Sherwood Pines, 24th March 2013. Series 1 of the British cycling national cross country MTB, Round 1. Competiters race in Winter condidtions, with snow and sleet. Then a slight thaw turns the ground into a thick muddy men's elite race was five laps of Sherwood pines Nottinghamshire.

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Location: Sherwood Pines Nottinghamshire England UK
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