Practice Photo Epic: British National DH Championships 2021

Jul 17, 2021 at 23:31

by Nick Bentley

UK National DH Championships 2021 Practice

Words & Photography by Nick Bentley(Man Down Media)

The 2021 UK National Championships 2021 were hosted this year at Rhyd Y Felin, Wales. After missing the National Champs last year, the riders were all keen to be on it and a stacked field of the UK's best DH riders took full advantage of the stunning weather to smash out as many laps as they could before race day came around.

Wales never fails and it is stunning here at Rhyd T Felin. See the sun does come out in Wales.

Wales never fails and it is stunning here at Rhyd Y Felin. See the sun does come out in Wales.

Ben Cathro is in the house - out hunting for UCI points!

Charlie hatton s and Domic Platts Atherton s Cooling off in the pitts

Charlie Hatton and Dominic Platt's Atherton bikes cooling off in the pitts

Everyone likes a tidy tool box

The Number plate sat on the front of Matt Walkers Saracen.

The Number 1 plate sat on the front of Matt Walker's Saracen.

Becci Skelton with here game face on could this be her year

Becci Skelton with her game face on, could this be her year?

Mr Gas-to-flat-out showing how he got that nickname! Could Brayton take the win?

Atherton new boy Dominic Platts was out sessionning with his team mate all morning

Atherton new boy Dominic Platt was out sessioning with his teammate all morning!

Matt Walker looking for every millisecond he can in whats going to be a very completive Elite race

Matt Walker looking for every millisecond he can in what's going to be a very competitive Elite race

With Gee's Injury and Rachel pregnant, Charlie Hatton was out leading the charge for Atherton Racing

Smooth running uplift means happy riders!

Face masks where mandatory on the uplift. Given The smell of most uplift trucks this might not be such a bad thing

The amazing Pearce Cycles uplift team made sure there was plenty of laps to be had today! Face masks were mandatory on the uplift. Given the smell of most uplift trucks, this might not be such a bad thing!

Plenty of happy riders out enjoying this fast track today. It's so good to have the National Championships back after a year off.

Danny Hart is the current raining UK national down hill champion. hes also many peoples favourite to take the crown in 2021 to. Danny was scoping out a interesting gap in the top section of the track. it will be interesting to see if that comes out in his race run.

Danny Hart is the current reigning UK National Downhill Champion. He's also many people's favourite to take the crown in 2021 too. Danny was scoping out an interesting gap in the top section of the track. It will be interesting to see if that comes out in his race run.

The Army Downhill team were out in force this weekend.

The fastest rider overall last weekend in the First round of the national series Jorden Williams could be also strairing at Junior National title.

The fastest rider overall last weekend in the first round of the National series Jordan Williams could well be heading for the Junior National title.

Ethan Craik could well be the man to spoil Jordens party the raining world cup overall junior champion looked like he meant busyness on his return from injury

Ethan Craik could well be the man to spoil Jordan's party! The reigning World Cup overall Junior Champion looked like he meant business on his return from injury

Charlie Hatton looked on it all day. Could this be his year to be crowned National Champion?

Harry Snow Kicking up some fine welsh dust with the heat the rack just kept on getting dryer and dryer and the dust only got worse as the day went on.

Harry Snow kicking up some fine Welsh dust. With the heat, the track just kept on getting drier and drier and the dust only got worse as the day went on.

Plenty of chat today between riders about line choice.

Josh Shiel flat out in in to one of the many fire road crossings on this track.

Josh Shiel flat out into one of the many fire road crossings on this track.

Joe Breeden was flat out all down the track.

Joe Breeden was flat out on track.

Creag Muir squashing the drops for maximum speed.

Conner Smith Disint stop to take in the stunning welsh view.

Connor Smith didn't stop to take in the stunning Welsh views.

Can Matt Walker at UK National Champion to the Wold Cup over all win

Can Matt Walker become the 2021 UK National Champion after his World Cup overall win?

Nina-Yves Cameron floating though the roots and stumps.

Nina-Yves Cameron floating through the roots and stumps.

George Gennicott Sending it in to the stump garden.

George Gannicott sending it into the stump garden.

Tylor Vernon said he was loving the fast conditions of the track this elite field really is stacked with talent.

Taylor Vernon said he was loving the fast conditions of the track. This Elite field really is stacked with talent.

Larrie Greenland was being methodical throughout practice braking down the track in to sections and sessionning as he went

Laurie Greenland was being methodical throughout practice breaking down the track into sections and sessioning as he went!

Phoebe Gale looked fast all day!

Jamie Edmondson was all busness though the iconic stump garden

Jamie Edmondson was all business through the iconic stump garden!

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36 Comments

27 1

Bobadeebob (Jul 18, 2021 at 10:26)

Why are the results so difficult to find?

4 10

heavyp FL (Jul 18, 2021 at 15:34) (Below Threshold)

Hot dry weather in the UK, Climate change is real people!

blazebike (Jul 18, 2021 at 17:03)

Paywall, duh

12 0

The-Foiling-Optimist (Jul 18, 2021 at 13:18)

Instagram sleuthing has revealed the men's top three to be Matt Walker, Charlie Hatton and Danny Hart. Women's winner was KJ Sharp and if you go on British Cyclings Facebook or Instagram you can see see the podium shots if anyone can identify the other women. Now off to find results from the Fernie DH race here in BC....

ShaunR123 (Jul 18, 2021 at 13:25)

Thanks, must be behind the paywall on this site.

14 6

valleytroll (Jul 18, 2021 at 5:57)

Get Levy off the sinking ship and team up with Chris from Downtime . Get Steve Jones to stop peddling(and pedalling) e-bikes and form the dream-team MTB triumvirate.

Chronesvy.com

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DoubleCrownAddict (Jul 18, 2021 at 6:09) (Below Threshold)

Irrelevant comment, e bikes are the future of mtb for most consumers. It's also not a sinking ship, just a more luxurious one that will be better overall.

mikemartinson (Jul 18, 2021 at 7:26)

@DoubleCrownAddict: always the stalwart advocate for the preferences of the hypothetical future consumer

downtimepodcast (Jul 18, 2021 at 9:17)

I'm flattered to be considered alongside those two, thanks @valleytroll

suspended-flesh FL (Jul 18, 2021 at 10:37)

@DoubleCrownAddict: I doubt Outside will devote paid space to your E-anon conspiracy theories.

valleytroll (Jul 18, 2021 at 11:24)

@downtimepodcast: best mtb podcast by a country mile Chris. Been there from Ep 1. Mug owner to prove it

New project looks v exciting - all the best

downtimepodcast (Jul 18, 2021 at 11:33)

@valleytroll: ahh those mugs are a rare item now, most of them have been dropped!

Cheers mate!

adamsemmens (Jul 18, 2021 at 23:28)

@downtimepodcast: like others have said, your podcast is the best out there and since I found it 6 months ago your back catalogue has been making long work days go by so much easier. Keep up the amazing work pal

downtimepodcast (Jul 19, 2021 at 0:19)

@adamsemmens: cheers Adam. I'm glad that you found the show. Enjoy catching up... all the episodes are available on the website, but only the most recent 150 via RSS.

Ds1234 FL (Jul 18, 2021 at 4:48)

"raining UK National Downhill Champion" does no one spell check these

42 0

spandex (Jul 18, 2021 at 4:58)

Proof read articles are behind the new paywall! Hehe

11 1

TrevZ (Jul 18, 2021 at 4:59)

They don't really care about it, every article has huge spelling mistakes. Been that way for 15 years or whatever I guess tradition.

KK11 (Jul 18, 2021 at 5:09)

…because it “rains” Outside.

dirtyburger (Jul 18, 2021 at 5:50)

11 11 k? Man the pb staff are slow.

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toddonbike (Jul 18, 2021 at 6:18)

Not just spelling, but sentences that make no sense at all. This is how we know that the writing is done by riders and not just some dweeb with a journalism degree.

ridestuff (Jul 18, 2021 at 6:34)

@toddonbike: All computer generated now.
Unless you pay...

DC1988 (Jul 18, 2021 at 8:29)

To be fair, if every race article was fully checked to within an inch of its life then there would be plenty of people moaning about where the coverage is due to the delay.

nvranka (Jul 18, 2021 at 9:42)

@toddonbike: true that!

It’s like all the hate on bingelli’s KHS article...sure it wasn’t perfect, but who gives a f*ck

browner (Jul 18, 2021 at 22:20)

@DC1988: believe it or not some people can write well fast. It's just that they are behind the paywall

markyp1965 (Jul 18, 2021 at 22:54)

Full results are here…
www.pearcecycles.co.uk/assets/Uploads/NC21-Result-Final.pdf

davechopoptions FL (Jul 18, 2021 at 23:24)

Cheers for that.

dogboy1066 (Jul 19, 2021 at 1:59)

Thanks

znelson (Jul 19, 2021 at 3:32)

Thanks! Now the real question: did Cathro score enough points??

davechopoptions FL (Jul 18, 2021 at 5:36)

“ Can Matt Walker at UK National Champion to the World Cup overall win?”
More likely than a PB article without typos ever appearing.

cassiusclaim (Jul 18, 2021 at 10:33)

When the rain is in Germany the British race dry

ShaunR123 (Jul 18, 2021 at 12:39)

No results?

DG370 (Jul 18, 2021 at 4:29)

Great weekend for it too!
Hopefully there’ll be follow up vids and pics

flattoflat (Jul 18, 2021 at 11:54)

The photo of Jordan Williams is a looker. Beautiful light.

Jaib06 FL (Jul 18, 2021 at 4:04)

Good luck to all! Looks like it's gonna be a cracker of a weekend!

ReeferSouthrland (Jul 18, 2021 at 8:17)

Wish I had a mask 19 years ago uplifting in smelly trucks. My nose and brain are way too sensitive to handle that.

hais FL (Jul 18, 2021 at 15:54)

Cool pics. Nice work Nick!