29 June 2008

Lead World Cup in China

1. Johanna Ernst - Tomas Mrazek 2. Natalija Gros- Jakob Schubert 3. Charlotte Durif - Sachi Anma Tomas Mrazek, World champion in 2005, has had a good start of the season winning in Qinghai, where the World Championship 2009 will take place. Jakob Schubert, 17 years old, has so far won the two European Youth Cups and last year he was #4 in his WC debut. Five guys from France were among the Top-12. Johanna Ernst topped out all three routes in superior style. The 15-year-old has won all the 14 IFSC lead competitions she has participated in. Five austrian girls within the Top-13. Complete results Picture of Johanna by Heiko Wilhelm.
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