XC Short track was as intense as ever. A weekend packed full of racing was a breath of fresh air in what feels like a very long time. It’s not business as usual but it feels like we can exhale after what feels like a very long time.
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Racing is intense! The best Cross-Country mountain bikers on the planet have gathered in Leogang, Austria for the third round of the XCO world circuit. First order of the business: Friday’s XC short track race. It was Loana Lecomte who dominated the women’s field, joined by her fellow multi-discipline champion, Mathias Flückiger, who came on top in the men’s category.
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You can watch the replay of the XC short track here.
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