Fontana hopes for better end to 2014 mountain bike season

Sometimes pro cyclists have outstanding seasons and sometimes their seasons are disappointing. Marco Fontana (Cannondale Factory Racing) has experienced both kinds. In 2012, he won the Olympic bronze medal in mountain biking. Fast forward two years and he's overtrained and trying to salvage what is left - just a few more big races in 2014.

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Sue George is an editor at Cyclingnews.  She coordinates all of the site's mountain bike race coverage and assists with the road, 'cross and track coverage.