Ukrainian cyclist Maria Sukhopalova achieved victory at the World Cup mountain biking stage held in São Paulo, Brazil.

In the «eliminator» discipline, Maria led through the qualifiers, then advanced in the semifinals, finishing first in the finals ahead of German competitor Marion Fromberg. The bronze medal went to Brazilian cyclist Marcela Lima.

Maria Sukhopalova is the reigning world champion in the «eliminator» event, having previously secured second place at the World Cup stage in Turkey, falling short to Fromberg.

After five stages of the World Cup, the Ukrainian stands in second place overall.