14:48 — furious pace being set at the front Ad The descent sections are being ridden just as hard as the climbs with the front group of riders flying downhill.
Schurter is setting the tone in the rainbow bands. UCI Mountain Bike World SeriesHighlights: Watch all the thrilling action from the women's cross-country as Lecomte takes winAN HOUR AGO 14:43 — Schurter enters the lead He's moved past Schwarzbauer with Albin also looking strong on the climb.
Throughout the race the climb and the altitude tests it brings with it will be a huge defining factor. 14:40 — current top 10 at the end of lap one Schwarzbauer still leads from Schurter, Albin and Sarrou.
Behind them is Anton Cooper (Trek Factory Racing), Pierre de Froidmont (Orbea Factory Team), Mathias Fluckiger (Thomus Maxon), Dubau, Alan Hatherly (Cannondale Factory Racing) and Lars Forster (Thomus Maxon).