www.cyclingnews.com presents the World Cup 2002

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2002 MTB Worlds - CDM

Kaprun, Austria, 24 August - 1 September, 2002

Photography

Men's XC

Photos by AFP

A mud-caked Roland Green emphatically celebrates his victory in the Men's Cross Country, defending his World's from one year ago

Photos by Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews.com

Roland Green (Canada) triumphantly rides across the line in the Men's XC
Roland Green, Canadian du jour with the Maple leaf flag
Mud pack is good for the complexion. Men's XC winner Roland Green squints at the press after the race.
Feet of clay: Roland Green's new shoes with extra duct tape.
Class act: Bronze medallist Thomas Frischknecht speaks after the race
Best kiwi to finish was Kashi Leuchs, who was 15th at 12'16.
Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski was the top US finisher, 28th at 19'39
Top Australian Josh Fleming crossed in 32nd place at 20'37

Photos by Kristine Seeto

Nick Craig, Great Britain - he's used to this!
Australian Craig Gordon comes to terms with the mud.
Paul Rowney of Australia heads down the chute.

Women's XC

Photos by Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews.com

Gunn-Rita Dahle all alone with 1 lap to go
Gunn Rita Dahle (Norway) wins the women's cross country world championship in Kaprun.
The new champ: Gunn Rita Dahle (Norway) waves the flag as she crosses the finish line
Crazy Viking fans at the MTB World's: Hej Gunn-Rita!
Anna Szafraniec speaks: Hello Poland!

U23 XC

Photos by AFP

Happy as a pig in mud - Frenchman Julien Absalon celebrates a dominant victory in his favourite conditions, saying, "I love the mud and to slide with my bike, so I was happy."

Photos by Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews.com

Tense moments before the start of the U23 Men's Race: Hesjedal & Kab on the line.
Inaki Lejaretta: A chip off the old block (His dad is Marino Lejaretta)
Julien Absalon (France) crosses the line to win the U23 XC race in Kaprun.
A happy Julien Absalon (France) with a muddy French flag after his win
U23 XC champion Julien Absalon's winning Bianchi
Ryder Hesjedal (Canada) - Mud man!

Men's DH

Photos by Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews.com

Nico Vouilloz talks to OLN's Peter Graves after his 7th senior world downhill title
ol'Peet Bog parlays with golden voiced Peter Graves
Ready for action Roland Green's Trek in Kaprun - a hardtail chosen for the worlds
Rear view of the reigning world champ's bike shows a very solid rear triangle
Front view and a spare for the front wheel attached to the Bontrager stem

Photos by Kristine Seeto

Chris Kovarik gets some major air on the downhill.
Mick Hannah posted the 10th best downhill time.

Photos by Tim Vincent/Cyclingnews.com

Christophe Sauser (L) and Kashi Leuchs (2nd R) reminisce about the Volvo-Cannondale team, which will finish at the end of this season
Kashi Leuchs tests the accoustic properties of the Cannondale Lefty steerer tube
Australian Trent Lowe on his way to winning the junior men's cross country.
Australian junior Lisa Mathison interviewed after her winning rider in the junior women's cross country.

Photos by Kristine Seeto

Lisa Mathison, junior women's cross country champion.