The Republic Belarus championship of cross-country cycling 2014 - the forest route. Girls cycle race stage.
Cyclo-cross is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter, and consist of many laps of a short (– km or –2 mile) course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles requiring the rider to quickly dismount, carry the bike while navigating the obstruction and remount. Races for senior categories are generally between 30 minutes and an hour long, with the distance varying depending on the ground conditions. Cross-country cycling is the most common discipline of mountain biking. Cross-country cycling is defined by the terrain on which it is performed. Courses and trails consist of a mix of rough forest paths and singletrack, smooth fireroads, and even paved paths connecting other trails. Cross-country racing emphasizes endurance above technical prowess. Additionally, many mountain bike races are divided up into stages so as to span several days. Races can be either point-to-point or lap-based. Short-track cross-country consists of many very short laps so as to be spectator-friendly. Cross-country races traditionally feature a mass start or interval start, where riders are released in several large groups divided by age and/or ability.
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Location: Vitebsk, Belarus
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