Sammie Maxwell had to work hard for an important podium placing to maintain her overall lead after round seven of the UCI MTB cross-country world series in France.

New Zealand mountain bike star Sammie Maxwell has finished third at the UCI MTB short track cross -country World Cup race at Les Gets in France.

A tough ride for Kiwis at latest round of UCI MTB World Cup as they found the slippery course challenging.

NZ’s cross-country mountain bikers will tackle the fifth round of the UCI MTB Cross-Country World Cup.