Chausson also won round eight itself Sunday, with victors also including first-time winner Gerwin Peters in the men's division, and Katrina Miller and Eric Carter securing both the wins and overall titles in Dual racing Saturday. With such a huge venue, crowds, and amount at stake, the finals are always a big deal - this weeend was no exception. Chausson again Kaprun's course is known for its long, grassy, old-school flavor, the long track first built back when bikes were built for fast, but not technical, racing. Times changed and so did this course this year, but sometimes the more things change, the more they stay the same. It's now 4.8 km long, still with a long grassy run in its mid-section.
Riders seem to love it or hate it.
Chausson, for instance, hates it and says she'll quit the sport if it becomes a World's course in its present configuration, but top-qualifying Marla Streb loves it. Just depends on who you ask. Regardless of the course, the venue was awesome - now moved to the center of the village with a huge tech area, beer tents and easy access to the track. Eurosport was going live again this week, and up to 8,000 spectators paid admission to see it all. Weather had been dry for several days, a Thursday night shower giving way to sunny skies Friday and Saturday.