XCO Elite Men - 2015 UCI MTB World Cup presented by Shimano, Albstadt (GER) / Action Clip

Known for it’s steep climbs and tricky descents, Albstadt has caught many riders by surprise after going out too hard in the early laps and then fading. Four riders finished the first lap together at the front - Absalon, Schurter, Round 1 winner Jaroslav Kulhavy (Specialized) and Florian Vogel (Focus XC). A lap later, Kulhavy and Vogel were still there but starting to show the pressure and, by the third lap it was just Absalon and Schurter. Absalon tried attacking his rival on the climbs in the final lap