Gallery: Women's cross-country world championships

Gould digs deep for third. Photo © mtbsector

Sabine Spitz and Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjaa near the front early in the race. Photo © mtbsector

The Olympic champion, and now the world champion as well. Photo © mtbsector

American Georgia Gould celebrates her bronze-medal race. Photo © mtbsector

The women's podium shares in their delight. Photo © mtbsector

The women are off. Photo © mtbsector

Julie Bresset wins gold for France. Photo © mtbsector

Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjaa pushes for second. Photo © mtbsector

Georgia Gould has had an incredible season. Photo © mtbsector

Pendrel came in 15th in the race to defend her world championship title. Photo © mtbsector

Olympic and world champion, Julie Bresset. Photo © mtbsector

The women's podium with Bresset, Dahle Flesjaa and Gould. Photo © mtbsector

Gould focuses on the goal. Photo © mtbsector

Bresset shows off her winnings. Photo © mtbsector

Pendrel goes over a drop. Photo © mtbsector