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June 10, 2022
MTB World Cup 2022 – 6 – Leogang – XCC
The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup is a multi-round mountain bike racing series that is sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale.
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June 10, 2022
MTB World Cup 2022 – 6 – Leogang – XCC
The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup is a multi-round mountain bike racing series that is sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale. The first World Cup series – which was composed of cross-country events – was held in 1989. The Downhill World Cup was inaugurated two years later, and the Dual Slalom World Cup was launched in 1998. The dual-slalom format – which involved knock-out heats with two riders on the parallel courses in each heat – evolved into four-cross (with four riders on a single course per heat) in 2002 before being dropped after the 2011 season. Riders win points according to their placing in each event. The reigning series leaders in each class are identified by a special jersey.
Defending World Cup champion Mathias Flückiger (Thomus Maxon) took his first World Cup win of 2022 on Friday, at Round 4 of the Short Track (XCC) series in Leogang, Austria. Flückiger was followed across the line by Vlad Dascalu (Trek Factory) and Vital Albin (Thomus Maxon). XCC World Cup leader Luca Schwarzbauer (Canyon CLLCTV) finished a distant 30th, but managed to hold onto the leader’s jersey by a slim three points ahead of Flückiger, who jumped to second in the standings from 10th.
Rain over the past few days drenched the course and, although it was sunny for race day, the course was muddy and slick in many sections. The one kilometre circuit is dominated by a long steep climb, and many riders crack after going out too hard in the early laps.
A crash on the opening lap climb took Round 2 XCC winner Sam Gaze (Alpecin Fenix) out of contention, as Henrique Avancini (Cannondale Factory) charged to the front. Avancini led a large group for the first four laps, with Flückiger, Dascalu and others content to follow. It wasn’t until the fifth lap when the first, and decisive, attack took place; Flückiger and his team mate Albin upped the pace and only Avancini and Dascalu could follow.
The two Thomus Maxon riders upped the pace again on the next lap to drop the other two, and then Flückiger opened the throttle to ride away solo for the remaining two laps. Behind, Dascalu caught the fading Albin in the final lap, who managed to barely hold off Avancini for third.
“I was excited before the race and in the race. This track suits me. I enjoy riding here, and when you enjoy it, you normally have a good performance,” Flückiger said. “It was really motivating [to have teammate Albin with him at the front]. The start of this season was not what I was looking for, but now I think I am approaching my peak for the season; it is coming together more and more. This give me confidence for Sunday [XCO] and for the season.”
In the overall standings, Schwarzbauer has 541 points to Flückiger’s 538, with Avancini only three more points back.
Results :
 in 2002 before being dropped after the 2011 season. Riders win points according to their placing in each event. The reigning series leaders in each class are identified by a special jersey.
Defending World Cup champion Mathias Flückiger (Thomus Maxon) took his first World Cup win of 2022 on Friday, at Round 4 of the Short Track (XCC) series in Leogang, Austria. Flückiger was followed across the line by Vlad Dascalu (Trek Factory) and Vital Albin (Thomus Maxon). XCC World Cup leader Luca Schwarzbauer (Canyon CLLCTV) finished a distant 30th, but managed to hold onto the leader's jersey by a slim three points ahead of Flückiger, who jumped to second in the standings from 10th.
Rain over the past few days drenched the course and, although it was sunny for race day, the course was muddy and slick in many sections. The one kilometre circuit is dominated by a long steep climb, and many riders crack after going out too hard in the early laps.
A crash on the opening lap climb took Round 2 XCC winner Sam Gaze (Alpecin Fenix) out of contention, as Henrique Avancini (Cannondale Factory) charged to the front. Avancini led a large group for the first four laps, with Flückiger, Dascalu and others content to follow. It wasn't until the fifth lap when the first, and decisive, attack took place; Flückiger and his team mate Albin upped the pace and only Avancini and Dascalu could follow.
The two Thomus Maxon riders upped the pace again on the next lap to drop the other two, and then Flückiger opened the throttle to ride away solo for the remaining two laps. Behind, Dascalu caught the fading Albin in the final lap, who managed to barely hold off Avancini for third.
"I was excited before the race and in the race. This track suits me. I enjoy riding here, and when you enjoy it, you normally have a good performance," Flückiger said. "It was really motivating [to have teammate Albin with him at the front]. The start of this season was not what I was looking for, but now I think I am approaching my peak for the season; it is coming together more and more. This give me confidence for Sunday [XCO] and for the season."
In the overall standings, Schwarzbauer has 541 points to Flückiger's 538, with Avancini only three more points back.
<strong>Results : </strong>
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