Newly crowned US champion Todd Wells (Specialized).
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Sergio Mantecon Gutierrez (Trek-Lorca Taller Del Tiempo).
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Jaroslav Kulhavy (Rubena-Birell-Specialized Cycling Team).
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Florian Vogel (Scott-Swisspower Mtb-Racing).
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Julien Absalon (Orbea) makes his way over slippery roots.
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Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru-Trek).
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Julien Absalon (Orbea) was in the early lead group.
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Marco Aurelio Fontana (Cannondale Factory Racing).
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It was actually quicker to jump down the dropoff than take the alternate
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Riders wait to start the men's race.
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Julien Absalon (Orbea) over a large drop.
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Mathias Fluckiger (Trek World Racing) U23 leader.
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Florian Vogel (Scott-Swisspower Mtb-Racing) wins the men's race.
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Geoff Kabush (Team Maxxis-Rocky Mountain).
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Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) is making a bid for the Belgian Olympic
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Jose Hermida (Multivan Merida Biking Team).
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US Champion Todd Wells (Specialized Factory Racing).
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Christoph Sauser (Specialized Factory Racing).
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US U23 Champion Stephen Ettinger.
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World Champion Nino Schurter (Scott-Swisspower Mtb-Racing).
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Stephane Tempier (TX Active Bianchi).
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Men's podium: Mathias Fluckiger, Jaroslav Kulhavy, Florian Vogel, Nino
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Top team Scott-Swisspower Mtb-Racing.
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U23 podium: Martin Fanger, Mathias Fluckiger, Thomas Litscher.
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Julien Absalon (Orbea) was shattered when he came across the line.
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Jusoslav Kulhavy (Rubena-Birell) gets the hole shot.
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Burry Stander (Specialized) early in the race ahead of Vogel.
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Julien Absalon (Orbea) riding in fifth place early in the race.
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Former world champion Christoph Sauser (Specialized) riding a big drop.
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Cyclo-cross star Sven Nys riding to 16th place today.
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Niels Wubben (Rabobank) rode the drops like a downhiller.
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Adam Craig (Rabobank-Giant) ate the drops like candy.
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Julien Absalon (Orbea) running the mud while in the lead.
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Florian Vogel (Scott Swisspower) closing in on Absalon.
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The mighty Absalon was not able to shake Vogel.
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Jusoslav Kulhavy (Rubena-Birell) in the second group with the world champion
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Riders come down the pavement one last time.
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Adam Craig (Rabobank Giant) cruises into the finish.
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Elite men speed into the steep Alps.
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S-turns greeted the riders soon after the start.
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Sam Schultz (Subaru-Trek) rides a big drop.
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Burry Stander (Specialized) riding in third position on lap two.
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World champion Nino Schurter (Scott Swisspower) dismounting for some mud.
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Julien Absalon (Orbea) riding a rooty descent.
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Florian Vogel (Scott-Swisspower) chasing the Absalon breakaway.
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Jusoslav Kulhavy (Rubena-Birell) rode a fabulous race to stay in touch
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Todd Wells (Specialized) riding roots and mud while in the top ten.
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Jose Antonio Hermida (Merida Multivan) could only manage tenth place today.
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Adam Craig (Rabobank-Giant) continues his comeback from surgery by riding
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The venue at Champéry is among the most beautiful of the year.
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Mathias Fluckiger (Trek World Team) followed by Nino Schurter with one
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