Finals Photo Epic: No White Christmas - Leogang DH World Champs 2020

Oct 11, 2020
by Nathan Hughes  


Photo Epic presented by Five Ten
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Like kids on Christmas, the elite athletes, called to duty by their countries, drew back the curtains on this hallowed World Champs morning wondering what kind of scene that might greet them. Of course, when they saw only pitch darkness, they remembered that the race is at least a month later than it should be and the planet has begun to tilt well out of favor with the Northern Hemisphere. But peering through the gloom, they could tell the much-hyped and feared forecast had, in fact, not materialised and covered the ground in yuletide joy. It would not be a powder day after all. Vali Höll and Loris Vergier were probably very disappointed they didn't have an automatic gold following their qualifying wins, and sharing the disappointment was anybody who didn't like wet feet or those not packing a spare peak or two in the kit bag.

It's seems fair to declare this race about as close to pure carnage as they come. The woods were mashed up beyond all recognition from the perfectly crafted, fresh-cut state we found it in for trackwalk. Heck, even the infamously hard-pack motorway was developing supercross ruts, even before another round of significant rain. As if it wasn't tough enough out there, women and juniors took to the track this morning in incredibly dark conditions. The biggest crash of the weekend came quickly, and unfortunately it happened to the favorite for women's gold, Vali Höll, taking her out of the running. The only female to attempt the canyon gap for that session with its deteriorating run-in, she came up short by about a meter with explosive results; a huge OTB, ripped ligaments and a fractured ankle.

To defend the coveted stripes, Myriam Nicole's main aim was to stay on her bike. It would be a simple enough plan at most races... too simple probably, but not here. Not this time. Her plan failed and like so many she couldn't tame the woods. Silver would have to do. Tahnee Seagrave's big comeback was so nearly fairytale, first at all the splits, only to also fall foul in the depths of the forest and its vile ruts. Usual suspects, Tracey Hannah and Marine Cabirou, also missed the mark on clean runs, and instead Monika Hrastnik stepped up for a bronze medal. Gold then went quite unexpectedly to Switzerland. Camille Balanche rode the cleanest and now wears the rainbows for the remaining World Cups and the 2021 season to come.

Sharing gold medals with Balanche was Scotland's Reece Wilson in the elite men. Tipped for the top by those who witnessed his finesse in the steep woods or the earlier stump-littered war-zone, Wilson still seemed like a wild-card option, but in this topsy-turvy, barn-burner of race anything did suddenly seem possible. Not to say that anything other than unadulterated bicycle brilliance could win this race. Following on from his Crankworx Innsbruck win, Austria's own David Trummer did his countryfolk proud and rampaged to silver while DH 'steep and messy' specialist, Frenchman Remy Thirion, answered the call and romped into the bronze medal position. Chances are we'll be talking about Worlds 2020 for a while. It was a lot to take in.



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It turns out Christmas was lurking just 100m or so above the mid-station.

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Despite missing the snow, heavy rain in the night and during morning practice left the track all but obliterated in many sections.

The pull for the triple out of the stumps is not for the faint of heart considering how little grip exists.
The pull for the triple out of the stumps was not for the faint of heart considering the lack of grip.

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An easy enough 'canyon gap' for your average World Cup racer, but in these conditions the right set-up in the terrible ruts became key.

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Early morning conditions on track were a little less than optimal.

Reece Wilson gone full send like only the Scottish can do.
Man of the match... the new World Champion, Reece Wilson, going full send like only the Scottish can do.

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Vali Höll wasn't the only victim of the new gap... Luke Williamson also took an absolutely massive slam to start the day. Amazingly he still managed to race to 7th in juniors.

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Sophie Gutohrle ran away with a silver medal in the junior women for team Austria.

Leona Pierrini took home the bronze medal in junior women.
Leona Pierrini took home the bronze medal for France.

Lauryne Chappaz left her opposition trailing in her roost by over 46 seconds.
Lauryne Chappaz left her opposition trailing in her roost by a staggering 46 seconds.

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Chappaz completing smoking the opposition in the extreme wet.

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It's a real shame for the juniors to miss out on so much racing experience this year. Damn you Covid.

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Chappaz gold, Gutohrle silver and Pierrini bronze.

James Elliott snatching the final medal in junior men by the smallest of margins.
The UK's James Elliott snatching the final medal in junior men by the smallest of margins.

Second place for Daniel Slack while the cold rain fell in the morning.
Second place for Daniel Slack while the cold rain fell in the morning.

Oisin O Callaghan fought the early cold conditions into first for the Junior Men.
Oisin O'Callaghan fought the early cold conditions into first for the Junior Men.

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The young Irishman of the YT Mob took gold by over 2 seconds, while several 'favorites' crashed out in the mud.

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The junior men's podium: Oisin O'Callaghan 1st, Daniel Slack 2nd, and James Elliot 3rd.

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The odd seeding system saw Myriam Nicole drop in over half an hour before the other top women.

Myriam Nicole on her way to second place. Can we now call it the curse of the golden helmet
Nicole doing her best to keep the stripes, but narrowly missing out for a second place finish. Can we now call it the curse of the golden helmet?

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Nina Hoffmann gets into the zone in the less-than-toasty start tent. 7th place on the day.

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Those woods, these conditions...

Another Scottish rider doing the business today was Mikayla Parton who felt at home in the sloppy conditions to smash her way into 5th.
Another Scottish rider doing the business today was Mikayla Parton who felt at home in the sloppy conditions to smash her way into 5th.

Noga Korem rode well enough for a solid eighth place.
Noga Korem rode well enough for a solid eighth place.

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2nd place qualifier, Tracey Hannah, storming out of the gate in the snow, but missing the medals by one place..

Raphaela Richter looked composed on her way to 6th place.
Germany's Raphaela Richter looked composed on her way to 6th place.

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Tahnee Seagrave back and already looking for gold.

So much rehab work over the extended off season had Tahn e Seagrave back between the tape. Unfortunately she was one of many that went down during her race run.
So much rehab work over the extended off season had Tahnée Seagrave back between the tape. Unfortunately, she was one of many that went down during her race run.

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Monika Hrastnik did the business for Slovenia and came away with the bronze medal.

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Camille Balanche riding hard out of the gate with the snow still filling the air up top.

Camille Balanche took the win for the women Slipping and sliding just enough to keep her speed up in the woods.
Balanche took the win for the women, slipping and sliding just enough to keep her speed up in the woods.

Camille Balanche deserved every ounce of that champagne.
Balanche deserved every ounce of that champagne.

Your top 3 women. 1st Camille Balanche 2nd Myriam Nicole 3rd Monika Hrastnik.
Your top 3 women. 1st Camille Balanche, 2nd Myriam Nicole, 3rd Monika Hrastnik.

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Fire in the hole... Remi Thirion loves to tear this stuff apart.

Bipolar weather patterns swapping between rain and wet snow pelted the venue all day long.
Erratic weather patterns kept swapping between rain and wet snow, pelting the venue all day long.

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Pick a rut and hope was a big part of the game this year in Leogang the 'savage edition'.

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A top ten and tasteful bottom-out for the 60 plate, Johannes Fischbach of Germany.

The Pivot team had a ground breaking solution to keeping spray away from their hands.
The Pivot team had a ground breaking solution to keeping spray away from their hands.

Remi Thirion on his was to third place in what was a truly wild rn.
Remi Thirion on his way to third place in what was a truly wild run.

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Benoit Coulanges takes on the greats in the hall of fame and comes home 12th.

A strong second place for David Trummer. He rode so well this weekend given the conditions and it showed in today s final.
A strong second place for David Trummer. He rode so well this weekend given the conditions and it showed in today's final.

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Johannes Von Klebelsberg aka, 'The Denim Destroyer' broke his hip this year. Still, if you're going to pick a season to do it in...

Highly unrecommended use of a saddle in any application.
Highly unrecommended use of a saddle..

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Multi-talent, mega-talent Jack Moir sending it into 6th.

Danny Hart was up on the list of favourites given how terrible the track conditions were but couldn t put it together and would finish outside the top 10.
Danny Hart was up on the list of favourites given how terrible the track conditions were, but couldn't put it together and would finish outside the top 10.

Thibaut Daprela showing his true strength today narrowly missing out on the top ten.
Thibaut Daprela showing his true strength today, narrowly missing out on the top ten.

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Daprela committing to the inside path less trodden in the manky woods.

The Bulldog powering his way through the stump garden. A race run crash put him near the back of the field but we are just happy to see him racing.
The Bulldog powering his way through the stump garden. A race run crash put him near the back of the field, but we are just happy to see him racing.

It goes without saying that the track is annihilated after all the weather we ve had.
It goes without saying that the track is annihilated after all the weather we've had.

The final dash to the line for Reece Wilson on a historic run.
The final dash to the line for Reece Wilson on a historic run.

A solid fifth place for Bernard Kerr and his super fast hand guards.
A solid fifth place for Bernard Kerr and his super fast hand guards.

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Dakotah Norton in crisis like so many.

Mark Wallace flew somewhat under the radar into a great 4th place less than a second off a medal.
Mark Wallace flew somewhat under the radar into a great 4th place, less than a second off a medal.

Visibility came in and out bringing with it a rainy mist.
Visibility came in and out bringing with it a rainy mist.

Greg Minnaar won last time we had Worlds in Leogang but couldn t find the recipe needed today.
Greg Minnaar won last time we had Worlds in Leogang but couldn't find the recipe needed today.

Loris Vergier put down a blistering time in qualie s. The deteriorating track conditions had him sitting further back in finals in 10th.
Loris Vergier put down a blistering qualifying time. The deteriorating track conditions had him sitting further back in finals in 10th.

A strong day out for Scotland today with Greg Williamson slotting into 7th behind compatriot Reece Wilson.
A strong day out for Scotland today with Greg Williamson slotting into 7th behind compatriot Reece Wilson.

Troy Brosnan was on one until a mid run spill took him out of contention.
Troy Brosnan was on one until a mid run spill took him out of contention.

The final few nervous moments in the hot seat for Reece Wilson.
The final few nervous moments in the hot seat for Reece Wilson.

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Another nearly-but-not for Troy Brosnan. That's racing as they say...

Loic Bruni s stint in the rainbow jersey ends here.
Loic Bruni's long stint in the rainbow jersey ends here.

Bruni was in utter disbelief after having suffered a potential mechanical and hitting the deck. His expression said it all.
Bruni was in utter disbelief after having suffered a potential mechanical and hitting the deck. His expression said it all.

When you have been sitting in the hot seat over an hour and realize you just took the grand prize.
When you have been sitting in the hot seat over an hour and realize you just took the grand prize.

Wonder kid. Reece Wilson is your 2020 World Champion.
Wonder kid. Reece Wilson is your 2020 World Champion.

Number one down from 32 is one hell of a glow up.
Number one down from 32 is one hell of a glow up.

This one may take some time to sink in.
This one may take some time to sink in.

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The passing of the torch. Wilson takes the rainbows from Loic after 3 consecutive seasons.

Dreams come true.
Dreams come true.

Your top 3 men. 1st Reece Wilson 2nd David Trummer 3rd Remi Thirion.
Your top 3 men. 1st Reece Wilson 2nd David Trummer 3rd Remi Thirion.

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Another flurry of the white stuff. Let's hope for better weather over in Slovenia next week...

This was a World Champs to remember. It had all the dramas plus the unpredictable Alp weather made it that much more special.
This was a World Champs to remember. It had more than its fair share of drama, plus the unpredictable alpine weather made it that much more special.

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Onwards to Maribor!


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  • 203 38
 "An all-GB podium of O'Callaghan, Slack and Elliot in the very 'British' conditions."

NOPE! It was not an all GB podium. The winner was Irish and he's from Ireland which is not in Great Britain.
Well done Oisin on a phenomenal race!
  • 11 10
 Fucking right!
  • 18 0
 I was like when did this change? And if he was GB why the Ireland jersey?
  • 2 2
 @onlyDH: up pretty early in Austria....or is it evening in VPN drug world?
  • 16 0
 Its painful, how is anyone still making this mistake?!
  • 17 0
 You’d think the different coloured jersey might have give the a clue!
  • 15 3
 The Brits are at it again
  • 14 0
 First they call Sam Bennett British because he won the Tour Green Jersey, then O'Callaghan suffers the same fate. Incredible year for Irish cycling wearing green. So much young talent in Ireland right now so future looks bright
  • 8 2
 @AlanMck: The Brits are always at it
  • 34 0
 Apologies guys! It was 3am writing the report and the white of Oisin’s rainbows jersey threw me off :/ Big fail
  • 2 3
 Eire-xit
  • 4 0
 @nathanhughes: Beautiful work behind the lens as always!
  • 2 0
 @iainmac-1: Just wondering where Reece Wilson and Greg Williamson fit into your definition of 'Brits' as they were wearing British jerseys?
  • 2 1
 @Niseach1: isn’t Scotland part of Great Britain? Wouldn’t that make them Brits. I know most think of English with they think of Brits but still anyone from GB would be a Brit right?
  • 6 0
 @mfoga: That's correct. I personally am done with "Great Britain" but whether I, or anyone else, likes it or not we are still British, unfortunately. Its good to be the Scottish part of Britain tho Smile
  • 2 0
 @chillescarpe: He's British when he wins. Suddenly Irish when he doesn't. Works out well for the brits.
  • 3 1
 @mfoga: I think @AlanMck and @iainmac - 1 are probably using the term 'Brit' disengeniously (and politically), but it's an arguement you wouldn't want to get into. I'd prefer it if identity politics were kept out of mountain biking (and that's coming from a proud Scot!). On a different note, it's sad that Oisin O'Callaghan wasn't intially recognised as Irish (in the same way Brian Carney, the rugby player initially wasn't), but they'll all know where he's from now.
  • 4 8
flag steve4130 (Oct 12, 2020 at 16:56) (Below Threshold)
 Technically Ireland is part of the land mass known as Great Britain. However only Northern Ireland is part of the sovereignty known as the United Kingdom. Although this appears irrelevant in most sports.
  • 3 0
 @steve4130: Ireland is not part of Great Britain. Type it into Wikipedia
  • 3 0
 @steve4130: what you’re describing is the British isles. The whole topic is fairly confusing though
  • 3 0
 @steve4130: 'The United Kingdom' is actually an abbreviation of 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'. GB is England, Scotland and Wales, whereas the UK is those three plus Northern Ireland.

As chrispaulmtb says the overarching term used by some is The British Isles, although I'd suspect that's not so popular in Cork or Derry!
  • 4 0
 @Niseach1: any Irish person using the term "Brit" is referring to people from England and it's disengenuous. I think Irish-English relations are still considered raw, so when someone from Limerick is called British, or when Bradley Wiggins calls Sam Bennett British, it is perceived differently. As for Northern Ireland, let's not even start. But I'm from there and am not British.
  • 2 1
 @WE-NEED-MORE-ROOST: A bit like when a Canadian wins and overnight becomes North American because the Yanks don't like it!
  • 3 0
 @AlanMck: Completely agree - I get pissed off myself as a Scot when people talk Britain and are referring to England. I was also referring to the term 'Brits' being used by Scots disengenously (taken from the Irish use) to their fellow Scots who do not wish for Independence. Living in England, I'm glad not to be involved in that debate...
  • 107 1
 The local Laundromat just hit the Jackpot!
  • 37 0
 Then the appliance repair man and plumber later takes it away .
  • 2 0
 Like sand at the beach, they will be washing grit out of places they didn't even know they had for a week!
  • 13 0
 What happened to all of those white Five tens?
  • 2 0
 Ha ha, and the Aussies chose the optimum colour for the day!
  • 1 0
 @NaturalSponge: thrown away, ten four
  • 60 1
 Too bad Reece Wilson's run was not completely shown, nevertheless congratulation to him for putting up a solid run.
  • 30 0
 Insane conditions, insane photography!
  • 25 0
 Such a great ride by Wilson - and when you look at the splits, this was nothing to do with just getting the bottom section right. He was on the money at split 1, a couple of seconds back at split 2, which he’d reeled back in by split 3, and back on top by split 4. The fastest man won on the day, and you don’t always get to say that at Worlds...
  • 13 1
 Odd thing to say, whenever did a slower man win worlds?
  • 5 0
 @ColquhounerHooner: Plenty of times. It’s such an all or nothing run, that often riders who have shown themselves to have really got the pace and the measure of the track over the preceding days have choked. More so than in a World Cup where points are always on offer. It’s on a occasion thrown up some really unexpected winners in the past. I just felt that based on some of the practice footage, Wilson looked really on it. But I take your point. Literally speaking, the fastest person in the race is the one who finishes in the fastest time. And is therefore the winner. I probably should have thrown some quotation marks in my first post.
  • 3 0
 @ColquhounerHooner: Gee at 2009 worlds when Sam crashed in that one corner
  • 3 0
 @Artikay13: 2008 at Val de sole you mean? That's the best example deffo

Also Bryceland and Hill again in 2014 Hafjell
  • 1 0
 @fingerbangextreme: ah yep! My bad
  • 24 0
 I think there's an error in the captions- the denim destroyer is miss-named- it should say "Johannes Von Klebelsberg aka Martin Maes" if the security pass is anything to go by. I knew face masks would bring us to this...
  • 3 0
 Probably took his pass to get up to the start gate Wink If you look at the jersey, it's got the Italian flag on it.
  • 3 0
 Talking of Maes - I thought he was racing this - hand still injured?
  • 19 0
 I can feel the grit all over my body just looking at this...
  • 17 0
 Worst conditions for the best of the best...Glad Remi T. was up there...
  • 16 0
 Dang I've missed those photo epics.... especially the signature sign off cork pic. Well done photo jocks.
  • 5 0
 amen; tough day to be a bicycle or a camera!
  • 12 0
 What an epic race that was! Perhaps not the race everyone wanted, but surely one to remember.
As a (casual) rider and spectator, most of MTB's appeal to me is that it's an outdoor sport. This is what nature gave the riders yesterday.
When most of the mainstream sports try to make sure that uncertainty is reduced to a minimum (like soccer, where the richest teams are supposed win), these WC gave two unexpected and well-deserving winners. That's the other fascinating part of that sport: everything is always on the edge, the tiniest mistake can crush your dreams and crown somebody else
It also felt like such a priviledge and some kind of relief to be able to watch that battle of a race. A difficult one for a difficult year, and somehow the riders made it down the mountain.
  • 10 1
 Reece Wilson's celebration was a joy to watch. Thirion's run was also a joy to watch--fast and ragged AF. Glad only one body was shattered by the gap--seemed almost too risky in those conditions. Not sure at what point you just make everyone take the ride-around.
  • 10 0
 So a Scottish dude won the muddiest, grittiest WC in memory.... Imagine my shock
  • 9 1
 So many great photos. And so many prototype tires. Note the "Tioga Edge 22 like" Maxxis tire on Moir's bike (and the Pivots) and a lot of the new Shortys.
  • 2 0
 Noticed the same thing.

Haven’t had a chance to try an Edge 22, but seems like it’s getting great reviews.

If Maxxis came out with something similar, it might be a lot easier to get ahold of here stateside.
  • 14 0
 @btjenki, those might be Maxxis Wet Screams you're seeing with the open center channel. It's been a while since the proper mud spikes came out at a World Cup.

www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-312-140-wetscream
  • 6 1
 @mikekazimer: I was going to say, isn't that a wet scream that's been around for 15 years+?
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 @mikekazimer:

I think you're right.

I've never seen one, hence the confusion.
  • 1 0
 @mikekazimer lol you're right. Good call. I haven't seen one in the wild in--ever(?) Also looks like they may have been cut a bit so full "mud spike" wasn't clicking in my head when I saw them. ... But that new Shorty... when does that embargo lift?!
  • 2 0
 I'm almost inclined to put my Wetscreams on my DH. Sure we're heading into summer but it did kinda rain here today.
  • 1 0
 @mikekazimer: There were wetscreams on a number of bikes, along with shorties. But there is also a Hillybilly copy floating about: www.pinkbike.com/photo/19554600
  • 1 0
 @sir-hc: That's the updated Shorty I was referring to. Not sure on if it's getting a name change/new name.
  • 1 0
 @mikekazimer: It says something about where DH racing is at when people have never seen a Wet Scream before! haha
  • 7 0
 It was a very crazy race,like this very crazy year! I love how it ended,the guy deserves it,he did not fail in any moment,stay on the bike while being fast,it was a tall order. For the women race just the same...
  • 5 0
 A race all will remember, that's for sure!
I expected there will be the first Austrian downhill elite medal this year, but not in the men's field, well done David Big Grin
  • 5 0
 Well done to all who survived, well done to the photo team for sure.... Well done Reese & Lauryne. Cheers and lets hope we are back to full racing next year!
  • 12 8
 Some win from Reece Wilson! Congratulations to the big man after all his hard work and recovery et al. By far the best rider and on that lovely saltire bike too! Standing for God Save the Queen is a sare yin tho.
  • 5 1
 Haha! Flower of Scotland would have been braw!
  • 7 1
 Insane conditions, just thankful there was some racing this year.
  • 7 1
 1st Place for the Ole Mighty Trek Session we all love.
  • 5 0
 Reece totally deserves this, had the best run!
  • 1 0
 I need a Men's replay that I can watch in the USA. For some reason NBC Sports Gold only has the Women's DH finals but not the Men's. Any links guys???? Dying to watch this carnage...
  • 1 0
 Olympic channel on youtube tv
  • 1 0
 @Lundeee: No, it's not on there. At least not yet. I see the 2019 World Champs but not Leogang... Seriously so lame I still haven't seen it. I've tried a couple different vpn's but they're not working for me.
  • 1 0
 Only the best computer hackers get to see it...
  • 4 0
 Did the Denim Destroyer nick Martin Maes jersey and ID?
  • 2 0
 Jersey no look at the Italian flag in the top left of the jersey and he is on GT team.
  • 2 0
 @mfoga: fair enough. I guess he just has his ID.
  • 4 0
 Hardest dh run in the uci history?
  • 5 0
 I'd say the second part of Champery 2007 was harder, everyone has been riding the track in dust for few days and then they got poured on half way through the finals... on the steepest track imaginable which was pretty insane when dry... imagine whole track being like lower woods here!
  • 2 0
 @winko: I would have loved to see Sam take on this course too
  • 2 0
 @winko: I could be wrong but didn't Greg say that this was the steepest track they've ever raced ether a WC or WCh on?
  • 1 0
 @euan91m: they could have been talking about just that one section, visually Champery looks steeper but cameras lie sometimes.
  • 1 0
 @T4THH: If you are into donwhill, I'd say you need to give it a try... They have reworked it into decent bikepark track in past few years, still one of the steepest there are though Big Grin I've tried riding it during our first trip to Morzine in 2009, this was still the original track, me and a friend walked the part till the first fire road and then just rode down the gravel, other friends walked all the way down... First part was crazy and they've said the rest was not rideable for mere mortals either... So thats why I appreaciate what Sam Hill did even more
  • 4 0
 Cool photo epic good job pb
  • 4 0
 Do you still use silicone spray like motocross?
  • 2 0
 Some of the world cup mechanics use SC1 silicone spray but I don't think it would do much in these conditions though.
  • 2 0
 incredible race. edge of the seat watching it, super stressful. and this photo series is on another level too. that champagne shot @nathanhughes
  • 4 0
 Thankfully these photos are available in my country.
  • 1 0
 This race was great. There's something I really like when the the best bikers in the world struggle and even go down. I would never wish and injury on anyone but I did like to see them sliding around.
  • 6 3
 Note to self, mud guards suck in the mud.
  • 6 0
 Depends on the clearance gap and type/quantity of mud. Note that Wilson was using one.
  • 3 0
 whats going on with that saddle? anyone?
  • 2 0
 Assume the seatpost or saddle broke after a crash so they stuffed it down their bottoms to take it away with them
  • 4 0
 It's a new system. The seat is built into your shorts and clicks into the seatpost when you sit down.
  • 3 0
 lol reece wilson is not reece wallace
  • 2 0
 I feel for the trail crew. There are days of repair work to get that track back into shape.
  • 2 0
 Thanks guys for all your work in the toughest conditions possible at Worlds in Leogang! Amazing pics. Thank you all.
  • 1 0
 @Matt Delorme your best photography yet. Normally I love your composition but find your deliberate under-exposure a bit annoying, but you've nailed it in this lot.
  • 2 0
 Awesome photography in the worst possible conditions! Thx PB!
  • 2 0
 What en epic ending to the season that almost wasn't. Hell yea
  • 1 0
 I have been waiting all day for photos & videos... damn you regional restrictions!!! Thanks Pinkbike.
  • 2 0
 Has Gwin inherited Steve Peats curse at Worlds? Discuss...
  • 1 0
 No. He stopped believing in science.
  • 1 0
 Wonderful pictures! Pleasure to view, thanks!
  • 1 0
 Can *free* highlights be found anywhere?
  • 1 0
 There's a free 7 day pass on Sky TV in NZ atm, Men's replay tomorrow
  • 1 0
 moir needs an mudguard sponsor please
  • 1 0
 No WHITE christmas...

So, yes to black christmas ?..
  • 1 0
 RIP those white pants!
  • 1 0
 ....
  • 1 0
 Well done Camille
  • 2 5
 Interestingly there was no mention of Aaron Gwin in the article. From the coverage the past few days, it felt like he wasn't on anyone's radar.
  • 23 18
 was there anything important to cover? he sucked at racing and he sucks at living (he STILL follows woman hitter Brad Parscale on twitter), end of story.
  • 6 3
 "no mention of Aaron Gwin in the article"
they do it here only when he wins something or during he's greatest times. Well, when it's sunny and dry.
  • 11 1
 @jasminov: mont sainte-anne??!
  • 1 0
 I would say there are few factors for that being from Socal not exactly conditions he is use to and I think that was literarily his first race of the year or at least first with worthy course.
  • 6 1
 @jasminov: Go watch Gwin's 2017 MSA and report back
  • 1 0
 He just lost 1/2 of his fans. I wonder why? It's funny what happens when you are pro Jesus and anti science during a pandemic. Former super fan here......
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