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If we were to sum up the iXS MTB World Cup weekend at Pila in one word, it would have to be 'Challenging'. In two words, 'Challenging' and 'Tough'. In three words, 'Challenging', 'Tough' and 'Muddy'.

An event affected by the fickle whims of Mother Nature, some riders were met with rain during their run, while others saw fortune - and sunlight - shine down on them as the heavens stopped pouring long enough to give them a semi-dry run.

First to ride were the men, with Robin Wallner (SWE - Team Åre Bikepark), Oscar Härnström (SWE - Pila Black Arrows) and Joshua Button (AUS - SC Intense) taking first, second and third places respectively - Button recorded the fastest time during the period of rain.

In the women's race Floriane Pugin (FRA - Scott 11) won, followed in second place by Emilie Siegenthaler (Scott 11) and Emmeline Ragot (MS MONDRAKER) in third.

Men's Elite Results

1 WALLNER Robin, 4:17.309
2 HÄRNSTRÖM Oscar, 4:23.516
3 BUTTON Joshua, 4:23.800
4 SPAGNOLO Damien, 4:26.482
5 CUNNINGHAM Ruaridh, 4:29.818

Women's Elite Results

1 PUGIN Floriane, 4:53.291
2 SIEGENTHALER Emilie, 4:55.415
3 RAGOT Emmeline, 4:56.127
4 CANEPA Elisa, 5:04.544
5 RUCHTI Miriam, 5:07.985

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Phantom magic from Claymore Challenge 2012

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Slow-motion FMB genius from the Claymore Challenge 2012 which was won by Canada’s Brandon Semenuk. Brandon Semenuk clinched his fourth successive win at the Claymore Challenge, 2012 in New Hampshire USA. Semenuk's score of 92.67 in his first run was not beaten by any who followed him and included a double dump 720 off a smaller ramp on the course and flip-whip on the Red Bull Freebird. Those in the crowd and watching live on redbull.com/bike saw some tricks never attempted at competition level before by Brett Rheeder and Martin Söderström who came second and third respectively.