
Jose Hermida (Multivan Merida) had a crash on the second lap.
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Jose Hermida's (Multivan Merida) race was plagued with mechanicals and
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Alexis Vuillermoz (Lapierre International) led the field of 144 out of
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The new World Champion Nino Schurter (Scott Swisspower) was delighted
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Burry Stander (Specialized Factory Racing) - the best week of his career
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Sam Schultz (Gary Fisher/Subaru) was happy with his 16th place finish.
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Ralph Naef (Multivan Merida) moved from fifth to third on the last lap.
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Julien Absalon (Orbea) is totally exhausted at the finish.
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Burry Stander (Specialized) takes time to celebrate
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Burry Stander (Specialized) gets his first World Cup victory
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Michael Broderick (Kenda-Seven-No Tubes) with one lap to go
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Julien Absalon (Orbea) collapsed at the finish
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Sam Schultz (Subaru-Gary Fisher) was 16th.
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Canadian champion Geoff Kabush (Maxxis-Rocky Mountain) finished down in
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Christoph Sauser (Specialized) continues his quest for a podium finish,
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Adam Craig (Giant) was the top North American, finishing sixth.
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Marco Aurelio Fontana (Cannondale) put in another top 10 ride.
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Julien Absalon (Orbea) has been beaten twice in as many weeks.
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It was a very fast start in the men's cross country race.
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Merida Multivan) with a group on lap one
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Adam Craig (Giant) moves up to sixth place.
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Julien Absalon (Orbea) descends a very steep trail.
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Alexis Vuillermoz (Lapierre International)
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Lukas Fluckiger (Trek World Team) rode to fourth.
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Christoph Sauser (Specialzed) leads a group up the mountain.
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Burry Stander (Specialized) chases Julien Absalon (Orbea)
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Julien Absalon (Orbea) on the climb
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Multivan Merida)
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World Champion Nino Schurter (Scott Swisspower) and mentor Thomas Frischknect
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Under 23 World Champion Burry Stander (Specialized)
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Jean Christophe Peraud (Massi)
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Merida Multivan) rides in sixth place.
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Geoff Kabush (Maxxis-Rocky Mountain) descends a steep pitch.
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Marco Aurelio Fontana (Cannondale) rides the technical sections well.
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Burry Stander (Specialized) closes in on Julien Absalon (Orbea)
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Ralph Naef (Multivan Merida) hones his cyclo-cross skills
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Mathias Flückiger (Trek World Team) runs a bog.
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Burry Stander (Specialized) chases Julien Absalon (Orbea) on lap four.
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Julien Absalon (Orbea) leads on lap four.
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Todd Wells (Specialized) rides to 25th place.
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Julien Absalon (Orbea) with a one-minute lead on the field.
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Michael Broderick (Kenda-Seven-No Tubes) has no trouble with the steep
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Sam Schultz (Gary Fisher/Subaru) moves up in the field.
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The elite men's cross country World Cup podium, topped by Burry Stander
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