EVIE RICHARDS produced a superb performance at the Mountain Bike World Cup with a second-place finish in the under-23 Cross-Country at La Bresse.
The 21-year-old Malvern rider crossed the line 33 seconds behind stage winner Sina Frei of Switzerland, completing the French race in one hour, 22 minutes and 34 seconds.
Germany’s Ronja Eibl completed the podium but finished more than a minute behind Richards, while Italy’s Marika Tova and USA’s Haley Batten rounded out the top five.
Richards’ Great Britain team-mate Isla Short finished 26th in 1:33.47.