Nice Britain’s Charlotte Bankes consolidated her place on the high of the snowboard cross World Cup standings along with her fifth win of the season.
Bankes gained the second race of a double-header in Gudauri, Georgia after she got here from the again of the sector within the ultimate to beat Fr.ench duo Julia Pereira de Sousa and Lea Casta
The 29-year-old’s victory got here after the frustration of a shock qualification-stage exit within the first occasion on Friday.
“It is an incredible win,” Bankes stated.
“Friday was powerful however my coach Jerome [Choupin] discovered the phrases to refocus me for as we speak and we put a large group effort on the market to drag it off so I am actually comfortable.”
Bankes is 57 factors above second-placed Casta within the standings with three World Cup meets remaining.
She is trying to win a 3rd Crystal Globe – as the very best general competitor within the snowboard cross World Cup collection – after additionally claiming the title in 2022 and 2023.
