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July 8, 2022
MTB World Cup 2022 – 7 – Lenzerheide – 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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July 8, 2022
MTB World Cup 2022 – 7 – Lenzerheide – 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.
Filippo Colombo (Switzerland) won his first World Cup race on Friday, holding off defending World Cup champion Mathias Flückiger in the men’s Short Track (XCC) series in Lenzerheide. Alan Hatherly edged Nino Schurter at the line to secure third and keep the Swiss contingent from a podium sweep.
“I didn’t have the perfect start, missed a pedal step and lost a lot of places in the first 50 meters, but then I was able to overtake fairly easily in the first few laps,” Colombo said.
“When Hatherly charged and tried to shake me off, I was able to follow. Mathias then attacked and I was able to follow again. On the last lap it was quite difficult to stay in front. But I knew that I was fast in the sprint and I used that to my advantage and won.”
World Cup leader Luca Schwarzbauer (Germany) was the first to launch an attack in the men’s race on the 1km track around the Bike Arena. While the large field began to fall apart, Flückiger then surged to the front and was followed by four others – Schurter, Colombo, Hatherly and Luca Braidot (Italy).
Colombo worked his way onto the final lap and used a seering sprint on the pavement for his first World Cup victory. Schwarzbauer finished seventh, and passed the leader’s jersey to Flückiger.
“It’s an overwhelming feeling to have the Leader Jersey. That’s pretty cool and surprising at the same time. I’m proud, it was a tough final sprint. I’m happy with my performance and looking forward to Sunday. The altitude training definitely paid off,” said Flückiger
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.
Filippo Colombo (Switzerland) won his first World Cup race on Friday, holding off defending World Cup champion Mathias Flückiger in the men's Short Track (XCC) series in Lenzerheide. Alan Hatherly edged Nino Schurter at the line to secure third and keep the Swiss contingent from a podium sweep.
“I didn't have the perfect start, missed a pedal step and lost a lot of places in the first 50 meters, but then I was able to overtake fairly easily in the first few laps," Colombo said.
"When Hatherly charged and tried to shake me off, I was able to follow. Mathias then attacked and I was able to follow again. On the last lap it was quite difficult to stay in front. But I knew that I was fast in the sprint and I used that to my advantage and won."
World Cup leader Luca Schwarzbauer (Germany) was the first to launch an attack in the men's race on the 1km track around the Bike Arena. While the large field began to fall apart, Flückiger then surged to the front and was followed by four others - Schurter, Colombo, Hatherly and Luca Braidot (Italy).
Colombo worked his way onto the final lap and used a seering sprint on the pavement for his first World Cup victory. Schwarzbauer finished seventh, and passed the leader's jersey to Flückiger.
"It's an overwhelming feeling to have the Leader Jersey. That's pretty cool and surprising at the same time. I'm proud, it was a tough final sprint. I'm happy with my performance and looking forward to Sunday. The altitude training definitely paid off," said Flückiger
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