Commonwealth Games 2022: Evie Richards dominates women's cross-country race
Gold medals for England's Evie Richards and New Zealand's Sam Gaze
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The race course in the Staffordshire forest was a very fast one for the Commonwealth racers, with only a few technical parts thrown in. The men took on the course first, followed by the smaller, eight-rider-strong women's race.
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In the men's race, the reigning Commonwealth champion, New Zealand's Sam Gaze, dominated the field from the start and was followed by his compatriot Ben Oliver. Namibia's 21-year-old Alexander Miller came into contention on the very last lap and got himself on the podium for the bronze medal.
Overall it was a clean and fast race with Scotland's Charlie Aldridge being the only rider with a serious mechanical. The Scotsman peeled off his rear derailleur after sliding off in a corner, and this cost him a bronze medal.
by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
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