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MTB World Cup XC #6 & DH #4 - CDM

Mont Sainte Anne, Canada, July 25-27, 2008

Photos

Race 7 - July 27: Elite men cross country,

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• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) finished second, his best World Cup to date.
• French National Champion Julien Absalon (Orbea) takes the victory at Mont-Sainte-Anne.
• Jose Atonio Herminda Ramos (Multivan Merida) finished despite a crash.
• Burry Stander (GT Bicycles)
• French National Champion Julien Absalon (Orbea) on the start line.
• Todd Wells (GT Bicycles) led out at the start.
• The men's peloton heads up the mountain.
• Martin Gujan riding the roots that littered the trails.
• Wolfram Kurschat descending in the woods.
• Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Gary Fisher/Subaru) on his way to a 10th place finish.
• Kris Sneddon (Kona) was cheered by the Canadian fans.
• Michael Broderick (Kenda/Seven) riding to a 16th place finish.
• Julien Absalon (Orbea) riding uphill switchbacks as the fans cheer him.
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) climbing Mont Sainte-Anne in Canada.
• Adam Craig (Giant) riding in eighth place on his way to a fourth placed finish.
• Barry Wicks (Kona) riding the switchbacks.
• Pablo Roberto Voight Rodrquez concentrating on the climb.
• Julien Absalon (Orbea) descending out of the woods.
• Seamus McGrath racing to an eighth place finish.
• Lukas Fluckiger (Athleticum) riding to a podium spot.
• Sam Schultz (Gary Fisher/Subaru) riding over one of the bridges.
• Sam Schultz (Gary Fisher/Subaru) giving maximum effort on a climb.
• The venue at Mont Sainte-Anne in Canada.
• Liam Killeen (Specialized) went on to finish ninth.
• Julien Absalon (Orbea) won by 2'33".
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) finished second and his home crowd went wild.
• Podium (L-R): Adam Craig (Giant), Geoff Kabush (Maxxis), Julien Absalon (Orbea), Burry Stander (GT Bicycles) and Lukas Fluckiger (Athleticum).

Race 6 - July 27: Elite women cross country,

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• Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain) wins in front of her home crowd.
• Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain) celebrates with her many fans.
• Canadian Catherine Pendrel (Luna Women's MTB) rode to a strong second place.
• Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain) descends on lap three.
• Racers would ride over a fly-over at the start/finish area.
• Lene Byberg (Specialized) warming up before the race.
• Luna Women's Mountain Bike Team is #1 (L-R) Georgia Gould, Katerina Nash, Catherine Pendrel.
• The races fans kept shouting Marie, Marie, in support of local hero Marie-Helene Premont.
• Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjaa (Multivan Merida) stretching before the start.
• Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjaa (Multivan Merida) won the start with Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain) close behind.
• Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjaa (Multivan Merida) descending in third place.
• Lene Byberg (Specialized) riding in fourth position.
• Catherine Pendrel (Luna Women's MTB) riding through a field of flowers in second place.
• United States of America Champion Mary McConneloug (Kenda/Seven) went on to a sixth place finish.
• Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB) riding under a bridge.
• Katerina Nash (Luna Women's MTB) racing to a seventh place finish.
• Sabrina Enaux (Team Lapierre International)
• Elisabeth Osl (Team Ghost) starting up a climb.
• Wendy Simms (Kona) riding in 13th place.
• Wilow Koerber (Gary Fisher/Subaru) riding up the switchbacks.
• Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain) with a large lead on the switchbacks.
• Catherine Pendrel (Luna Women's MTB) chasing Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain).
• Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB) halfway up the switchbacks.
• Podium (L-R): Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB), Catherine Pendrel (Luna Women's MTB), Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain), Lene Byberg (Specialized) and Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjaa (Mulltivan Merida).

Race 5 - July 26: Elite men downhill,

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• Alan Beggin (GT) going over a stone wall
• The sun finally came out for the rider at Mont-Sainte-Anne
• Anton Ferreiro Pajuelo (Massi) cornering hard
• Anton Ferreiro Pajuelo (Massi) up close
• Oscar Saiz Castone (Giant) cornering
• Cannondale Speed Racer
• Claudio Caluori (Tomac)
• Ralph Jones sprinting to the finish line
• Anton Ferreiro Pajuelo (Massi) flying through the air
• A close call with some tree branches
• Will Longden (Bike Radar)
• Florent Payet (Subaru) riding over the rollers near the finish
• Ben Cathro (Mojo Orange) soaring through the air
• Pasqual Canals Flix (Massi) coming in for a landing
• Marc Beaumont (Bike Radar) in the air
• World champion Gee Atherton (Animal Commencal) heading to a third place finish
• World Downhill Champion Gee Atherton (Animal Commencal) clearing a rock garden.
• Greg Minnaar (Santa Cruz Syncicate) riding to victory.
• Steve Peat (Santa Cruz Syndicate) went on to finish fourth.
• Sam Hill (Monster Energy) soaring through the air as the crowd cheered.
• Greg Minnaar (Santa Cruz Syncicate) flying over the last jumps
• Gee Atherton (Animal Commencal)
• Greg Minnaar (Santa Cruz Syncicate) as pleased with his win.

Images by Marek Lazarski

• Samuel Hill (Monster Energy).
• Gee Atherton (Animal Commencal).
• Greg Minnaar (Santa Cruz Syndicate).
• JulienCamellini (Chain Reaction Cycle).
• Fabien Barel (Subaru Mountain Bike Pro).
• Aaron Gwin (Yeti Fox Shox Factory Racing).
• Samuel Blenkinsop (Yeti Fox Shox Factory Racing).
• Justin Leov (Yeti Fox Shox Factory Racing).
• Steve Peat (Santa Cruz Syndicate).
• The mens podium (l-r): Steve Peat, Samuel Hill, Greg Minnaar, Gee Atherton, Fabien Barel.

Race 4 - July 26: Elite women downhill,

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• Darien Harvey (Sobe Cannondale)
• Florian Pugin (Playbiker)
• Melissa Buhl (KHS) would suffer a blown front fork
• Melissa Buhl (KHS) won the 4X later in the day
• Anita Molcik (4 Elements)
• The view from atop Mont Sainte-Anne
• Kim Huard coming through a rocky section
• Canadian Katrina Strand
• Amber Zirnheld dealing with deep ruts
• Wendy Reynolds finishing a section in the woods
• Great Britain's Helen Gaskell
• Clair Buchar in the air
• Sabrina Jonnier (Maxxis) took second place
• Tracey Mosley (Kona) was third
• World champion Rachael Atherton (Animal Commencal) nearing the finish
• Sabrina Jonnier (Maxxis)
• The hillside was in full bloom
• Sabrina Jonnier (Team Maxxis) near the start.
• Sabrina Jonnier (Team Maxxis) took second place.
• Tracey Mosley (Kona) riding to third place.
• Rachael Atherton (Animal Commencal) eyeing a big jump near the finish.
• Rachael Atherton (Animal Commencal) in the air.
• Rachael Atherton (Animal Commencal) being interviewed after the race.

Images by Marek Lazarski

• Micayla Gatto
• Anita Molcik (4 Elements Yeti)
• Mio Suemasa (MS - Intense Factory - Racing)
• Sabrina Jonnier (Team Maxxis)
• Scarlett Hagen
• Rachel Atherton (Animal Commencal)
• Helen Gaskell
• the women's podium: Sabrina Jonnier, Rachel Atherton, Tracy Moseley

Race 3 - July 26: Elite men 4X,

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• Guido Tschugg leading Dan Atherton (Animal Commencal)
• Cedric Gracia (Commencal Furious) catching some air.
• Romain Saladini (Team Sunn) went on to finish second.
• Kamil Tatarkovic (Sezuki) winning the small final.
• World Champion Rafael Alvarez De Lara Lu soaring to victory.
• Rafael Alvarez De Lara Lu checking behind him.
• Romain Saladini (Team Sunn)
• Guido Tschugg finished in third place.
• Cedric Gracia (Commencal Furious) finished on a taco'd wheel.
• Romain Saladini (Team Sunn)
• World Champions Rafael Alvarez De Lara Lu and Melissa Buhl (KHS).
• Podium (L-R): Kamil Tatarkovic (Sezuki), Romain Saladini (Team Sunn), Rafael Alvarez De Lara Lu, Guido Tschugg and Cedric Gracia (Commencal Furious).
• Elite men's winner Rafael Alvarez De Lara Lu.

Race 2 - July 26: Elite women 4X,

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• Melissa Buhl (KHS) leading Mio Suemasa (MS-Intense).
• Mio Suemasa (MS-Intense)
• World Champion Melissa Buhl (KHS) rides in alone.
• Melissa Buhl (KHS) was happy with her victory.
• Podium (L-R): Anita Molcki (4 Elements), Mio Suemasa (MS-Intense), Melissa Buhl (KHS), Fionn Griffiths (Norco World Team) and Anneke Beerten (MS Intense).