MTB cycling: The first round of the 2017 UCI Mountain Bike XCO World Cup returns to the venue of last year's XCO World Championships. Annika Langvad and Nino Schurter, as the reigning world champions, will certainly have fond memories of Nove Mesto in the Czech Republic. German hopes, however, are pinned on Sabine Spitz and Manuel Fumic. Just one... read more
MTB cycling: This coming weekend, the XCO highlight of the year will take place in Nové Mesto, Czech Republic! At the UCI Mountain Bike XCO World Championships, the elite cross-country riders will clash for nothing less than the coveted rainbow jersey of the world champion. Can Frenchwoman Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Swiss rider Nino Schurter defend their titles? read more
Cycling: Last weekend, another World Cup classic was on the agenda. In Nove Mesto, Czech Republic, the world's cross-country elite battled it out on one of the most demanding courses. Jaroslav Kulhavy was unbeatable in front of his home crowd, even shrugging off Nino Schurter on the final lap. Nove Mesto is a classic in the XC World Cup circuit. With... read more
Cycling: Albstadt lost out to Nove Mesto in the race to host the 2016 UCI MTB World Championships. This means that mountain biking in Germany will have to wait a while longer to host a second MTB World Championship. Kirchzarten hosted the championships in 1995. Why the UCI Commission, led by chairman Emin Müftüoglu, chose Nove Mesto is not clear... read more
Nino Schurter has struck. He clinched his eleventh World Cup victory this Sunday. However, the expected big battle between Absalon, Schurter, and Kulhavy failed to materialize. Schurter charged to the front right at the start of the race and built up a small advantage by the first lap. Kulhavy and Absalon were within striking distance at that point. … read more
