2013 Mountain Bike Cross-Country National Championships, Glasgow
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The senior men's race gets under way at the British Cycling Mountain Bike Cross-Country Championships in Glasgow
The new course at Cathkin Braes, which is free for members of the public to use, will host the Commonwealth Games mountain bike races next year
The Championships were held on Sunday 21 July, with the warm weather producing dry, dusty conditions for the competitors
Steven James crosses the line to win the men's Under-23 race, 33 seconds ahead of runner-up Isaac Pucci. Liam Glen was third
Manchester-based Grant Ferguson, a medal prospect for Scotland in the Commonwealth Games in 2014, takes the applause of the spectators as he wins the senior men's race in 1 hour 42 minutes and 43 seconds. Oliver Beckingsale and David Fletcher were second and third respectively
Lee Craigie edges ahead of Tracey Moseley on her way to winning the senior women's race in her home city
The newly opened Cathkin Braes Country Park provides miles of tracks for mountain bikers in the Glasgow area
The Championships offered races for riders in juvenile, youth, senior, masters, veteran, grand veteran and super veteran categories
Cathkin Braes provides tremendous views - weather permitting - across Glasgow from the south side
Bethany Crumpton celebrates in traditional style after winning the women's Under-23 race ahead of Rebecca Preece and Carla Haines
Grant Ferguson from Peebles and Glasgow's Lee Craigie pose with the famous jerseys that show they are national champions
- Published21 July 2013
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- Published23 July 2013
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- Published23 July 2013