UCI Mountain Bike World Series 2023: Laura Stigger snatches win after breathless XCC opener in Nove Mesto

Laura Stigger of Austria was triumphant in a thrilling finish in the women's XCC race at the UCI Mountain Bike World Series 2023. The exciting new series features the biggest disciplines in the sport – cross-country Olympic, cross-country short track, cross-country marathon, downhill, enduro and E-enduro. The race kicked off the cross-country season in style with a breathless finish.