
Nathalie Schneitter (Colnago Arreghini Suditirol) gets her first World
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Nathalie Schneitter wins her first World Cup
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U23 podium: Tanja Zakelj, Julie Bresset, Emily Batty.
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Teammates congratulate after Colnago Arreghini Sudtirol take 1-2.
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Heather Irmiger (Subaru-Trek).
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Marie-Helene Premont (Team Maxxis-Rocky Mountain).
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Julie Bresset (BH-Suntour) top U23.
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Eva Lechner and her teammate Nathalie Schneitter were the only women to
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Eva Lechner and Nathalie Schneitter rode everyone off their wheels.
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Chengyuan Ren (China) returned to the World Cup after disappearing in
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Nathalie Schneitter's fan club had banners up on the course.
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Nathalie Schneitter (Colnago Arreghini Sudtirol)
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Team Norway - Lene Byberg and Gunn-Rita Dahle-Flesj
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Catherine Pendrel works her way through traffic after two mechanicals.
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Mary McConneloug (enda/Seven/NoTubes)
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Marielle Saner-Guinchard (Bikepark.ch Scott) has switched from Downhill
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Sabine Spitz (Central Pro Team) is returning to form after an early season
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Elisabeth Osl (Central Pro Team)
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World Champion Irina Kalentieva (Topeak Ergon Racing Team)
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Nathalie Schneitter (Colnago Arreghini) rounds the first corner
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USA Cyclo-cross Champion Katie Compton (Planet Bike) is no stranger to
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Eva Lechner (Colnago Arreghini Suditirol) rides a big drop on her way
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Willow Koerber (Subaru-Trek) rides the highly technical course brilliantly
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Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjaa (Multivan Merida) continues her comeback with
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Elisabeth Osl (Central Ghost) begins the long climb alone
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Mary McConneloug (Kenda-Seven-No Tubes) with a solid 12th place ride
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World Champion Irina Kalentieva (Topeak Ergon Racing) was off her bike
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Willow Koerber (Subaru-Trek) runs a difficult descent
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Eva Lechner (Colnago Arreghini) on a technical descent
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Emily Batty (Trek World Team) takes third in the Under 23 competition
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Elisabeth Osl (Central Ghost) descends in ninth position
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Katrin Leumann (Goldwurst Power) rips through the heavy mud
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Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) rides herself onto another World Cup podium
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Georgia Gould (Luna Pro Team) on a steep descent
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Willow Koerber (Subaru-Trek) credited her tires for helping to ride the
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Chloe Forsman (Team USA) rides some whoops in the woods
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Amanda Sin (Team Canada) will get a top 30 today
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Nathalie Schneitter (Colnago Arreghini) appears to be enjoying the drops
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Georgia Gould (Luna Pro Team) runs the first steep descent
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French sensation Julie Bresset (BH-Suntour) has no trouble at all with
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Eventual winner Nathalie Schneitter (Colnago Arreghini) runs the first
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Chloe Forsman (Team USA) rounds the first set of turns
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Lene Byberg (Specialized) at the start
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Last season's World Cup series winner Elisabeth Osl (Central Ghost)
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Marie-Helene Premont (Team Maxxis-Rocky Mountain) at the start
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The start/finish had a sharp U-turn in the course
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Teammates Nathalie Schneitter and Eva Lechner embrace at the finish
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Nathalie Schneitter (Colnago Arreghini) is overcome with joy at the finish
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Georgia Gould (Luna Pro Team) and an elite group of chasers
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Willow Koerber (Subaru-Trek) closes the gap to Eva Lechner on the last
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Eva Lechner (Colnago Arreghini) rides brilliantly in second place
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World Cup leader Catherine Pendrel (Luna) descends over the roots
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Katrin Leumann (Goldwurst Power) leads out the elite women at the start
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The Swiss Alps made a spectacular backgroud for the racing today
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