Olympic XC MTB races

[Benny]

I watched the men's race live on video in the wee small hours this morning when I should have been sleeping. The course was really tough and Julien Absalon of France was amazingly fast and smooth as he blew away the rest of the racers from the outset. Video and photo links below.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player.html?assetid=cy1h-bj-sd35-082308-145502&channelcode=sportcy

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player.html?assetid=cy1h-bj-sd35-082308-095509&channelcode=sportcy

http://www.nbcolympics.com/cycling/photos/galleryid=250636.html

Next I'm going to watch the BMX races.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player.html?assetid=0821_hd_cbb_en167&channelcode=sportcy

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player.html?assetid=0821_sd_cbb_to_l1102&channelcode=sportcy

http://www.nbcolympics.com/cycling/photos/galleryid=245977.html