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.
The Austrian team fielded their male riders early in the six-rider, mixed category race but Switzerland showed their strength in depth by staying in the race before Schurter started last to hold-off Frenchman Jordan Sarrou and so ensure victory ahead of France and Denmark.
Article continues belowThe Canadian team was long in the battle for a medal but finished fourth at 42 seconds, just failing to catch Denmark. Great Britain finished sixth at 2:30, with the USA sextet finishing eighth at 2:39.
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