XCC Short Track Highlights Nove Mesto, UCI MTB World Cup 2021

The UCI Mountain Bike CrossCountry World Cup stop 2 in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, kicked off with a short track show second to none. In the Women s race a crash knocked Pauline Ferrand Prevot out of the game on lap three, leaving the rest of the field battling for the win. After 6 laps of racing it was Haley Batten who took her first ever XCC win on the 1st ever short track race she ever participated in. In the Men s field, the race proved to be a true nailbitting experience from start to finish. Each lap saw at least one attempt to break from the pack, but it was Matheu van der Poel Tom Pidcock who pulled a successful one in the final lap. The spectacle concluded with an all out drag race between the two multitalented young guns, too close to call with the naked eye. After a photo finish it was Matheu van der Poel who took the victory, continuing his winning streak of 7 wins in the last 7 short track races he entered. Tune in to all the action from Nove Mesto na Morave right here: http