Burry Stander: A career in photos

Burry Stander made his Olympic debut, an event he cherished, in Beijing in 2008. He finished 15th in the men's cross-country race. Photo: Carl de Souza | AFP

Burry Stander crosses the line, arms raised, after winning the 2009 U23 cross-country world title in Canberra, Australia. Photo: Gary Perkin | Specialized

Burry Stander and teammate Christoph Sauser celebrate their win at the 2011 Absa Cape Epic, a feat they would repeat in 2012. Photo: Karin Schermbrucker | Cape Epic | SPORTZPICS

Mandie Stander congratulates her son after his win at the 2011 Absa Cape Epic. Photo: Karin Schermbrucker | Cape Epic | SPORTZPICS

Burry Stander leads the bunch during the final day's stage 7 of the 2012 Absa Cape Epic stage race, held from Oak Valley Wine Estate in the Elgin Valley to Lourensford Wine Estate, South Africa, on April 1. Photo: Nick Muzik | Cape Epic | SPORTZPICS

Burry Stander and teammate Christoph Sauser celebrate after winning stage 7 and the overall at the 2012 Absa Cape Epic, their second title in as many years. Photo: Shaun Roy | Cape Epic | SPORTZPICS

Burry Stander celebrates his win at the 2012 Windham World Cup in New York on June 30. Photo: Peter Kraiker | kraikerphoto.com

Burry Stander stands atop the elite men's podium at the 2012 Windham World Cup round, flanked by (from left to right) Todd Wells, Marcelo Gutierrez, Marco Fontana and Mathias Fluckiger. Photo: Peter Kraiker | kraikerphoto.com

Burry Stander rides to fifth at the 2012 London Olympic cross-country race on August 12 after spending time in the five-man lead group earlier in the race. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com