Thanks to another excellent 5th place in the Short Track Race in Araxa, Giuliana was able to start the Cross Country race from the front row.
The pressure on GiuGiu was high. The Brazilian media considered her to be the first Brazilian female mountain biker to win a World Cup race and she had to give interviews to Brazilian TV stations. Thousands of Brazilian fans came to see her and to loudly encourage her to victory.
She didn't stand up to the pressure, finishing in a for her disappointing 24th place. However, Giuliana will come out of the races in Brazil stronger than ever, as she has exceeded the expectations with 3 top 10 finishes. GiuGiu will next compete in the Pan-American Championships before she will participate at the MTB WC races in Europe.
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