UCI MTB World Cup #2 in Houffalize

[b-rad]

Looks like Pendrel should do it with not much more to go.

[b-rad]

Bresset should get 2nd.

Gap between 3rd and 4th is only 10 sec. Maja in 3rd.

[ti guy]

'bit' of a downhill. Apparently they just need to stay inside the bunting, so they are allowed to go straight down...

that is, nothing but common sense

 

That "straight down" downhill is called "The Mineshaft" - rode down there in a WC race in 2004 ...

[Agteros]

[b-rad]

Pendrel WINS WC 2

[b-rad]

Bresset in 2nd

Maja 3rd

Ferrand Prevot 4th

Klemencic 5th

Kalentieva 6th

Miss Batty 7th

Gunn Rita 8th

Morath 9th

Eva Lechner 10th

[SwissVan]

Mens race is going be intense, strongest climber on the day should win...Go Burry

[Agteros]

2 minutes to go to the mens event

[Sacrosanct]

Burry 5th after 1st lap!

[Agteros]

[SwissVan]

Burry's not looking very comfortable, especialy on the decents

Absalon and Nino looking like winners

[SwissVan]

Amazing line that Nino took between the switchbacks hey?

Will be interesting to see if Absalon tries it next time

[kosmonooit]

26ers and 650B's make a break from the leading group (Absa & Nino)

[kosmonooit]

Lap 2 - Burry leading the chase now, Kulhavy trying to hang on

[Agteros]

Live timing here

 

End of last lap:

[SwissVan]

ABSALON rides the same short cut as Nino

going to be riveting waatching these 2 dual for the win

Absalon will need to get in front before the last descent

otherwise he wont be able to pass Nino