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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding4 views
Kevin Smith safely negotiated the wet rocks and roots by finding an alternative way through this rocky section by staying high and using this off-camber gap between the tape and the trees which led you into a really nice berm to exit out
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding4 views
Before the Shibden Slabs the riders got their first taste of big rock gardens, however, there was a better line around the outside
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding6 views
XC race or not, who can resist a bit of air time
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding1 views
Unlike many cross-country courses, here at Tong when the caution signs are out they really mean it
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding6 views
Another win for Paul Oldham this weekend
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding1 views
Joolz is more commonly spotted behind the mic at XC events but it was good to see this old hand come out to take some shots aswell
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding7 views
All eyes were on the first corner which lay up a small climb
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding4 views
The first corner was difficult to negotiate with the pack due to the grease like mud covering the fireroad
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding5 views
Most races tended to stay quite bunched together in the first laps
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding1 views
There was plenty of parents and spectators out to cheer everyone on
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding4 views
As it's not cyclocross, there's no jet washes so riders were resorting to using water bottles to keep their chains running
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding2 views
Tong's rocks meant a good supply of wheels was a necessity
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding1 views
The fearsome Shibden Slabs were the last of the big A-Lines before the finish
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding1 views
There were still plenty of sprint finishes this weekend
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding6 views
Anna McGorum pulling away from the pack at the first corner
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding7 views
There was not quarter given in the ladies pack with the riders racing a lot of the first lap bar to bar
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding10 views
An all too familiar sight here at Tong, for some reason chains just did not want to stay on bikes
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding8 views
Once you were finished with the greasy rocks, it was time for an even more greasy corner for you to negotiate. Aine Doherty took it all in her stride though on her way to the win in the female juniors
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding5 views
This rock-strewn section was just waiting to break a bike
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding4 views
And there was plenty of abuse handed out to the rider's bikes this weekend. There will be plenty of busy bike shops this week!
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
in: XC Riding5 views
Commissaire Al had even brought a cake!
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Worcester Mandownmedia: National-XC-RD-1-Sunday
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The sheer joy of an unexpected race win, I'm sure Aine Doherty has still not quite come to terms with her win this weekend