Mathias Flückiger (Switzerland)
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Ruben Scheire (Belgium), Felix Euteneuer (Germany) and Philip Buys (South
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Racers encountered several flyovers on the course
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The start of the under 23 men's race was fast from the gun
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Switzerland swept the Under 23 men's cross country podium : Thomas Litscher,
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Thomas Litscher (Switzerland) is 30 seconds behind Mathias Flückiger
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Swiss riders Patrik Gallati and Thomas Litscher chasing their countryman
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Mathias Fluckiger (Switzerland) all alone in the woods during lap five
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Marcel Fleschhut (Germany) rides in the top 20
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Piotr Brzozka (Poland) crosses a bridge before the big switchback climb
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Thomas Litscher (Switzerland) is about to move into second place
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Alexis Vuillermoz (France) crosses one of the wooden bridges
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Sebastian Carabin (Belgium) streaks to 17th place
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Mathias Flückiger (Switzerland) leads Alexis Vuillermoz (France) and Thomas
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Jack Hinkens (United States Of America)
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Mathias Flückiger (Switzerland) alone off the front of the race with 3.5
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Mathias Flückiger (Switzerland) overcame a flat tire
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David Fletcher (Great Britain)
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Mathias Flückiger (Switzerland)
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Mitch Hoke (United States Of America)
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Stephen Ettinger (United States Of America)
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Gerhard Kerschbaumer (Italy) and Thomas Litscher (Switzerland)
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Alexis Vuillermoz (France) and Gerhard Kerschbaumer (Italy) started to
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Mathias Flückiger (Switzerland)
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Russell Finsterwald (United States Of America) and Mitch Hoke (United
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David Fletcher (Great Britain) flies down one of the most technical descents
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Powerful Niels Wubben (Netherlands) rides the sharp rocks
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Yu Takenoouchi (Japan) rides a typical Mont-Sainte-Anne trail
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Patrik Gallati (Switzerland) near the top of the climb
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Thomas Litscher (Switzerland) leads Gerhard Kerschbaumer (Italy) up the
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An Austrian near the front of the peloton
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The Under 23 men are led out by Thomas Litscher (Switzerland)
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Marcel Fleschhut (Germany) rounds an uphill corner
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Mathias Fluckiger (Switzerland) rides in second position down a very rocky
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Mathias Fluckiger (Switzerland) seems pretty relaxed at the starting line
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Mathias Fluckiger (Switzerland) is congratulated by his team
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Mathias Fluckiger (Switzerland) proudly waves the Swiss flag before the
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Mathias Fluckiger (Switzerland) came from behind after a flat to take
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Mathias Fluckiger (Switzerland) with a 30-second lead in the woods
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Sebastien Cadieux-Duval (Canada) on a very rocky descent
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Russell Finsterwald (United States of America) begins the big switchback
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Looking down on the Mont Sainte-Anne venue, you can see the the St. Lawrence
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Marek Konwa (Switzerland) has a sixth place ride
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Alexis Vuillermoz (France) fights for a podium spot
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South African rider Phillip Buys rides uphill switchbacks in 24th place
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Niels Wubben (Netherlands) at the top of the switchbacks
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David Lozano Riba (Spain) passes a rider on foot
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Jack Hinkens (USA) rides to 61st place today
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Andrew L'Esperance (Canada) descends
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Thomas Litscher (Switzerland) descends a wide, loose section of track
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Patrik Gallati (Switzerland) taking third place
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Thomas Litscher (Switzerland) celebrates his second place
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Swiss fans had a lot to cheer about today
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Downhill switchbacks through the trees
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Mathias Flückiger (Switzerland) celebrates his victory in the Under 23
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Under 23 men's cross country worlds podium: Thomas Litscher (Switzerland)
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