MTB World Cup XC #3 & 4X #2 2009 stages

Belgian defeats Felipe Orts on the final lap with Eli Iserbyt finishing third

Van Empel out-sprints her compatriot in a dramatic final lap as Brand takes third for a Dutch 1-2-3

Filippo Agostinacchio in second and Aubin Sparfel third as Haverdings mechanical denies him podium spot

Belgian recovered from season-ending injury, exact date of racing return unconfirmed

Marie Schreiber second for Luxembourg, Leonie Bentveld in third

Bukovska second, Giorgia Pellizotti third in women's event, Hofer and Vanden Eynde on men's podium

Team boss Matt White says team will also take a sprinter to the Tour and aim for Giro GC

Filippo Agostinacchio leads team to the win on final leg ahead of France and Spain

Mark Cavendish, Primož Roglič and Jasper Philipsen among riders lining up for the off-season crowd pleaser