<p>Specialized-sponsored athletes Stander, Wells, Sauser, Byberg, and Rusch all over the podium in 2010 MTB races</p><p>
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For the second consecutive year, the Specialized Factory Team utterly dominated the podium at last weekends 2010 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California. This years performance was even more impressive, as Specialized athletes proudly mounted the podium in all four of the Cross Country events and in Super D.</p><p>
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In arguably the countrys most prestigious cycling event, frequented by many of the worlds top riders, Burry Stander and Todd Wells won the Mens XC and Short Track races respectively both on Stumpjumper 29ers and in both events, Specialized riders claimed three of the top four spots overall. On the womens side, Lene Byberg continued her meteoric rise, placing second in XC and Short Track, while the venerable Rebecca Rusch nabbed second in Super D.</p><p>
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The Specialized team was well-represented throughout the event, with nearly the full complement of athletes competing in almost every race. Even legens move and Schurter was unable to follow, Sauser was still chasing in third slowly getting rid of the riders who were only able to just sit on his wheel. Further back in the field Burry and Todd were both having what turned out to be very tough days with Todd hanging on to finish and Burry deciding to pull out with two laps remaining.</p><p>
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Absalon went on to dominate the remainder of the race with Schurter hanging on for second. By the final lap Cristoph only had Yaroslav Kulhavy left with him who managed to open up a small gap in the final few sectors taking third place.</p><p>
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Overall a successful weekend for Specialized Factory Racing making it back onto the podium and seeing a great champion rise back to the top.</p>
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</p><p>
For the second consecutive year, the Specialized Factory Team utterly dominated the podium at last weekends 2010 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California. This years performance was even more impressive, as Specialized athletes proudly mounted the podium in all four of the Cross Country events and in Super D.</p><p>
</p><p>
In arguably the countrys most prestigious cycling event, frequented by many of the worlds top riders, Burry Stander and Todd Wells won the Mens XC and Short Track races respectively both on Stumpjumper 29ers and in both events, Specialized riders claimed three of the top four spots overall. On the womens side, Lene Byberg continued her meteoric rise, placing second in XC and Short Track, while the venerable Rebecca Rusch nabbed second in Super D.</p><p>
</p><p>
The Specialized team was well-represented throughout the event, with nearly the full complement of athletes competing in almost every race. Even legens move and Schurter was unable to follow, Sauser was still chasing in third slowly getting rid of the riders who were only able to just sit on his wheel. Further back in the field Burry and Todd were both having what turned out to be very tough days with Todd hanging on to finish and Burry deciding to pull out with two laps remaining.</p><p>
</p><p>
Absalon went on to dominate the remainder of the race with Schurter hanging on for second. By the final lap Cristoph only had Yaroslav Kulhavy left with him who managed to open up a small gap in the final few sectors taking third place.</p><p>
</p><p>
Overall a successful weekend for Specialized Factory Racing making it back onto the podium and seeing a great champion rise back to the top.</p>
More...