Corey

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I have been watching the World Cup mountain bike races on the CBC network out of Canada.
The races are held in various parts of the world, with the XC one being in the next Olympics I believe.

I enjoy watching all of them, so I guess I do not have a favorite, they all are pretty exciting to watch.
The 4X is the shortest of the three types of races, and pretty fun to watch with just four racers per match.

4x
Four racers at a time compete on a course

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Fn3Yut0DeQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIkA5i4DJJs

Downhill
Generally only one rider at a time races to get the best time from start to finish
If I was a racer in this style, I would be wearing earplugs.
The fans love to blow whistles, blow horns, and rattle cowbells.
Needs more cow bell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS4XPCzV-S8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f-vqa4FF1g

XC
Many riders all at once compete on a course with uphill and downhill

I notice that in this style of racing most riders use the tight fitting lycra shorts and traditional bike jerseys instead of the looser long sleeved bike tops and loose fitting shorts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOnvTkLTSEE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4TZnnVnwZo