UCI World Championships Mont Saint Anne - Thursday in Photos

Sep 2, 2010
by Fraser Britton  
The downhill at MSA is fast and furious this year, with dusty, dry conditions and massive holes. Rain is coming, but no one knows when or how much. Until then, everyone is just keeping it on the limiter and trying to keep the rubber side down.

Check out Thursday in Photos, video from MTB Cut and results from timed practice.
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The Master is back. Will he be up to his old tricks, or will a lingering injury keep him from giving 100%?

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This track seems to have been tailor made for the USA's Aaron Gwin. Watch the ex Motocross racer take to it like a duck to water and teach some downhillers a lesson.

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Brad Benedict has been on form all season, and so far this week, it's another day at the office.

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Canada's Vaea Verbeek had a rough times run, as the dust on her jersey shows.

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In case you forgot, it's time for the big show.

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Kona's Joe Smith is looking fast and in control this week. He may surprise.

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Luke Strobel is used to the loamy dirt of the west coast, but the dust and rocks don't seem to be bothering him a bit this week.

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Steve Smith. Canada's hope for a podium.

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The other Steve. He finally has one sets of stripes, can he get another this week?

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One man can beat Monster's Troy Brosnan for the Junior win, and it's Evil's Lewis Buchanan.

Also, have a gander at this video from MTB Cut from timed practice today:

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All the results from timed practice runs today:

Pro Men:

World Champ Timed Practice - Men


Pro Women:

World Champ Timed Practice - Women


Junior Men:

World Champ Timed Practice - Junior Men


Junior Women:

World Champ Timed Practice - Junior Women


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31 Comments
  • 1 0
 Steve Smith Canada's hope for a WIN, look at the splits, he was 2nd in both only .1 seconds behind on the 2nd split, then he fell and lost all of his time. But he is on it! Come on Stevie!
  • 2 2
 That would be nice...BUT Gwin is gonna slay it!

Team America, F*ck yeah!
  • 1 0
 Canada's World Champs for CANADIAN riders. Come on stevie! but yes I wanna see gwin do well too
  • 1 0
 so nice to see some Jr riders that are american in the mix!!! can't remember the last time more than 1 from the US was up there, I hope they can keep it together for race day!! GO Gwin! Go Kitner make us proud
  • 2 0
 kinda hoping that hill will save his year with this , but if he's 19 after practice , I hope he was testing some settings on his bike
  • 4 0
 come on gwin!!!
  • 1 0
 track extra dry for practice...pooring rain samedi... lots of crashes sunday? it's going to be an epic race with lots of unprevisable thing!
  • 2 0
 Impressed by Delfs this isnt what I was expecting in results
  • 1 0
 No doubt! Mitch probably gave it his all though
  • 1 0
 not to mention Neko Mullaly had the exact same time as delfs i think that is more impressive. his time was 4th in pro. not to shabby
  • 2 0
 weird seeing those two at the top of the leader board....oh wait...no its not
  • 1 0
 I love the womans junior winner's name "FANNY" Lombard, lol. And well done to Danny Hart.
  • 1 0
 I'd wait until seeding to start getting surprised.. Fast times in Timed Pratice doesn't prove anything, as we've seen in the past.
  • 1 0
 One thing you have to know about delfs and mullaly is that they came here at mont-sainte-anne one month ago for the quebec championship. SO they came here and they already knew half of the course(cause we were not racing the entire course).
  • 3 0
 OMG Kovariks green stanchions! Literally...mint!!!
  • 1 0
 They look apsalutely awesome dont they x
  • 1 0
 I'd say Neko Mulally is the junior to beat! It's always great to see an American killin it! Amuuurica!
  • 1 0
 its a timed practice run, it means nothing, some riders were just cruising and hitting some sections fast while others were going for it, I'm sure the other juniors are easily gonna step it up
  • 1 0
 mitch ropelato ftw
  • 1 0
 Good to see Hill back out there. Always hard to come back from an injury, even if it's your job...
  • 1 0
 sweet fork Kovarik. ha ha "it wouldn't be a UCI race if it didn't rain". Too true.
  • 2 0
 Sick time from Vanderham, lot of A class DH riders behind him.
  • 1 0
 Luke Strobel doesn't even need the ground to corner.
  • 2 0
 damn delfs killed it
  • 1 0
 danny hart qualifies 6th. jesus christ
  • 1 0
 @ 3:46 Green 888 stanchions whaa?
  • 1 0
 Looks nice, I hope there some other surprises for next years parts from other companies Smile
Anyone has some information to fill us in, on this fork?
  • 1 0
 Mr Min, Smooth as ever!!!
  • 1 0
 hahah the south african jerseys are so loud Smile
wish i was back there
  • 1 1
 why was Gee wih a sky jersey?
  • 1 0
 the gb team is sponsored by sky







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