Val Di Sole World Cup - Qualifying

by Fraser Britton
Jul 30, 2010


Qualifying just ended here in Italy for the Val Di Sole World Cup. Gee Atherton (GBR) and Emmeline Ragot (FRA) took top honours.

Check out some quick shots inside from the day.

Joe Smith gets some in his qualifying run.
Joe Smith gets some in his qualifying run.

Matti Lehikoinen goes down hard in practice. He knocked himself out lower down the track on this same run, just before qualies.
Matti Lehikoinen goes down hard in practice. He knocked himself out lower down the track on this same run, just before qualies.

Needles makes his way over one of the smaller rock gardens.
Needles makes his way over one of the smaller rock gardens.

Lucky #13? I guess we'll see.
Lucky #13? I guess we'll see.

The dust is back despite yesterday's rain.
The dust is back despite yesterday's rain.

Bryceland is making up for last week by being 4th in qualies this week.
Bryceland is making up for last week by being 4th in qualies this week.

Sun's out!
Sun's out!

Nathan Rankin got a flat and still managed a 60th. Maybe this week the Rankin of old will show up?
Nathan Rankin got a flat and still managed a 60th. Maybe this week the Rankin of old will show up?

Yep, when the sun goes in, the woods get this dark.
Yep, when the sun goes in, the woods get this dark.


What a day! It looks like Greg had a rough time on the course in both practice and qualifying, thereby giving up valuable points to Gee towards the overall. We all know that Atherton is strong on this track and he must surely have those rainbow stripe memories at the forefront of his mind. Certainly a bit of a mixed bag for weather throughout practice and quali's, but it is looking to be sunny and dry for the big show. Make your predictions below!





16 Comments

flag jhowlett (Jul 30, 2010 at 8:47)
 yeah bryceland well deserved 4th
flag audeo03 (Jul 30, 2010 at 9:49)
 #3 Aaron Gwin @ 1.21sec back!

ANd big ups to #21 Strobel and #24 Benedict! 3 Americans in the top 25...
flag BEN-G (Jul 30, 2010 at 12:48)
 when is the race, saturday or sunday this time
flag melikebikealot14 (Jul 30, 2010 at 13:30)
 why is the american getting neg props, if that was a brit or canadian doing that, they'd get positive props, come on guys!
flag sqrleprle (Jul 31, 2010 at 18:35)
 why do so many people give a rats ass about getting props?? do you realy care what some other person looking at a computer screen thinks? I think props should be removed
flag melikebikealot14 (Aug 2, 2010 at 21:03)
 ^^listen to this man^^ seriously
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flag HarryCoulton (Jul 30, 2010 at 8:49)
 cummon Gee!!!
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flag eddiethekid (Jul 30, 2010 at 9:00)
 GO GEE!!!! hella i want him to take the world cup overall! Love minnaar, but shit...Gees a Brit!!!!
flag dhmatt123 (Jul 30, 2010 at 9:10)
 same mahn hope this is his year !
flag leeam (Jul 30, 2010 at 9:52) (Below Threshold) show comment
 f*ck minnaar! go gee
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flag adidasss (Jul 30, 2010 at 9:18)
 Matti always push it to the limits! He deserves for one of the top places!

1st Gee
2nd Brendog
3rd Matti

This is my top 3...
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flag sagetthegreat (Jul 30, 2010 at 10:11)
 Gee quali'd first on purpose, he wants to get as many points possible and cant do that with minaar taking the 50 quali points all the time. He's really gonna pin it.
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flag nateb (Jul 30, 2010 at 10:59)
 Yah Steve Smith sitting in 12th - that's awesome!
flag Mugen (Jul 30, 2010 at 11:12)
 If its dry: Blenki 1st, Gee 2nd. If its wet reverse the order
flag tbrozz (Jul 30, 2010 at 13:40)
 brenclough fairdog, blenki and smith best to watch, but gees gonna take it
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flag crividh (Jul 30, 2010 at 15:34)
 Danny Hart and his #13?oh yeah
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