Moritz Milatz (Germany) at the start of the European Championships in Moscow.(Image credit: Armin Küstenbrück)
Carlos Coloma (Wildwolf-Trek)(Image credit: Wild Wolf-Trek Pro Racing Team)
Elite men's podium at the European XC Championship: Sergio Mantecon Gutierrez (Spain), Moritz Milatz (Germany), Ralph Naef (Switzerland)(Image credit: Armin Küstenbrück)
Moritz Milatz (Germany) sports his new European champion's jersey(Image credit: Armin Küstenbrück)
Moritz Milatz (Germany) fights for the win on the last lap(Image credit: Armin Küstenbrück)
Carlos Coloma (Wildwolf-Trek) on his way to seventh place(Image credit: Wild Wolf-Trek Pro Racing Team)
Moritz Milatz (Germany) became the new European cross country champion when he won the race for the title on a muddy course in Moscow on Sunday. The 29-year-old sprinted to the win in front of Sergio Mantecon Gutierrez (Spain), finishing in 1:57:53. Ralph Naef (Swizterland) finished third while Julien Absalon (France) and Jaroslav Kulhavy (Czech) rounded out the top five.