UCI Mountain Bike World Series: Cross-country Olympic World Cup - Men's elite live

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).

14:38 — Schurter looking good The legend of the sport is not holding anything back today and nearly loses it over one of the big drops on the course. He's sitting pretty in second behind Schwarzbauer however, and looking strong, spurred on by his home crowd. 14:36 — Schwarzbauer leads Swiss duo The big German is still holding first position in front of Schurter with Vital Albin (Thomus Maxon) in third and Jordan Sarrou (Team BMC) in fourth.

He'll likely struggle on the climbs being a bigger rider but the rest of the field will want to get rid of him before the latter stages. 14:34 — Rain continues to fall There will be water throughout the course now after being so dry all weekend. 14:31 — Schurter straight to the front It was a superb start for the ten-time World Champion who gets right into the front five of the race after starting on the second row.