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MTB World Cup XC #7 & DH #5 - CDM, Bromont, Canada, August 1-3, 2008

Race 7 - August 3: Elite men cross country

Julien Absalon (Orbea) just after the start
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Julien Absalon (Orbea) won the elite men's cross country race.
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Todd Wells (GT) on the front at the start.
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In the early laps, Burry Sander (GT) chased hard after Julien Absalon (Orbea)
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Todd Wells (GT).
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Geoff Kabush (Team Maxxis).
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Jeremiah Bishop (Trek-VW)
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Liam Killeen (Specialized Factory Racing)
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American Adam Craig (Giant) placed third
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Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru / Gary Fisher)
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Maxime Marotte (BH-SR Suntour)
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Sam Schultz (Gary Fisher/Subaru)
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Todd Wells (GT).
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A happy Julien Absalon (Orbea)
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Geoff Kabush (Maxxis)
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Adam Craig (Giant)
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Todd Wells (GT Bicycles)
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Multivan Merida)
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The peloton heads up Bromont Mountain
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Multivan Merida)
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Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW)
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Mathieu Toulouse (Maxxis) chasing
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This young race fan had
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Lukas Fluckinger (Athleticum)
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Burry Stander (GT Bicycles) looked very
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Multivan Merida)
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Todd Wells (GT Bicycles) at the feed zone.
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Eric Batty (Trek Bicycle Shop)
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Canada's Kris Sneddon (Kona)
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Julien Absalon (Orbea)
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Adam Craig (Giant) had dropped
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Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Gary Fisher/Subaru)
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Many riders suffered mechanicals
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Lukas Fluckiger (Athleticum) was excited
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Julien Absalon (Orbea)
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Julien Absalon (Orbea)
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Julien Absalon (Orbea)
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The men’s start was a hectic as usual.
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Christoph Soukup.
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Raphael Gagne (Rocky Mountain).
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Eric Batty (Trek - VW).
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Craig Richey
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World Cup leader Julien Absalon (Orbea).
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Todd Wells (GT Bicycles)
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Seamus McGrath.
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Geoff Kabush (Team Maxxis).
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Julien Absalon (Orbea)
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It was tough going in the muddy conditions.
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Derek Zandstra.
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Lukas Fluckiger (Athleticum-MTB-Team).
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Multivan Merida Biking Team).
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Jose Antonio hermida Ramos working hard.
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Burry Stander (GT Bicycles).
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Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru-Gary Fisher).
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Lukas Fluckiger (Athleticum-MTB-Team).
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Geoff Kabush (Team Maxxis)
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Mathieu Toulouse (Team Maxxis)
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Julien Absalon (Orbea)
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The men’s podium.
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