2006 European Cross Country Championships
The 13th European Cross Country Championships were held in the EAA San Giorgio su Legnano (Italy ) on 10 December 2006. For the first time included U23 competitions on the program.
The competition coincided with the 50th edition of the Campaccio -Cross race. On the sports field of the Unione Sportiva Sangiorgese a 1920 m long loop was established, which could be reduced to 1875 m. There were also 350 meters between start and finish. The men coped with five large rounds (9.95 km), the women and U23 men four large laps ( 8.03 km ), the U23 women and juniors three small rounds ( 5.975 km ) and the junior two small rounds (4, 1 km).
Results
Individual classification
66 reported 65 athletes went to the start and reached the goal of 61. The runner-up Fernando Silva from Portugal was disqualified for doping with erythropoietin (EPO).
Participants from German-speaking countries:
- 9: Christian Belz (SUI ), 28:22
- 42: Michael Schering (GER ), 29:35
- 57: Ueli Koch ( SUI), 30:43
- DNF: Stéphane Joly (SUI )
Team standings
A total of ten teams counted.
Women
Individual classification
60 athletes reported started 59 and 58 reached the target.
Participants from German-speaking countries and regions:
Team standings
A total of nine teams counted. The German team came up with 160 points to ninth place.
U23 Men
Individual classification
78 of 82 reported and launched athletes crossed the finish line.
Participants from German-speaking countries:
- 44: Ricardo Giehl (GER ), 24:11
- 55: Rolf Rüfenacht (SUI ), 24:27
- 61: Benjamin Lindner ( GER), 24:35
- 67: Paul Schmidt ( GER), 24:49
- 71: Christoph Menzi (SUI ), 25:04
- 73: Alexandre Roch (SUI ), 25:24
- 77: Christian Stanger (GER ), 25:43
- DNF: Christian Glatting (GER )
- DNF: Steffen Uliczka (GER )
Team standings
A total of twelve teams counted. The German team came up with 249 points to twelfth place.
U23 Women
Individual classification
All 64 reported athletes crossed the finish line.
Participants from German-speaking countries:
- 39 Inga Lena Heuck (GER ), 20:33
- 41: Deborah constable (SUI ), 20:39
- 43: Kerstin Marxen (GER ), 20:40
- 47: Verena Dreier ( GER), 20:44
- 59: Heike Bienstein (GER ), 21:20
- 60: Saskia Janssen ( GER), 21:24
- 61: Sinja Trotter (GER ), 21:37
Team standings
A total of ten teams counted. The German team finished with 188 points in tenth place.
Junior
Individual classification
103 of 107 reported and launched athletes crossed the finish line.
Participants from German-speaking countries:
- 7: Alexander Hahn (GER ), 17:15
- 34: Matti Markowski (GER ), 17:45
- 39: Manuel Stöckert (GER ), 17:48
- 44: Thorsten Baumeister ( GER), 17:50
- 50: John Raabe (GER ), 17:56
- 58: Marco core ( SUI), 18:00
- 61: Christopher Gmür (SUI ), 18:03
- 63: Stefan wide (SUI ), 18:06
- 65: Fynn Schwiegelshohn (GER ), 18:06
- 72: Adrian Karrer (SUI ), 18:13
- 75: Maxime Zermatten (SUI ), 18:14
- 83: Christian Stone Hammer ( AUT), 18:26
- 91: Christian Molitor ( LUX ), 18:51
- 92: Mathias Steindl (AUT ), 18:52
- 96: Steve Pauritsch (AUT ), 19:11
- 101: Andreas Polednak (AUT ), 19:36
- DNF: Felix Kernbichler (AUT )
Team standings
A total of 19 teams counted. The German team came up with 124 points to end the seventh, the Swiss team with 254 points on the 14th and the Austrian team with 372 points on the 18th Place.
Junior Women
Individual classification
90 of 91 reported and launched athletes crossed the finish line.
Participants from German-speaking countries:
- 9: Julia Hiller (GER ), 13:17
- 29: Carolin Aehling (GER ), 13:47
- 31: Mira Glocker (GER ), 13:47
- 33: Cornelia Schwennen (GER ), 13:49
- 35: Katharina Heinig (GER ), 13:49
- 53: Angela Schönberger (SUI ), 14:06
- 59: Anke Gaebler (GER ), 14:08
- 63: Astrid Leutert (SUI ), 14:11
- 83: Lisa -Maria Leutner (AUT ), 14:47
Team standings
A total of 15 teams counted. The German team came up with 102 points to fifth place.