Nino Schurter anchored Switzerland to another victory in the Mixed Team Relay as the mountain bike racing began in Glentress Forest Park, south of Edinburgh.
The six-lap race allowed the riders to race on the twisting, technical Glentress Forest Park course before the more prestigious cross country races.
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