MTB cycling: Sabine Spitz got off to a perfect start to the 2016 World Cup season at the opening race in Cairns. On the four-kilometer circuit through the Australian jungle, the German record champion surprisingly finished fifth. The riders had to complete six tough laps in hot, humid conditions. After a good start, she was able to... read more
Riding in the Australian rainforest was certainly a new experience for many World Cup athletes. World Cup leader Julien Absalon (BMC), however, was unfazed by the conditions in Cairns. After a rather cautious start and a flat tire, he pushed his way forward lap after lap. On the penultimate lap, he finally caught up with the then-leader… read more
The first race of the second World Cup took place this Friday with the finals of the XC sprinters. As the weather forecast predicted, it rained cats and dogs today, but that wasn't a reason not to start. Six German riders were competing. German champion Simon Gegenheimer was at the gate, battling... read more
Just two weeks after the World Cup kickoff in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, the XC team headed to the second race of the UCI MTB World Cup on Monday. Cairns, Australia, is hosting the second World Cup of the year and also the first triple World Cup of 2014, featuring the XCO, XCE, and Downhill disciplines. The final UCI race in Cairns is... read more
