MTB World Cup Cross Country #5 & Downhill & Four cross #6 - 2009 2009

MTB World Cup Cross Country #5 & Downhill & Four cross #6 - 2009 Stages

1. Four cross qualifyingFriday, July 24 2009

   • Report: Graves and Beerten qualify fastest
2. 

   Downhill qualifyingFriday, July 24 2009

   • Report: Conditions cause havoc for favourites,
   • Photos
3. 

   Elite women downhill finalsSaturday, July 25 2009

   • Report: Jonnier wins on slippery Mont Sainte Anne course,
   • Photos
4. 

   Elite men downhill finalsSaturday, July 25 2009

   • Report: Hill wins downhill,
   • Photos
5. 

   Elite women four cross finalsSaturday, July 25 2009

   • Report: Beerten bests full women's field,
   • Photos
6. 

   Elite men four cross finalsSaturday, July 25 2009

   • Report: Graves rides to win on well-liked course,
   • Photos

7. Junior women cross countrySunday, July 26 2009

   • Report: Bietola wins junior women's cross country

8. Junior men cross countrySunday, July 26 2009

   • Report: Guthrie wins junior men's cross country for Canada
9. 

   Elite women cross countrySunday, July 26 2009

   • Report: Pendrel wins at home,
   • Photos
10. 

    Elite men cross countrySunday, July 26 2009

    • Report: Absalon takes World Cup career win number 21,
    • Photos

MTB World Cup Cross Country #5 & Downhill & Four cross #6 - 2009 Race photos

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  Mike Broderick in Granby, Colorado

• Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain - Maxxis) was one of only a few who rode the rocky descent.
• France's Julien Absalon (Orbea) claims victory in Canada.
• Emmeline Ragot
• Sam Hill takes hi first World Cup win of the season.
• The elite men's downhill podium. It was Steve Peat's 50th and Aaron Gwin's first.
• Catharine Pendrel (Luna) wins her second career World Cup.
• Jared Graves (Yeti Fox Shox) on his way to victory
• Anneke Beerten (Suspension Center) races to victory
• World Champion Melissa Buhl (KHS Bicycles) later crashed but was OK.
• Danice Uyesugi
• The start of the women's race at Mont Sainte Anne
• World Champion Christophe Sauser (Specialized) not having his best day.
• Sabrina Jonnier celebrates
• The legendary Shaun Palmer returns to downhill racing.

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