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MTB World Cup XC #7 & DH #5 - CDM
Bromont, Canada, August 1-3, 2008
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Race 7 - August 3: Elite men cross country,
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- Julien Absalon (Orbea) just after the start of the race he would go on to win
- Julien Absalon (Orbea) won the elite men's cross country race. It was his second win in two weeks.
- Todd Wells (GT) on the front at the start.
- In the early laps, Burry Sander (GT) chased hard after Julien Absalon (Orbea)
- Todd Wells (GT).
- Geoff Kabush (Team Maxxis).
- Jeremiah Bishop (Trek-VW)
- Liam Killeen (Specialized Factory Racing) worked his way up throughout the race.
- American Adam Craig (Giant) placed third in his best-ever World Cup finish.
- Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru / Gary Fisher) had a good day.
- Maxime Marotte (BH-SR Suntour)
- Sam Schultz (Gary Fisher/Subaru) negotiates the muddy singletrack.
- Todd Wells (GT).
- A happy Julien Absalon (Orbea) crosses the line.
Images by Dave McElwaine/www.trailwatch.net
- Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) was all smiles at the start.
- Adam Craig (Giant) awaits the start of his final test before August's Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
- Todd Wells (GT Bicycles) wins another start.
- Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Multivan Merida) chasing Todd Wells (GT Bicycles).
- The peloton heads up Bromont Mountain in Canada.
- Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Multivan Merida) riding muddy single-track.
- Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) descending in the single-track section.
- Mathieu Toulouse (Maxxis) chasing the leaders though the trees.
- This young race fan had a bird's eye view.
- Lukas Fluckinger (Athleticum) riding in second place.
- Burry Stander (GT Bicycles) looked very strong early but slipped back.
- Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Multivan Merida) in third place, about to be caught by Adam Craig (Giant).
- Todd Wells (GT Bicycles) at the feed zone. Many riders squirted water on their muddy drive trains, to avoid having any mechanical issues.
- Eric Batty (Trek Bicycle Shop) looking a little worse for wear.
- Canada's Kris Sneddon (Kona) climbing the mountain.
- Julien Absalon (Orbea) with a large lead with one lap to go.
- Adam Craig (Giant) had dropped Hermida Ramos (Multivan Merida) with one lap to go
- Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Gary Fisher/Subaru) rode as high as sixth position. His number plate matches the size of the wheels on his Superfly
- Many riders suffered mechanicals due to the extremely muddy conditions.
- Lukas Fluckiger (Athleticum) was excited with his second place finish.
- Julien Absalon (Orbea) at the start.
- Julien Absalon (Orbea) in first place as he crossed one of the bridges.
- Julien Absalon (Orbea) takes the victory at Bromont.
Images by Marek Lazarski
- The men’s start was a hectic as usual.
- Christoph Soukup.
- Raphael Gagne (Rocky Mountain).
- Eric Batty (Trek - VW).
- Craig Richey
- World Cup leader Julien Absalon (Orbea).
- Todd Wells (GT Bicycles) rode to his best ever world cup placing, finishing third.
- Seamus McGrath.
- Geoff Kabush (Team Maxxis).
- Julien Absalon (Orbea) makes his way up the muddy climb.
- It was tough going in the muddy conditions.
- Derek Zandstra.
- Lukas Fluckiger (Athleticum-MTB-Team).
- Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Multivan Merida Biking Team).
- Jose Antonio hermida Ramos working hard.
- Burry Stander (GT Bicycles).
- Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru-Gary Fisher).
- Lukas Fluckiger (Athleticum-MTB-Team).
- Geoff Kabush (Team Maxxis) - last lap.
- Mathieu Toulouse (Team Maxxis) receives the bell for the last lap, on his birthday.
- Julien Absalon (Orbea) was the strongest today.
- The men’s podium.
Race 6 - August 3: Elite women cross country,
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- Catherine Pendrel (Luna Women's MTB Team) on her way to her first World Cup win.
- Georgia Gould (Luna Women’s MTB Team) led the start.
- Canada's Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain) finished in second place.
- Katerina Nash (Luna Womens MTB Team) took third place.
- Norway's Lene Byberg (Specialized Factory Team) came home in fourth spot.
- Willow Koerber (Subaru-Gary Fisher) took a strong sixth place.
- Tereza Hurikova (Ceska Sporitrlna MTB) was the Under 23 winner.
- Austrian Elisabeth Osl (Team Gost International) came home in 11th spot.
- Rie Katayama (Specialized Factory Team) was the top Japanese rider.
- Catherine Pendrel (Luna Womens MTB Team) lifts her bike in victory.
- Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain) is congratulated on her second place.
- Catherine Pendrel (Luna Women's MTB Team) was more than a little muddy after her win.
- Katerina Nash (Luna Womens MTB Team) washes off after a muddy day.
- Catherine Pendrel (Luna Womens MTB Team) on the podium celebrating her first World Cup win.
- Champagne time for the top three: Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain), Catherine Pendrel (Can) Luna Womens MTB Team) and Katerina Nash (Luna Womens MTB Team).
Images by Dave McElwaine/www.trailwatch.net
- Catherine Pendrel (Luna Women's MTB) has improved dramatically this season.
- Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain) won at Mont Sainte-Anne last week.
- United States of America Champion Mary McConneloug (Kenda/Seven) wins the start.
- Mary McConneloug (Kenda/Seven) leads the racers up a one kilometre climb in moderate rain.
- Catherine Pendrel (Luna Women's MTB) was a dozen places back at the start.
- Wendy Simms (Kona) riding the technical, muddy course.
- Kelli Emmett (Giant) descending a rooty singletrack.
- The first aid volunteer made an ingenious shelter to keep the rain out.
- Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain) leading the race during lap one.
- Mary McConneloug (Kenda/Seven) dismounting because she thought running would be faster.
- Lene Byberg (Specialized) riding to an impressive fourth place finish.
- Elisabeth Osl (Team Ghost) riding in the top 10.
- Catherine Pendrel (Luna Women's MTB) heading out on her last lap.
- Katerina Nash (Luna Women's MTB) riding third, her best World Cup finish to date.
- Catherine Pendrel (Luna Women's MTB) takes the victory.
- Catherine Pendrel (Luna Women's MTB) was elated with her first World Cup win.
- Catherine Pendrel (Luna Women's MTB) celebrates with her adoring Canadian fans.
- Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain) seemed happy with her ride. She and Pendrel will represent Canada at the Olympic Games.
Images by Marek Lazarski
- The women’s race gets underway.
- The course saw the field tackle a climb shortly after the start.
- Catherina Pendrel (LUNA Womens MTB Team) past Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain) on the downhill section.
- Georgia Gould and Katerina Nash (LUNA Womens MTB Team).
- Heather Irmiger (Subaru-Gary Fisher).
- Lea Davison (Trek - VW).
- Sandra Walter.
- Elisabeth Osl (Team Ghost International)
- Rie Katayama from China.
- Emily Batty (Trek - VW).
- Catherina Pendrel (LUNA Womens MTB Team).
- Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain).
- Amanda Sin.
- Georgia Gould (LUNA Womens MTB Team)
- Mary McConneloug.
- Jean Ann McKirdy (Rocky Mountain).
- Wendy Simms (KONA).
- Lene Byberg (Specialized Factory Racing).
- Tereza Hurikova (Ceska Sporitelna MTB).
- Catherina Pendrel was clearly ecstatic when she crossed the line for the win.
- A happy and (partially) clean Catherina Pendrel.
- The women’s podium.
Race 5 - August 2: Elite men downhill,
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- Sam Hill (Monster Energy) won the elite men's downhill.
- Sam Hill (Monster Energy) won the elite men's downhill.
- World Cup leader, Greg Minnaar (Santa Cruz Syndicate) spent some time in the hot seat.
- Samuel Blenknsop (Yeti Fox Shox)
- Dan Atherton (Animal Commencal) was back for his second weekend of racing after breaking his collarbone in June.
- Matti Lehikoinen (MS-Intense Factory-Racing)
- Florent Payet (Subaru Moutain Bike Team)
- Greg Minnaar (Santa Cruz Syndicate) rides the steep, top section.
- Steve Peat (Santa Cruz Syndicate) races down the top section.
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- Greg Minnaar (Santa Cruz Syndicate) racing his way into the hot seat
- The treacherous course was packed with race fans
- Sam Hill (Monster Energy) was relaxed atop the mountain before his start
- Sam Hill (Monster Energy) skidding his way into the finish as the crowd cheered
- Sam Hill (Monster Energy) enjoying his victory
- Greg Minnaar (Santa Cruz Syndicate) would finish 2.7 seconds behind Hill.
- Gee Atherton (Animal Commencal) down low on his bike.
- Steve Peat (Santa Cruz Syndacate) cornering.
- Justin Leov (Yeti) nearing the bottom of the course.
- Nathan Rennie (Santa Cruz Syndicate).
- Florent Payet (Subaru).
- Fabien Pedemanand halfway down the course.
- Aaron Holmes Gwin (Yeti) flying off a jump.
- Remi Thirion soaring through the air.
- Canada's Steve Smith on a very tricky section of the track.
- Greg Minnaar's tools of the trade.
- Greg Minnaar (Santa Cruz Syndicate) sitting in the hot seat.
- Fabien Barel (Subaru) flatted during his run.
- Steve Peat has a great run but comes up a bit short.
- Sam Hill (Monster Energy) greets the crowd.
Race 4 - August 2: Elite women downhill,
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- Rachel Atherton (Animal Commencal) won the elite women's downhill race.
- Canadian Claire Buchar
- Mio Suemasa (MS-Intense Factory Racing)
- Frenchwoman Myriam Nicole was the World Cup leader after the Mont-Sainte-Anne round.
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- World champion Rachael Atherton (Animal Commencal) soaring to victory
- Rachael Atherton (Animal Commencal) in a pedaling section of the course
- Sabrina Jonnier (Team Maxxis) in the air near the finish
- Tracy Mosely (Kona) flying off a log retaining wall
- A slick rock section of the course
- World champions Gee and Rachael Atherton
- Bromont had very cool bike carriers on their lifts.
- Rachael Atherton on her way to a victory in 3'14".
- Tracey Mosley (Kona) flying to 3rd place.
- Floriane Pugin (Playbiker Ironhorse) took 5th place.
- Mio Suemasa (MS Intense) getting way back on her bike.
- Canadian Clair Buchar focusing on the track ahead.
- Myriam Nicole took 14th place.
- Anita Molcik (4 Elements Yeti) pedaling hard.
- Anita Molcik (4 Elements Yeti) .
- Scarlett Hagen in the air.
- Danice Uyesugi hitting the final jump.
- Good Friends Mio Seumassa and Clair Buchar.
Race 3 - August 2: Elite men 4X,
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- World Champion Rafael Alvarez De Lara Lu won after overcoming a crash in the semi-finals.
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- Wold Champion Rafael Alvarez de Lara Lu on his way to victory.
- Rafael Alvarez de Lara Lu riding the log steps.
- Rafael Alvarez de Lara Lu flying off a jump mid-course.
- Romain Saladini (Team Sunn) goes on to finish 7th.
- Joost Wichman (Cannondale) wins the Small Final.
- Guido Tschugg flies into the abyss and takes 3rd.
- Scott Beaumont (Rocky Mountain).
- Johannes Fischbach (Team Ghost).
- Joey Van Veghel takes the shortest route down the steps.
- John Swanguen (MS Intense) flying off a platform.
- Rafael Alvarez de Lara Lu and his Specialized bike.
Race 2 - August 2: Elite women 4X,
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- Anneke Beerten (MS Intense Factory Racing) crusing ahead of her competitors toward a win.
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- Anneke Beerten (MS Intense) takes the win.
- Mio Suemasa (MS Intense) is 3rd.
- Anita Molcik (4 Elements Yeti) racing to 2nd.
- Fionn Griffiths (Norco World Team) wins the Small Final.
- Caroline Buchanan gets 4th.
- Eva Castro Fernandez.
- Neven Steinmetz.
- Jessica Vogt trying to qualify.
