Course Preview: Nove Mesto World Cup XCO

On Sunday, Niove Mesto, Czech Republic will host the third round of the Cross-country World Cup.

Watch David List preview the course below.

Nove Mesto is a classic venue for the Cross-country World Cup and boasts one of the most exciting courses. Nove Mesto's rooty climbs, technical descents, and jumps will make for a thrilling day of racing. There are also plenty of opportunities to pass other riders.

Nove Mesto will be an incredibly exciting race this weekend. Tom Pidcock and Puck Pieterse, who both won the XCO in Nove Mesto last year, will be making their return to mountain bike competition after racing road bikes in the spring.

The pair will clash with Viktor Koretzky, Chris Blevins, Hailey Batten, and Jenny Risveds, who are all having strong seasons. See the overall standings below.

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Will the fresh faces on this year’s circuit unseat the defending winners? Tune in on Sunday to find out.

For a complete guide to the weekend’s racing check out BIKE’s preview below.

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