Photos: German Spitz wins Women's Cross Country Mountain Bike gold

Sabine Spitz poses with the gold medal. (Photo credit: Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Sabine Spitz of Germany won the Women's Cross Country Mountain Bike gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Saturday.

Spitz clocked in 1:45.11 to win the title. Maja Wloszczowska of Poland, 0.41 seconds behind, took silver and Russian Irina Kalentyeva finished third.

Sabine Spitz competes. (Photo credit: Zhang Duo/Xinhua)

Sabine Spitz competes. (Photo credit: Zhang Duo/Xinhua)

Cyclists compete. (Photo credit: Hou Deqiang/Xinhua)

Sabine Spitz celebrates her victory. (Photo credit: Hou Deqiang/Xinhua)

Sabine Spitz celebrates her victory. (Photo credit: Hou Deqiang/Xinhua)