 4 Stage MTB Race Lanzarote
Andorran rider Oriol Pi marked his return from health issues with a strong seventh-place finish in the Elite category at the UCI C1 4 Stage MTB Race Lanzarote. He earned valuable UCI points and eyes Girona next.
Key Points
- Oriol Pi finished 7th in Elite category and 8th overall at UCI C1 4 Stage MTB Race Lanzarote.
- Posted steady stage results: 9th, 8th, 6th, 7th over four days.
- Earned 60 UCI ranking points after months sidelined by health issues.
- Next up: Tramun Sea Otter Europe in Girona on September 20.
Andorran mountain biker Oriol Pi secured seventh place in the Elite category and eighth in the men's general classification at the UCI C1 4 Stage MTB Race Lanzarote.
The four-day event on the Canary Islands marked Pi's return to consistent competition following several months sidelined by health issues. He posted steady results across the stages: ninth on the first day, eighth on the second, sixth on the third, and seventh on the finale.
The performance earned him 60 UCI ranking points as he builds momentum for the season. Pi voiced contentment with his progress after the challenging period.
"I'm really pleased to be back competing normally after some tough months with health problems," he said.
Pi's next challenge is the Tramun Sea Otter Europe event in Girona on 20 September, giving him two weeks to fine-tune his preparation.
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