UCI Mountain Bike World Series 2023 LIVE - Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and stars kick off cross-country season

17:19 — STIGGER WINS! Ad The Austrian champ from Innsbruck takes the win timing her final effort to perfection! Keller second after leading for a large section of the final straight, fellow Swiss rider Frei takes the final place on the podium. Ferrand-Prévot takes fourth and Richards finishes fifth after an impressive race. UCI Mountain Bike World SeriesStigger storms to glory in XCC race to kick off cross-country season4 MINUTES AGO 17:18 — Keller strong into the final corner Richards fourth now into the last corner.

17:18 — Keller round the outside! She takes the outside, Stigger goes with her! 17:17 — Richards continues She navigates the corner well and leads over the line for the final lap. It's so close! 17:16 — Richards still leading Keller is close behind. 17:15 — two laps left Richards crosses first with Keller second, Ferrand-Prévot third.

17:14 — Rissveds goes ahead She takes over from Richards at the front. 17:14 — Richards looks in control She's battling well with Keller alongside her. 17:12 — Evie Richards ahead The Brit leads into the corner and crosses the line first as the seventh lap of nine is completed.

17:10 — Kate Courtney moves to the front The American champ looks strong and crosses the line first as the sixth lap is completed. 17:08 — Caroline Bohé at the front She's leading the group as they approach the corner again. 17:07 — third lap completed Keller now leads down the jumps for a third time.

17:06 — Lecomte leads Lecomte is at the front of the group. 17:04 — second lap completed. Ferrand-Prévot leads the group safely round the corner for the second time and across the line for the second lap and down the jumps.