
Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Merida Multivan) throws his bike over the
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Adam Craig (Giant) riding to 21st place
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Geoff Kabush (Maxxis-Rocky Mountain) climbing
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Christoph Sauser (Specialized) on a long climb
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Burry Stander (Specialized) on his way to the U-23 crown
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Nino Schurter moving up to fourth
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Multivan) chasing Absalon on lap three
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Liam Killeen (Trek World Team) racing down the flyover
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Christoph Sauser (Specialized) on flyover
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World Champion Nino Schurter (Scott Swisspower)
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Mathias Fluckiger (Trek World Team) has looked strong lately
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Absalon (Orbea) leading Naef (Mulivan Merida) on lap two
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Julien Absalon (Orbea) seemed content to be riding 7th on lap one
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Christoph Sauser (Specialized) on a steep descent
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Geoff Kabush (Maxxis-Rocky Mountain)
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Adam Criag (Giant) on a steep descent
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Merida Multivan) celebrating as he enters
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Mathias Fluckiger (Trek World Team) take third place
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Merida Multivan) looking like a warrior
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Mike Broderick (Kenda-Seven-No Tubes) cornering
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Spectators enjoying the racing and perfect weather
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European fans smoke quite a bit at the races
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Sam Schultz (Gary Fisher/Subaru) on a false flat
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Julien Absalon (Orbea) chasing Hermida Ramos
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Sam Schultz (Gary Fisher/Subaru) riding a steep descent
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Multivan) riding in top five on the first
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Ralph Naef (Multivan Merida) before suffering a chain problem that ended
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Bottelneck at the beginning of the climb
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Burry Stander, Jose Hermida, Julien Absalon
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Burry Stander (U23) and Julien Absalon
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Nino Schurter (Scott Swisspower) leading a long train of riders
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Merida Multivan)
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Burry Stander (Specialized) leads the U-23 competition
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Fellow Spainiard Ruben Ruzafa Cueto (Orbea) finishing second
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World Cup Overall top five for the elite men cross country: Ralph Naef,
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Top 5 on the day: Nino Schurter, Ruben Ruzafa Cueto, Jose Hermida, Mathias
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Jose Hermida 'shares' the champagne
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Jose Hermida.. showboats at the finish
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Jose Hermida wins the World Cup final
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