World Cup winner Kalentieva happy with form

The first round of the World Cup goes to Irina Kalentieva (Topeak Ergon)

The first round of the World Cup goes to Irina Kalentieva (Topeak Ergon) (Image credit: Armin Küstenbrück)

Reigning World Champion Irina Kalentieva confirmed her good form with a victory at the cross country World Cup opener in Dably Forest, Great Britain, on Sunday.

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