Atherton, Beaumont and Beerten Reign in Spain!

FOX Racing Shox equipped riders won 3 of 4 events at the opening round World Cup of the Season in Vigo, Spain May 5 and 6th.

This is a great way to start the season.Men’s Downhill –
Marc Beaumont of Team MBUK/Santa Cruz survived an ugly crash in qualifying and came back to win his first ever World Cup.
1.Marc Beaumont – 40 RC2 and DHX 5.0
2.David Vasquez
3.Greg Minaar
4.Steve Peat
5.Sam Hill

Men’s 4X –
Dan Atherton had the best qualifying position, but it was his brother Gee Atherton Team Animal/Commencal who beat this world-class field to take the top position on the podium. World Cup 4X designer Phil Saxon created a work of art for the Vigo track. Riders described it as a real mountain bike course, not just a groomed super BMX track.
1.Gee Atherton – F100 RLC and RP23
2.Brian Lopes
3.Michal Prokop
4.Joost Wichman – F100 RLC

Women’s 4X –
Anneke Beerten of Team Bike Park.CH grabbed her first World Cup win of the season.
1.Anneke Beerten – 32 TALAS RLC and RP23
2.Jill Kintner
3.Eva Castro Fernandez
4.Melissa Buhl

Women’s Downhill –
Tracey Moseley continued her excellent form with a second place on her DHX 5.0 equipped Kona while FOX rider Emmeline Ragot raced to third with her FOX 40 RC2 and DHX 5.0. Unfortunately Rachel Atherton had a bad crash in qualifying and broke her arm. Everyone at FOX wishes her a speedy recovery.

1.Sabrina Jonnier
2.Tracey Moseley – DHX 5.0
3.Emmeline Ragot – 40 RC2 and DHX 5.0
4.Celine Gros
5.Marielle Saner – 40 RC2 and DHX 5.0

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