
Second placed, Julien Absalon of France, rides during the Men's Elite Cross Country at the UCI Mountain bike World Cup held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 23 April 2011. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

2010 World Champion, Spain's Jose Herminda, rides through the forest during the Men's Elite Cross Country at the UCI Mountain bike World Cup held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 23 April 2011. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

South Africa's Matthys Beukes crashes down the 'Rock Garden' during the Men's Elite Cross Country at the UCI Mountain bike World Cup held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 23 April 2011. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Swiss rider, Nino Schurter, rides through 'The Rock Garden' while on his way to winning the Men's Elite Cross Country at the UCI Mountain bike World Cup held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 23 April 2011. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Eventual second placed rider in the Women's Elite Cross Country, Julie Bresset of France rides a down hill at the UCI Mountain bike World Cup held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 23 April 2011. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Great Britain's Gee Atherton takes a jump during the Men's Downhill practice at the UCI Mountain bike World Cup held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 23 April 2011. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

The riders race off the start grid during the Women's Elite Cross Country at the UCI Mountain bike World Cup held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 23 April 2011. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

South Africa's Greg Minnaar takes a jump during the Men's Downhill practice at the UCI Mountain bike World Cup held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 23 April 2011. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Cedric Gracia of France takes a jump during the Men's Downhill practice at the UCI Mountain bike World Cup held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 23 April 2011. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Great Britain's Marc Beaumont takes a jump during the Men's Downhill practice at the UCI Mountain bike World Cup held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 23 April 2011. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Eventual winner of the Women's Elite Cross Country, China's, Chengyuan Ren, leads the field at the UCI Mountain bike World Cup held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 23 April 2011. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK