Windham World Cup: Men’s XC

Spectators run along waving American flags as Jaroslav Kulhavy (Czech Republic), left, of Specialized Racing leads Nino Schurter (Switzerland) shorty after the start of the men's XC race. Photo Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com

No Thanks! . . . Racers including #16 Moritz Milatz of Germany, Florian Vogel of Switzerland, and #8 Manuel Fumic of Germany pass up bottles at the first feed zone on the Alpine Grind on the first lap of the men's World Cup at Windham Mountain in New York. Photo Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com

U.S. team member and local Windham racer Justin Lundine speeds over a wooden bridge at Windham Mountain in Windham NY on Saturday, July 9. Photo Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com

Adam Craig negotiates some rooted, rutted singletrack at the Windham World Cup. Photo Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com

Jaroslav Kulhavy of the Czech Republic and Specialized Racing, exults as he cruises across the finish line alone to win the Windham World Cup XC on Saturday, July 9, 2011. Photo Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com

It seems as though Nino Schurter of Switzerland and Scott-Swisspower MTB Racing can't believe it as he comes in second in the men's XC. Photo Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com

Maxime Marrott of France and BH-Suntour grits his teeth as he heads into the finishing strait to finish 5th in the men's XC. Photo Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com

Florian Vogel, right, of Switzerland and Scott-Swisspower MTB Racing puts in a last surghe to hold off Germany's Manuel Fumic of Cannondale Factory Racing. Photo Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com

A hot race and a cool drink and wet towel make for a good finish. Photo Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com

Jaroslav Kulhavy sprays the celebratory champagne from the podium after winning the UCI men's Elite World Cup Mountain Bike race at Windham Mountain in Windham NY on Saturday. Photo Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com

The family of local Windham racer Justin Lindine cheer him on at the start of the race at Windham Mountain. From left to right are Justin's mother Marty, wife Jessica Greenberg, father Louis (in hat) and Justin's brother Jon. Photo Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com

Jaroslav Kulhavy is all alone in the lead of the men's XC. Photo Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com

A racer heads down a hill on the spectator-friendly course at Windham Mountain in Windham, New York. Photo Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com

Jaroslav Kulhavy makes short work of a wooded section of the track. Kulhavy, of the Czech Republic and Specialized Racing, won the race. Photo Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com

Cameron Jette of Canada, followed by Irjan Luttenberg of the Netherlands, negotiates the Rock Pile section of the course. Photo Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com

Todd Wells, who grew up in Windham, finished 11th on the day. Photo Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com

Japanese National Champion Kohei Yamamota is determined as he rounds a downhill turn at Windham Mountain in Windham NY on Saturday, July 9, 2011. Photo Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com

The scenic Catskills of Southern New York State provided a beautiful backdrop to the World Cup stop at Windham, New York on Saturday, July 9, 2011. Dave Kraus/KrausGrafik.com