UCI World Championships Mont Saint Anne - 4-Cross Finals

by Ian Hylands
Sep 4, 2010

Tomas Slavic and Caroline Buchanan take the World 4X Titles, with Jared Graves and Jana Horakova taking second.

Photos and Results inside

The 4X main event started at 9PM in almost completely dark conditions, there were lights on the course, but not nearly enough, and riders really struggled to see in a few places. Combine that with all the photographers flashes going off and I'm amazed that everyone made it down the course. I decided to test out the high iso capabilities of the Nikon D3s and shot the entire race with available light. No flash, in the dark, ISO 25600 or higher. Here's how it turned out...
The 4X main event started at 9PM in almost completely dark conditions, there were lights on the course, but not nearly enough, and riders really struggled to see in a few places. Combine that with all the photographers flashes going off and I'm amazed that everyone made it down the course. I decided to test out the high iso capabilities of the Nikon D3s and shot the entire race with available light. No flash, in the dark, ISO 25600 or higher. Here's how it turned out...
Start gate, early on in the event, mens 1/8 final
Start gate, early on in the event, mens 1/8 final
out of the gate, Graves on the right for the win...
out of the gate, Graves on the right for the win...
Clear goggles, or not goggles at all, that was the only question
Clear goggles, or not goggles at all, that was the only question
Anneke Beerten looked ready to go, but she was 3rd at the top of the course and never got a chance to pass...
Anneke Beerten looked ready to go, but she was 3rd at the top of the course and never got a chance to pass...
Graves taking the semi-final
Graves taking the semi-final
Joost Wichman leading a mens 1/4 final, he went on to win the small final
Joost Wichman leading a mens 1/4 final, he went on to win the small final
Anita Molcik in the womens small final, what you don't see in this photo is Luana De Souza of Brazil on the far inside. Almost everyone took the riders right line through the rocks, but Luana went far left and managed to pass here for the win
Anita Molcik in the womens small final, what you don't see in this photo is Luana De Souza of Brazil on the far inside. Almost everyone took the riders right line through the rocks, but Luana went far left and managed to pass here for the win
Joost Wichman, mens small final
Joost Wichman, mens small final
Caroline Buchanan, womens final
Caroline Buchanan, womens final
Caroline Buchanan leads Jana Horakova into the finish of the womens final
Caroline Buchanan leads Jana Horakova into the finish of the womens final
Graves leads Tomas Slavik through the rocks in the mens final
Graves leads Tomas Slavik through the rocks in the mens final
Tomas Slavic for the win in the mens final. In one of the last corners Slavic went through the rock section on the far outside and passed Graves.
Tomas Slavic for the win in the mens final. In one of the last corners Slavic went through the rock section on the far outside and passed Graves.
Mens Podium, Slavic, Graves, then Prokop
Mens Podium, Slavic, Graves, then Prokop
Womens Podium, Buchanan, Horakova, Labounkova
Womens Podium, Buchanan, Horakova, Labounkova
the only light we had, needed about twice as many...
the only light we had, needed about twice as many...
Podium Girls, waiting with Slavic's Rainbow Jersey and medal
Podium Girls, waiting with Slavic's Rainbow Jersey and medal

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27 Comments

  • + 17
flag jimap123 (Sep 4, 2010 at 7:28)
 Wow Slavic beat Graves not something you see everyday!
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flag Chamakazi (Sep 4, 2010 at 7:43)
 Gravesy must have been disappointed! Well done to Caroline and Tomas.
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flag GVSz (Sep 4, 2010 at 9:13)
 Though no one can say that second place is a bad thing.
  • + 4
flag TheCanuck (Sep 4, 2010 at 9:20)
 I sure wouldn't be complaining.
  • + 1
flag Jobobasaurus (Sep 5, 2010 at 11:02)
 is this the first time graves got something other than first?
  • + 1
flag TheCanuck (Sep 5, 2010 at 12:31)
 He got last not too long ago in the finals didn't he?
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  • + 7
flag dingus (Sep 4, 2010 at 8:01)
 The Brazilian girl on the DH bike was a pinner!
  • + 2
flag dereka15 (Sep 4, 2010 at 9:10)
 someone needs to get her a contract, she was incredible to watch
  • + 2
flag DanB25 (Sep 4, 2010 at 10:00)
 she was loose man haha, tbh I reckon she wouldnt have done as well on a flimsy little hardtail with that riding style lol
  • + 4
flag dereka15 (Sep 4, 2010 at 10:27)
 i totally agree, personally i would love to see more DH bike oriented courses though, or atleast courses like last night where you could ride it on either, if everyone can do it on a hardtail i might as well watch a BMX race.
  • + 1
flag downhillolly (Sep 4, 2010 at 12:14)
 erm, awesome!
  • + 1
flag RideBikess (Oct 22, 2010 at 8:13)
 yep maan we're so proud!
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  • + 2
flag math-05stp (Sep 4, 2010 at 15:33)
 it was awsome, crowded as hell to... for the people who WERE there: did you see the guy with the chainsaw, it was so funny lol
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  • + 1
flag japhex (Sep 6, 2010 at 2:05)
 Graves lost a lot of speed braking for the inner side of the rock garden (was using the new xtr race brakes instead of the old ones...) it was a killer overtake dough, a fast and clean line.
  • + 1
flag IanHylands Mod Plus (Oct 22, 2010 at 10:18)
 yeah he didn't want to get passed on the inside, decided to protect it, and I don't think he even considered he would be passed on the outside through the rock garden...
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flag KSP-PRODUCTIONS (Sep 4, 2010 at 11:05)
 Hey Ian , I saw you taking pictures and I was wondering how your pictures would look since you were almost the only one without a flash. Turns out not bad considering ISO 25600 !!
  • + 1
flag IanHylands Mod Plus (Oct 22, 2010 at 10:16)
 Yeah, moving around with flashes is a lot more work, and most of the riders were having a hard time seeing in the dark even before everyone started popping flashes in their faces, I just decided to see what the camera could do...
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  • + 2
flag kidonbike (Sep 4, 2010 at 8:53)
 Really good photos for such a high ISO and low light! (even on a D3 theres a little noise but...)
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flag lukas58527 (Sep 4, 2010 at 9:36)
 It looks like Czech guys made extensive medal harvesting out there Smile
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  • + 1
flag voltagerider Plus (Sep 5, 2010 at 18:53)
 It was so sick when slavik past graves at the end and the yougn girl with the dh bike she was so good!
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  • + 2
flag schwara (Sep 4, 2010 at 11:19)
 Big congratulation to Slavik! Awesome job from all Czech riders!
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  • + 1
flag hayden4x (Sep 4, 2010 at 19:32)
 more proof that Australia rocks 4X!
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  • + 1
flag robicycle (Sep 4, 2010 at 17:43)
 CZECH REPUBLIC rules !!!! Great job guys!
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  • + 1
flag sanders102 (Sep 4, 2010 at 8:22)
 more like wow, ANYBODY beat Graves not somethign you see everyday!
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  • + 1
flag MedellinColombiaDH (Sep 4, 2010 at 9:00)
 Right on Camilo, u did excellent!
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  • + 1
flag tomesk (Sep 4, 2010 at 12:03)
 Slavik Rullz!
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  • + 1
flag mrmars Plus (Sep 4, 2010 at 10:11)
 GET LOOSE FOR CHHEWBACKA
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