Race Report: Downhill BC Premier Series - Whistler Bike Park
The Mecca of mountain biking, Whistler Bike Park, was the host of the first stop of the Downhill BC Premier Series. Mountain biking is a big part of the culture in British-Colombia and race day is a big deal in Whistler, all ages were present. Names From the elementary school to International Super were ready for that challenging course.
The race began on Upper Whistler DH, a great technical start to the season.
Patrick Laffey
Dylan Fysh
Doesn't look like a double black diamond trail but the best is coming up.
Jack Fraser
Eric Milley
This iconic rockface is probably most riders favorite feature but the tight corner at the bottom makes for a real challenge.
Justin Yang
All nations are part of this big community in Whistler. Daniel Gomez
Even from " La belle Province". Vanessa Michaud Bouffard
To the Local High School, Ryan Griffith
Kian Merringer
Leighton Pillipow
Jacob Coleman with a peaceful moment of the race before another tricky section.
The step-down gives riders the chance to get back those seconds and make it on the podium.
Max Grayston
Nothing wrong with a bit of style, Alex Matthew.
Brayden Stafford
In this section you really need to know how to Rock and Roll, Conlan Reis.
Lucas Cruz won his first race of the season in New Zealand at Crankworx Rotorua.
Local Icon World Cup Champion, Claire Buchar.
The young and busy Julia Long who was racing both enduro and DH this week-end.
Remi Metailler Rock and Rolled his way to the final section.
Our top qualifying racer on the last jump of the race, Sean McCarroll.
The man who is always happy, Yoann Barelli.
The Legend, Chris Kovarik
Well done to all those riders who sent it and Jackson Frew for taking the top spot in the UCI Elite Men.
Thank you Whistler Blackcomb for the great event and the support for all the riders. The best bike park in the world is open for everybody who wants to challenge themself and even make a career out of it.
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Damn! I could've podiumed by default had I known this was on despite never being able to cleanly ride the lower Dh rock section. Doh