The men's start
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The riders were strung out
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Geoff Kabush rode strongly
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Adam Craig was at times just off
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Jose Hermida led the chase
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The course was littered with drops
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Absalon made the tricky descents
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Absalon celebrates his second
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Men's podium, l-r with
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Christoph Sauser (Specialized Factory Racing)
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Adam Craig (Giant) briefly is in second place with one lap to go
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World Champion Julien Absalon (Orbea) wins
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The riders were treated to spectacular scenery
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Max Plaxton (Rocky Mountain) and Kris Sneddon (Kona)
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The start of 238 racers
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Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Gary Fisher/ Subaru)
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Florian Vogel (Swisspower MTB) leads throught the "Snake Pit"
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Mathieu Toulouse (Maxxis)
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Michael Broderick (Kenda/ Seven) handles the technical stuff
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Multivan Merida Racing)
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World Champion Julien Absalon bides his time
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Adam Craig (Giant) blazes down the lower track
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Burry Stander (GT Mongoose) moves up dramatically
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Todd Wells (GT Mongoose)
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A photographer sets fashion
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Multivan Merida Racing)
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The crowd at the finish
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The Offenburg area is showing signs of spring
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Adam Craig finishes
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