It’s go time for the 2024 World Cup season and we’re kicking off our coverage with 25 of the best images from Saturday’s XCC.
Race winner Sam Gaze (far left) gets a clean and lucky run up the inside from a midpack grid position.Martina Berta with a holeshot in the Women’s Race.Rebecca Henderson leads the group through the Pumptrack.Hatherly was running 10th until being held up in the tech zone. Luca Schwarzbauer – out front for most of the race.Simon Andreassen, working the pumptrack.In the U23 race, KZN’s Tyler Jacobs placed a credible 6th.Laura Stigger, in the thick of the action.Samuel Gaze – on the charge!Luca Schwarzbauer strings the pack out.Kate Courtney and Jolanda Neff shared the work at the front.Alessandra Keller – always a threat.Vlad Dascalu chased by Simon Andreassen.Samuel Gaze leads the watt train.Evie Richards rolled off the front and kept the pace high to the line, to take the win.Martin Vidaurre leads Schurter and Koretzky into the stadium.A pair of Canyon riders controlling the race.Samuel Gaze takes it.Women’s podium with Evie Richards on top flanked by Rebecca Hendersen and Alessandra Keller (3rd).Evie Richards is now in the series leaders jersey.Elite Men’s podium with winner Sam Gaze, flanked by Luca Schwarzbauer and Martin Vidaurre.Martin Vidaurre celebrates.In the U23 XCO race, Cape Town’s Luke Moir clawed his way through the field to take the sprint for 5th. Incredible! // Images: Red Bull Content Pool, UCI
