Cross-country cycling

Cross Country ( XC abbreviations or CC ) is a mountain bike discipline. Since 1996, the olympic sport is.

  • 4.1 1990-2000
  • 4.2 2001-2010
  • 4.3 2011-2020

Definition

" A MTB Cross Country (CC ) is a competitive one on one several times propelled same racetrack. "

Like a Formula 1 race a circular route is determined, which is taken several times by athletes. The number of rounds is determined either from the beginning or is governed by a time value (eg 60 minutes 1 lap ). The last lap is always heralded with a bell sign for all drivers. Lapped riders must not fully complete the number of laps. As soon as the first place winner has crossed the Start-/Ziellinie, they drive their round ends. For international race drivers finish the race in the round in which they are rounded up. This can have the consequence that they finish the race before the winner and still be out in the results.

The route is usually between three and nine kilometers long. The circuit should have the following terrain features:

  • Share Paved roads less than 15%
  • Forest roads
  • Lanes
  • Gravel paths and meadow paths
  • Several ascents and descents

Race course

The start takes place in the mass start - due to the usually narrow track conditions, a front starting position of advantage. Therefore, there are important races in a clear grid, which is based on the achievements of athletes ( placement in standings, placing in the last race, etc.). In contrast to road race the pace is very high from the beginning. Often already covered in the first two rounds of a preliminary decision.

In general, smaller groups of a few drivers who benefit in shallow passages from the wind behind the front man form. Throughout much of the route the driver, however, are on their own, so here is driven individually each for himself and not the team (see team orders ). The decision on the final placement is usually done with an increase, a departure or in the rare case in the final sprint. The winner is the one who crosses the finish line first in number of completed round.

Similar disciplines

Disciplines that require a similar constitution of the driver and with a comparable material ( mountain bike ) will be paid:

MTB Marathon ( XCM)

These races are much longer:

  • Least 40 km ( short-haul )
  • At least 110 km ( long distance)

Several rounds may, but need not, be driven.

The mountain bike marathon has evolved from a grassroots event - especially the marathon on Lake Garda is known to take place every year in parallel to the Festival of Bike magazine. Series events such as the Ritchey MTB Challenge. Subscriber numbers of more than 1000 are common.

Since 2003, takes place annually also has its own mountain bike marathon world championships.

Mountain time trial ( Hill Climb - HC)

As the name implies, is driven mainly here to rapidly increasing distances. It will not run on a race track - the start is located in the valley where the mountain. The track is usually at least five kilometers long. There is here no mass start, but a single start with intervals between the athletes. Then the journey time alone is used for results analysis.

Other disciplines

Other popular events are multi-day events, which can also be done as a team. The most famous event here is the Bike Transalp, in which two athletes cross share in several segments of the Alps.

In addition, there are sprint events over short distances or even 24-hour race in which a driver denies an XC race alone or in a team over an entire day and night.

Best-known drivers

1990-2000

  • United States Ned Overend: first official world champion in 1990
  • United States John Tomac: World Champions 1991
  • Switzerland Thomas Frischknecht: World Champion 1996 and World Cup overall champion in 1995
  • Netherlands Bart Brentjens: first Olympic champion 1996 World Cup overall champion in 1994 and world champion in 1995
  • France Miguel Martinez: Olympic and World Champion 2000, World Cup overall champion in 1997 and 2000 and later road professional
  • Transferred champion in 1999 and later road pro and then doping: Michael Rasmussen of Denmark
  • Australia Cadel Evans: overall World Cup winner in 1998 and 1999 and later road professional

Women

  • USA July Furtado: World Champion 1990 and World Cup overall champion from 1993 to 1995
  • United States Ruthie Matthes: World Champions 1991 and World Cup overall champion in 1992
  • Italy Paola Pezzo: Olympic champion in 1996 and 2000, World Champion 1993, World Cup overall champion in 1997
  • Alison Sydor Canada: World Champion in 1994 and 1995, World Cup overall champion in 1998 and 1999
  • Spain Margarita Fullana: World Champion 1999 and 2000

2001-2010

  • Canada Roland Green: two -time world champion in 2001 and 2002 and World Cup overall champion in 2001
  • Belgium Filip Meirhaeghe: 2003 World Champion and overall World Cup Champion 2002
  • France Julien Absalon: Olympic champion in 2004 and 2008, a four-time world champion from 2004 to 2007 and World Cup overall champion in 2003
  • Switzerland Christoph Sauser: World Champion 2008 Marathon and world champion 2007/2013, two-time World Cup overall champion in 2004 and 2005
  • Spain José Hermida: 2010 World Champion, European Champion 2002, 2004 and 2007

Women

  • Norway Gunn -Rita Dahle Flesjå: 2004 Olympic Champion, World Champion 2002, 2004 to 2006 Marathon World Champion 2013, World Cup overall champion from 2003 to 2006
  • Germany Sabine Spitz: Olympic Champion 2008, World Champion 2003, Vice World Champion 2007 and 2008
  • Russia Irina Kalentieva: 2007 World Champion and 2009 World Cup overall champion in 2007
  • Poland Maja Włoszczowska: World Champion 2010, 2nd place 2008 Olympics

2011-2020

  • Czech Republic Jaroslav Kulhavy: Olympic Champion 2012, World Champion and World Cup overall champion in 2011
  • Switzerland Nino Schurter: World Champion 2009, 2012 and 2013 and World Cup overall champion in 2010, 2012 and 2013, 2nd place 2012 Olympics

Women '

  • France Julie Bresset: Olympic Champion 2012, World Champion in 2012 and 2013, World Cup overall champion in 2011
  • Catharine Pendrel Canada: 2011 World Champion, World Cup overall champion in 2010 and 2012
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