UCI Mountain Bike Cross-country Short Track World Cup women’s race recap – Jenny Rissveds wins in Lenzerheide

16:38 – top ten

Here’s your top ten: Rissveds, Keller, Ferrand-Prévot, Pieterse, Tauber, Stigger, Gibson, Frei, Terpstra, Henderson.

16:36 – Rissveds wins!

Wow, what a brilliant ride! Keller second, the same as the last edition a few weekends ago. The Swedish National Champion takes a clear win, her third in Lenzerheide!

16:35 – can she hold on?!

Keller second still trying to close the gap.

16:34 – Final lap!

Rissveds still clear!

16:33 – change again!

Rissveds goes clear! Keller trying to catch her but she’s got some work to do.

16:32 – Pieterse goes ahead

The 21-year-old has taken over at the front. She’s got Rissveds and Ferrand-Prévot next to her.

16:31- Rissveds to the front

The Olympic champion from 2016 moves to the lead.

16:29 – All change at the front!

Ferrand-Prévot first, Pieterse second, Rissveds third. Keller and Stigger fourth and fifth. Two laps left now!

16:28 – Frei takes the lead

The Swiss rider is now at the front.

16:27 – onto the sixth lap

Stigger, Keller, Ferrand-Prévot top three.

16:25 – next lap

Ferrand-Prévot has moved into second! Keller drops to third. Anne Tauber (Orbea Factory Team), Frei, Martina Berta (Santa Cruz – RockShox Pro Team), Richards all still in the top ten.

16:24 – group splits

A front group full of national champions has now been formed, Stigger still leading with Keller close behind.

16:23 – there goes another lap

Ferrand-Prévot has moved into third. Stigger remains first with Keller second. Rissveds and Pieterse fourth and fifth.

16:21 – another lap done

Stigger still ahead, Keller second, Rissveds third, Pieterse fourth, Richards fifth. World Champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Ineos Grenadiers) in sixth.

16:20 – Rissveds moves up

Jenny Rissveds (Team 31 – Ibis Continental) moves into second.

16:18 – first lap completed

Stigger takes the first lap. Keller, Richards, and Pieterse close behind.

16:17 – Stigger still leads

Evie Richards (Trek Factory Racing XC) moves into second from fourth.

16:15 – They’re off!

Stigger gets off to a strong start! Puck Pieterse (Alpecin–Deceuninck) is close behind.

Recap – Nové Město na Moravě

The last edition of cross-country short track saw Austrian National Champion Laura Stigger (Specialized Factory Racing) take the win, joined by Swiss riders Keller and Frei on the podium in second and third There are 40 riders racing today from 19 different nations.

Swiss riders to watch

Among the bunch today are a whole host of Swiss talent racing on home soil. Watch out for Alessandra Keller (Thömus Maxon), Sina Frei (Specialized Factory Racing), Jolanda Neff (Trek Factory Racing XC), Linda Indergand (LIV Factory Racing), Ramona Forchini (jb BRUNEX Superior Factory Racing), and Steffi Häberlin (Team BMC).

What is cross-country short track?

Short track is, as the name would suggest, is a shortened race, and features laps from a massed start. The finishing positions in this race will determine the start for the cross-country Olympic race on Sunday, with the top eight getting the front places on the start line. Today’s 1km route includes a climb towards the middle and some technical sections and rocky descents. It’s a sprint race, lasting around 20 minutes.

Welcome!

Good afternoon and welcome to the second stage of the UCI Mountain Bike World Series which is taking place in Lenzerheide (Switzerland)! The action is starting today with the women’s cross-country short track which you can watch on Eurosport and Discovery + alongside our live updates here.

What’s On – Saturday

You can watch all three days of the UCI Mountain Bike World Series featuring short track, cross-country Olympic, and downhill this weekend on Eurosport and Discovery + as well as following our live coverage. Cycling fans can also catch stages seven and eight of Criterium du Daupinhe on Saturday and Sunday from 12:10 BST on Eurosport.

Saturday will also see the Champions League final broadcast live on BTSport from 18:00 BST, as well as Le Mans, the French Open, and Speedway GP all on Eurosport.

Weekend of Champions – Where to Watch

On June 10 and 11, strap yourself in for a live sport rollercoaster ride. With the finals of Roland-Garros, 24 Hours of Le Mans, Speedway Grand Prix, the UCI Mountain Bike World Series, the Criterium du Dauphine, MotoGP and the Champions League final, it’s the Weekend of Champions live on Eurosport, discovery+ and BT Sport.

From Germany to Switzerland, Canada to the Netherlands and right across France including Paris, Cannes and Le Mans, wall-to-wall live coverage will showcase the breadth, depth and sheer volume of Warner Bros. Discovery Europe’s sports portfolio on the weekend of June 10-11.

Dubbed the Weekend of Champions, owing to the sheer amount of world-class action across multiple sports, over 300 Warner Bros. Discovery staff, including production staff, experts and reporters will be on-site across a host of locations over the weekend – from the UEFA Champions League final to Roland-Garros and Le Mans and more. Delivering over 70 hours of live, premium content to millions of sports fans across the continent across multiple platforms.

‘Hectic, fast, fun’ – What to expect when the UCI Downhill World Cup starts this weekend

Sure, it’s short track action on Friday, but tomorrow the MTB world heads downhill…

…as the UCI Downhill World Cup returns for 2023 with a new format that brings with it greater demands for all the riders taking part.

The addition of a semi-final race will determine which riders make the final, with the top 30 men and top 10 women all progressing.

“I would say downhill racing, there’s a set course, you go from the top to the bottom, you have to beat everybody else. There’s lots of preparation that goes into it but that’s the easiest way to describe it,” Iles said.

“It’s pretty hectic, a lot of crashes. It’s dirty, it’s fast, it’s a lot of fun.

“It’s changed things a little bit, it’s more of a mental prep for me. Being prepared to do two full speed runs in a day has been a big change for me, but I like the changes a lot.

“This is going to allow for a lot of different people to come to the top of the standings, a lot of different riders on the podium.

“The finals is everything. It’s still the most points, but I think being consistent through the whole weekend is a lot more important this year, so you’re getting maximum points in qualifying, semi-finals and then the finals. You have to be switched on the entire time.”

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