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Absalon wins MTB World Cup season opener

The first lap lead group with Absalon shielded by his teammate

  • Absalon solos to victory in front of a packed crowd
  • Men's Podium L-R: Nino Schurter second, Julien Absalon first and Christoph Sauser third
  • Absalon leads the start climb of 14 percent
  • The first lap lead group with Absalon shielded by his teammate
  • Absalon was not troubled by the Belgian singletrack

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The first lap lead group with Absalon shielded by his teammate

© Luke Webber