{"id":26812,"date":"2015-05-26T15:32:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-26T13:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/?p=26812"},"modified":"2015-05-26T15:32:00","modified_gmt":"2015-05-26T13:32:00","slug":"photo-story-2015-uci-mtb-world-cup-in-nove-mesto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2015\/05\/26\/photo-story-2015-uci-mtb-world-cup-in-nove-mesto\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo story: 2015 UCI MTB World Cup in Nove Mesto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The UCI has selected Nov\u00e9 M<\/strong><strong>\u011b<\/strong><strong>sto na Morav<\/strong><strong>\u011b<\/strong><strong> in the Czech Republic as host of the 2016 MTB World Championship to take place in June 2016. That means this year\u2019s <\/strong><strong>MTB <\/strong><strong>World Cup acted as something of a dress rehearsal for organizers and riders alike. Spectators brought the energy,\u00a0and\u00a0we were among them in order to share the amazing atmosphere with you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-26812 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_01.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_01-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_01-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_01-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_01-272x182.webp 272w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_01.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_02.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_02-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_02-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_02-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_02-272x182.webp 272w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_02.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_09.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_09-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_09-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_09-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_09-272x182.webp 272w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_09.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Vyso\u010dina Ar\u00e9na in Nov\u00e9 M\u011bsto na Morav\u011b in Moravia has hosted the MTB World Cup fives time now, with the International Cycling Union naming it the best World Cup event of the year for each of those years. This year was no different.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26816 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_05-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"The course at the UCI MTB World Cup in Nove Mesto is a bruiser.\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The local track is renowned not only for its man-made technical sections, but also for its natural obstacles. Countless roots make for insidious hurdles, and this year&#8217;s wet weather made the track even more difficult than usual.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-26812 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_07.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_07-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_07-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_07-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_07-272x182.webp 272w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_07.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_21.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_21-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_21-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_21-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_21-272x182.webp 272w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_21.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_261.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_261-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_261-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_261-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_261-272x182.webp 272w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_261.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The winner of the men\u2019s category, Jaroslav Kulhav\u00fd, remarked on the spectators and their support:\u00a0<em>&#8220;I was sometimes afraid I\u2019d lose my hearing&#8230; They were so loud, but it was just awesome to have such support.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_25.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26821 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_25-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"The winner of the men\u2019s category, Jaroslav Kulhav\u00fd.\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the Elite women\u2019s category, the\u00a0famous Norwegian rider Gunn-Rita Dahle was defeated by Jolanda Neff of Switzerland, twenty years her junior.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26822 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_18-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Jolanda Neff of Switzerland defeated the famous Norwegian rider Gunn-Rita Dahle.\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The women started the race in front of full-capacity stands. Organizers were thrilled by the number of spectators: 14,300 of them came to Vyso\u010dina Ar\u00e9na to support the riders.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-26812 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_28.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_28-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_28-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_28-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_28-272x182.webp 272w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_28.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_04.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_04-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_04-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_04-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_04-272x182.webp 272w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_04.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_14.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_14-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_14-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_14-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_14-272x182.webp 272w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_14.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Fun for the whole team: mechanics, managers, physiotherapists and other members of the racing teams competed in the ToiToi night race, with a keg of Czech beer as the winning prize.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_29.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26826 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_29-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"ToiToi night race, with a keg of Czech beer as the winning prize.\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Winners: World Cup XCO Round 1 &#8211; Nove Mesto<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Elite men &#8211; Jaroslav Kulhav\u00fd<\/li>\n<li>Elite women &#8211; Jolanda Neff<\/li>\n<li>U 23 Men &#8211; Lars Forster<\/li>\n<li>U 23 Women &#8211; Jenny Rissveds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Rest of the\u00a0gallery<\/h2>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-26812 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_27.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_27-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_27-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_27-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_27-272x182.webp 272w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_27.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_11.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_11-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_11-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_11-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_11-272x182.webp 272w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_11.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_19.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_19-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_19-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_19-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_19-272x182.webp 272w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_19.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_15.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/05\/MTB-WorldCup-NoveMesto_15-300x200.webp\" 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