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A group of more than 10 cyclists was about to spurt for the victory in the public Birell Bike Vysočina XC marathon. But it wasn't meant to be like this! 3 kilometers before the finish line a group of favorites took a wrong path and got lost for about a minute. Therefore it was an easy job for Belgian Van Aelbroeck to take the lead and keep it all the way to the finish line! Second was Czech rider Tomáš Tvrdík.

Alexandra Engen of Sweden and Miha Halzer of Slovenia confirmed their qualification victory and became the winners of XC Eliminator in Nové Město!  

Qualification Round of XC Eliminator started the race program in Nové Město. Best qualification round rode Miha Halzer of Slovenien, second was Fabrice Mels followed by third Philip Buys. Fastest woman was Alexandra Engen followed by Kathrin Stirnemann and Ingrid Boe Jacobsen.

Swiss Fabian Giger won the exhibiton race on mountain bikes called Pražské schody ("Prague steps") Second was Czech rider Kristian Hynek and third place belonges to Michiel van der Heijden of the Netherlands. Olympic champion Jaroslav Kulhavy did not finish the race because of some mechanicals. The race was a prelude to this weekend's World Cup in Nové Město na Moravě.

For those of you who have not decided yet, whether to participate this year's World Cup also actively on bike, there is another compelling reason to DO IT! Read more in the article and do not forget that if you register to the Birell Bike Vysočina Marathon until May 21, 2014, you will get a GIFT: Three-day pass FRI - SUN for the UCI MTB World Cup + accompanying program for FREE!

With courageous plan to finish within the top 3 enters the home event of the World Cup in Nove Město Ondřej Cink. Currently ranked as #6 of the World Cup standing, he wants to improve his result from last year. In his debut start in the elite category, he finished in Nové Město sixth.