Conditions were challenging for practice day at the Leogang DH World Cup with riders once again sliding about in the Austrian mud. Check out some of the action from practice below.
Bernard Kerr | Its Leogang so it would be weird if it wasn't the muddiest thing in the world right...so jump on board for a super wet and wild day on the hill here for the first day of practice at the 2022 DH World Cup!— Bernard Kerr |
Brendan Fairclough | Day 1 here in Leogang was quite the handful. Crashes, mud and wild times. So stoked to be back at the races and with the best crew. Leogang Bike Park has put on quite the track for us.— Brendan Fairclough |
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Dialed | The rain has returned making the track at Leogang an absolute mess. Athletes work with the Fox team to make adjustments for practice laps.— Fox |
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Gamux Factory Racing | Grip your handlebars and ride down the WC track in Leogang with Loris Michellod— Gamux Factory Racing |
GoPro Bike | GoPro Athlete Valentina Höll's POV from her Training Lap at the UCI Downhill MTB World Cup Round 3 in Leogang..— GoPro Bike |
Laurie Greenland and Jackson Goldstone POV | The downhill track in Austria had established itself firmly as a "bike park" race. However, in recent years, the introduction of a new woods section towards the bottom has allowed for more natural and technical riding. As the rain continues to fall, will this be the crux of Saturday's final?
Most of the course is out in the open, with woods covering the latter of the track. Vali's Hölle, an extremely steep and technically demanding section in the woods, has caught many a rider out since it was included as part of the 2020 World Championships track and stayed there for the World Cup in 2021.
We jump onboard with the Santa Cruz Syndicates very own Laurie Greenland and Jackson Goldstone for a course preview to see what the riders think of the 2022 layout.—Red Bull Bike |
Ben Cathro's Course PreviewBen Cathro takes us down the hazardous Leogang downhill track in the wet.
Up to Speed with Ben CathroThe weather is playing havoc with things as usual, the notorious woods section returns once more in Leogang. Ben Cathro is here to get you up to speed on the latest news from round 3 of the UCI Downhill World Cup.
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