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Mountain Bike
Elancourt Hill 		Event 	Medal
  

COURSE

Riders complete one start loop (2.2km), plus set number of laps of main course

Mountainous, rough terrain tests riders’ technique and stamina

Course length 4.4km

Elevation gain
110m per lap

Race duration
1-2 hours. Number of laps not decided until afternoon before first day of competition


Start / finish
Men’s and women’s events held as mass start races

First rider to cross finish line after required number of laps wins gold
    
100m 330ft
231m
Spectator access
ELANCOURT HILL
N
   
Start loop 
Main course
Start loop only


FIELD
Total of 36 riders per race. Each country limited to maximum of two men and two women

ELIMINATION
If rider is lapped, or their time is 80% slower than leader’s first lap, they are eliminated
   
  
Tom Pidcock (GBR)
Reigning Olympic champion in men’s cross-country mountain bike


Source: Paris 2024, NBC Olympics 
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