Airing it out at the London Olympic test race
- By Singletrack.com
- Published Jul. 31, 2011
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Olympic air
Catherine Pendrel (CAN) and Georgia Gould (USA) take different lines through the rocks above the start/finish. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Men's podium
Absalon, Sauser and Markt lay down their markers for next year. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Dominance
Absalon wins on the Olympic course, a result which was never in question from the first lap. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Absalon on the way
Absalon on the final descent to the arena. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson of Canada came in 18th. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Kulhavy digs it up
Jaroslav Kulhavy couldn't match his dominant form of this season so far, finishing in 5th. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Absalon descends
Absalon flying down the bermed descent. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Jeremiah Bishop
Bishop attacking the many switchback climbs. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Nys on fat tires
Cyclocross star Sven Nys (BEL) has to escape the rock garden because of a flat rear tyre. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Absalon in the berms
Julien Absalon was never challenged all race long. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Rwanda's best
Adrien Niyonshuti of Rwanda is his country's first mountain biker and already qualified for the Olympics. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Sauser
Christoph Sauser battling for second spot. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Yamamoto
Japan's Kohei Yamamoto rides to a strong sixth place. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Pick your poison
Three different lines through the first rock garden. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Absalon in his usual position
Julien Absalon led from the start. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Men's start
The men's race sprints away. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Hadleigh Farm test event
Part of the Hadleigh Farm course. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Gould
Silver medallist Georgia Gould. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Womens podium
Canada, USA, France with a year to go, but next year really counts. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Gould cleans up
Gould getting her wounds cleaned up in front of a squeamish UCI Chaperone. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Solo win
Catherine Pendrel wins alone by 56 seconds. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Pendrel attacks
Catherine Pendrel tries to break clear. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Outside spitting distance
Sabine Spitz of Germany finished an uncharacteristic eighth. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Women's leaders
Julie Bresset, Georgia Gould & Catherine Pendrel climb together. Photo: Robin Wilmott
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Hadleigh Farm test event
Hadleigh Farm, Essex, LOCOG test event. Photo: Robin Wilmott
FILED UNDER: Gallery TAGS: London Olympics
