Photo Epic: Downhill - Crankworx Les Gets 2018

Jun 23, 2018
by Matthew DeLorme  


While the wind put the brakes on Slope practice it didn't stop good old DH. The lack of qualifying runs made for some uncertainty of just how much speed to pour on. Things were fast and loose here in Les Gets. Rachel Atherton and Troy Brosnan put down the winning runs today.

Monsieur Poulet.
Monsieur Poulet.

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That Mont Blanc view though.
That Mont Blanc view though.

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Mick Hannah
Mick Hannah

Myriam Nicole took second today in Les Gets.
Myriam Nicole took second today in Les Gets.

Rachel Atherton is on fire. 3 seconds and change up on Myriam Nicole.
Rachel Atherton is on fire. 3 seconds and change up on Myriam Nicole.

Gee was having a blast out there. He said it was hard to know how much to give it with no qualifying but the track was amazing.
Gee was having a blast out there. He said it was hard to know how much to give it with no qualifying, but the track was amazing.

Brendog giving it some style off the road gap.
Brendog giving it some style off the road gap.

Eddie Masters is having a decent week here in Les Gets. Sixth in the DH today.
Eddie Masters is having a decent week here in Les Gets. Sixth in the DH today.

Mick Hannah
Mick Hannah

Ooh Aah
Ooh! Aah!

Reece Wilson
Reece Wilson

Bad Luck for Greg Williamson today who ended with a DNF.
Bad Luck for Greg Williamson today who ended with a DNF.

Ninth place for Luca Shaw here in Les Gets.
Ninth place for Luca Shaw here in Les Gets.

Loris Vergier rode to third place today.
Loris Vergier rode to third place today.

Amaury Pierron on his way to second place. he was going like a mad man into the finish.
Amaury Pierron on his way to second place. he was going like a mad man into the finish.

Maybe you d like to look a little bit closer. Maybe not.
Maybe you'd like to look a little bit closer. Maybe not.

Troy Brosnan being interviewed
Troy Brosnan being interviewed

The wild Frenchman. It wasn t meant to be today but it s not a World Cup either.
The wild Frenchman. It wasn't meant to be today but it's not a World Cup either.

French Podium
French Podium

It s the Crankworx Les Gets Winter Games 2018
It's the Crankworx Les Gets Winter Games 2018!

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23 Comments
  • 16 0
 dam. those weren't titties. I should put my contacts back in....After I throw up in my mouth some more.
  • 17 0
 Fully tucked is somehow worse.
  • 4 2
 You guys always win the smallest weiners contest in france.
  • 13 0
 Never go full Buffalo Bill
  • 2 0
 fiiits peeeerfect
  • 4 0
 "I'd F*** me"
  • 2 0
 or full Chris Griffin
  • 2 0
 The shot of mick below the lift with everyone above him turning to watch is awesome.
  • 1 0
 Not only are the lift riders watching, but it looks like his sister is watching or following. The rider on the skyline.
  • 3 0
 Apparently, Harry Bush has a growing fan club.
  • 2 0
 Anybody know what happened with Greg Williamson?
  • 1 1
 Nyquist farted Soo loud itkicked up a dust cloud rendering poor Greg a very foul wind.
  • 2 0
 Les Gets it!
  • 1 0
 Unphased by MANGINA! The definition of focus...
  • 1 0
 3 different tucking forms demonstrated in one photo.
  • 1 1
 What up Pinkbike? Not even one photo of the Juniors??
  • 1 0
 it's not a huge event for the DH would be my guess.
  • 1 0
 They were busy looking at the naked guys at the bottom.
  • 1 1
 Rachel is taller than Troy. Just sayn...
  • 1 0
 I got $5000 she would beat the crap out of Troy.
  • 1 1
 Troys pants... WTF??
Spandex is now legal in DH?
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