Jose Antonio Hermida (Spain) wins his first elite world championship title
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Jaroslav Kulhavy (Czech Republic) rides an uphill corner as the rain comes
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Sergio Mantecon Gutierrez (Spain) pushes his machine through some roots
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Tony Longo (Italy) rides an uphill wooded section of the course
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Geoff Kabush (Canada) seemed to get stronger towards the end of the race.
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Nino Schurter (Switzerlan) chases Jaroslav Kulhavy (Czech) on the start
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Elite men's cross country start
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Much of this weekend has been a media frenzy
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There was only room for one bike on the switchback climb so passing was
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Burry Stander (South Africa) is unable to shake Jose Antonio Hermida
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Christoph Suuser (Switzerland) seemed to be in the hunt early but appeared
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Liam Killeen (Great Britain) has a brilliant race.
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Julien Absalon (France) on the move with one lap to go
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A trio of Americans watches the action (left to right): Heather Irmiger,
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Ralph Naef (Switzerland) rides in the top 10
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Jaroslav Kulhavy (Czech Republic) tries to stay with Burry Stander's attack
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Burry Stander (South Africa) descends so fast his spokes are glowing
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Riders file up the switchbacks as they contend with slick rocks
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Carl Decker (USA) on one of the steep climbs
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Jaroslav Kulhavy (Czech Republic) takes second place after disposing of
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Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (USA) gives it his all with one lap to go
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The Swiss men control the line of scrimmage.
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Julien Absalon (France) tries to overcome some early difficulties
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Ivan Alvarez Guttierrez (Spain) rides to a top 10 finish
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Max Plaxton (Canada) eyes a tricky climb
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Nino Schurter (Switzerland) is caught by Jaroslav Kulhavy
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Riders head up to the base of the killer switchbacks
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Ryo Saito (Japan) takes the easier line down under the gondola
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Fans atop a ridge watch the riders descending below
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Derek Zandstra (Canada) rides a descent that would make the downhillers
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Spain) leads Burry Stander and Jaroslav Kulhavy
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Julien Absalon (France) can pretty much ride anything put in front of
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Spain) carrying his bike across the line.
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Men's elite cross country podium: Jaroslav Kulhavy (silver), José Antonio
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Spain) checking how far Mulhavy is behind
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Spain) is overcome with the realization he
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Spain) taking a little time to let it all
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Spain) at the starting line.
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Spain) descending through sharp rocks with
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Spain) climbing on lap two in the woods.
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Spain) on a technical descent with two laps
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos's chain was nearly flying off the bike due
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