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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot finally savours Olympic gold before 2025 switch back to road racing
By Stephen Farrand published
News ‘I thought ‘it’s not possible, it’s not me, it’s a dream’ - French women says before expected move to Visma-Lease a Bike

Puck Pieterse protests but USA’s Haley Batten keeps Olympic mountain bike silver medal
By Stephen Farrand published
News American accused of blasting through feed zone on final lap to open a gap on rivals

'My legs never hurt' - Haley Batten fights back from 'destroyed' wheel to USA's best-ever Olympic mountain bike result
By James Moultrie published
News 'I put my whole heart and soul into today's race' says 25-year-old American after taking silver medal

Coach reassures on health of Loana Lecomte after rider crashes out of Olympic cross-country mountain bike
By Lyne Lamoureux published
News Updated: French rider walked away from Elancourt bandaged up

Paris Olympics: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot takes stunning women's cross-country mountain bike gold for France
By James Moultrie published
Results Haley Batten second, Jenny Rissveds third after all-out racing on Élancourt Hill

‘Whatever happens, the story will be beautiful’ – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot says goodbye to Olympic Games at home
By Simone Giuliani published
News ‘These will be my last Games, I didn't want to regret anything’ rider tells L’Equipe of laser focus on training ahead of cross country MTB race

Get the drift: Olympic mountain bike racers worry about gravel on man-made Paris course
By Laura Weislo published
Olympics Pieterse, Pidcock, Richards and Schurter weigh in on the man-made Elancourt Hill course

How Haley Batten overcame a concussion to emerge as one of the top Paris Olympic MTB contenders
By Laura Weislo published
American is on the comeback trail after an injury-hit 2023
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