
Irina Kalentieva (Russia), centre, with gold and the rainbow jersey of
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Irina Kalentieva (Russia) moved up quickly after her early mechanical
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Catharine Pendrel (Canada) finished sixth.
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Katherine Compton (USA) was on track for a top 10 ride...before hitting
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Marie-Helene Premont (Canada) was recently diagnosed with exercise-induced
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Lene Byberg (Norway) said it best afterwards: "I had the title in my hands
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Irina Kalentieva (Russia) caught Willow Koerber (USA) at the start of
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Willow Koerber (USA) takes her first world championships medal, and the
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Irina Kalentieva (Russia), the new World Champion, greets the crowd.
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Irina Kalentieva (Russia) wins Worlds XC
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Catharine Pendrel towing the pack early on.
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Anna Szafraniec was active during the race.
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Eva Lechner (Italy) lead the early action and continued to ride strong
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Lene Byberg (Norway) lead from lap one.
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Willow Koerber (USA) rode a 29er.
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Georgia Gould (USA) finished 15th.
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