Lenzerheide XCO World Cup - U23
As dust settled from one of the most exciting races of the World Cup this year, a blazing sun heated up the mountainside in the Swiss town of Lenzerheide. As some were still finding their way home after partying through the night, cross country riders warmed up for their races. With four races to go, crowds came out in mass.
The Men's Under 23 field had the best of the day, as the temperature remained pleasant for their race. With the World Championships fresh in mind, some riders were fired up as they sought to prove their power.
![UCI s Simon Burney making sure the show runs smooth in Lenzerheide. The men s U23 field s start is moments away.]()
![Crowned World Champion a week earlier Sam Gaze rocks the rainbow stripes in Lenzerheide.]()
![Looking back to see where his competition is Carod never let go of his lead.]()
![Titouan Carod can always be found in front and in Lenzerheide he took off like there was no tomorrow. He overtook the lead motorbike here catching us by surprise.]()
![World Cup leader and World Champ Sam Gaze chasing Titouan Carod.]()
![A lonely race for a strong riding Carod today.]()
![Simon Andreassen was poised on a good result today. A solid race saw him ending in second after overtaking Sam Gaze.]()
![Arnis Petersons from Latvia fought hard for a medal today giving Sam Gaze and Simon Andreassen a run for their money. A fourth place was his at the end.]()
![Romain Seigle Georg Egger and Andri Frischknecht in pursuit of the race leaders.]()
![The wallride saw its fair share of action although many riders opted not to ride it.]()
![Faster than his own shadow.]()
![World Champion in the U23 category Jenny Rissveds taking the win in the elite women s field today in Lenzerheide.]()
![In a race which thrived once again with riders taking the lead in turns Jolanda Neff ultimately finished in third.]()
![Sina Frey was back on the gas again in Lenzerheide and retained the leaders jersey after another win.]()
![Kate Courtney took second place finishing just over forty seconds off Frei.]()
![Anne Tauber had a strong ride in the heat to third place.]()
![Evie Richards had a rough go of it falling back to sixth place.]()
MENTIONS: @ikeizer / @mdelorme
The Men's Under 23 field had the best of the day, as the temperature remained pleasant for their race. With the World Championships fresh in mind, some riders were fired up as they sought to prove their power.
UCI's Simon Burney making sure the show runs smooth in Lenzerheide. The Men's U23 field's start is moments away.
Crowned World Champion a week earlier, Sam Gaze rocks the rainbow stripes in Lenzerheide.
Looking back to see where his competition is, Carod never let go of his lead.
Titouan Carod can always be found in front and in Lenzerheide he took off like there was no tomorrow. He overtook the lead motorbike here, catching us by surprise.
World Cup leader and World Champ Sam Gaze chasing Titouan Carod.
A lonely race for a strong riding Carod today.
Simon Andreassen was poised on a good result today. A solid race saw him ending in second after overtaking Sam Gaze.
Arnis Petersons from Latvia fought hard for a medal today, giving Sam Gaze and Simon Andreassen a run for their money. A fourth place was his at the end.
Romain Seigle, Georg Egger and Andri Frischknecht in pursuit of the race leaders.
The wallride saw its fair share of action, although many riders opted not to ride it.
Faster than his own shadow.
World Champion in the U23 category, Jenny Rissveds, taking the win in the elite women's field today in Lenzerheide.
In a race which thrived once again, with riders taking the lead in turns, Jolanda Neff ultimately finished in third.
Sina Frey was back on the gas again in Lenzerheide and retained the leader's jersey after another win.
Kate Courtney took second place finishing just over forty seconds off Frei.
Anne Tauber had a strong ride in the heat to third place.
Evie Richards had a rough go of it falling back to sixth place.
MENTIONS: @ikeizer / @mdelorme
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