SLIDESHOW - Lourdes World Cup DH Track Walk

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The 2017 World Cup DH season is officially on in Lourdes! -Sven Martin
The one to beat. Danny Hart seems to be happy and relaxed at the first World Cup of 2017. Listen to the audio kids. @maddogboris
The other one to beat. In case you didn't realize it, it's pretty cold out here in the Pyrenees. Rachel takes no chances and bundles up. -Sven Martin
What would you call American Vanzacs without a van? Happy campers? Gypsies? Vagabonds? Privateers like Jason Schroeder and Demetri Triantafillou, we salute you! #USDH -Sven Martin
Out with the old, in with the new for the Syndicate. Dumpster diving anyone? -Sven Martin
Fabien Barel is super focused and passionate about his new job, even if he is not racing this weekend. @maddogboris
Aaron Pelttari, Brosnan's mechanic, doesn't cut any corners. Actually he is not cutting any slots either. Routing the cable through the board, doing it the fully pro and Palmer-approved way. Brake bleeds for perfect plate positioning. -Sven Martin
Brendan rocking the #1 plate (again). -Sven Martin
First rider on track at a World Cup course for 2017. Being the "A" plate, sweepers have some advantages. -Sven Martin
Significant overnight snowfall brought a fresh look to the Pic du Jer summit early this morning. -Dan Hearn
Lots of new and different bikes seen here at Lourdes World Cup. Eddie Masters. @maddogboris
Trackwalk with a view! It looks nice and warm, but actually it was freaking cold. Bernard Kerr may be shopping for ski gloves after this. @maddogboris
Crowds are already streaming in thick for the 2017 UCI World Cup DH season opener here in Lourdes, France. It will be standing room only come Sunday. -Sven Martin
Wyn in the wars. -Sven Martin
Frozen first tracks early this morning for the course sweepers. Luca Shaw in audio. -Sven Martin
This is the church that will be packed on Sunday. Eliot Jackson in audio. -Sven Martin
Tahnee Seagrave put the hard work in the last few seasons and is ready to rise to the challenge. -Sven Martin
Jack Moir, the winner of the last major DH race (CWX NZ) and Laurie Greenland, 2nd at World Champs, will be among the favorites for a good start to a 2017 season. -Sven Martin
Loic estimating wheel size vs scrub-a-bility on the big hip stepdown. -Sven Martin
Maturity, youth and consistency. Minnaar, Finn and Luca take a stroll in the woods. Much greener this year with it being three weeks later. -Sven Martin
Top 10 plate for Adam Brayton! -Dan Hearn
Team secrets are safe with this one. -Dan Hearn
Welcome, our new Media Squid! @maddogboris
Everbody is talking about Greg's V29, but look at the sticker on his front triangle! #fakenews #themedialies @maddogboris
Nothing more to say. @maddogboris
Harry the Head Tube makes a return to World Cup racing. Keep a look out for him all year. -Sven Martin
Finn on one of the gnarliest, greasiest parts of the track. -Sven Martin
A contemplative Manon Carpenter looking forward to a season with a fresh team. -Dan Hearn
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#loicvsminnaar2017 -Sven Martin
Joe Smith joins Blenki for the first World Cup of the season on Norco Factory Racing. They seemed happy to see some minor changes to The Wall section of the track. -Dan Hearn
Like father, like son. Well, maybe one day. Bragge can only hope! -Sven Martin
Mark Wallace trying to find a "good" line down The Wall. If you remember some of the gnarly crashes from last year, consider that it's looking way harder this year. @maddogboris
220mm rotors for the Brosnan. Well, he is going to give them a try. Late braking testing is what he is looking forward to. -Sven Martin
It's cool to see the city of Lourdes embracing the World Cup with posters all around town among the usual religious merchandise. -Dan Hearn
One of the trickiest and sickest paint jobs for a long time, Finn Iles' Demo. -Sven Martin
Just two hours after Sven and Dan shot the snow at the top, Connor Fearon and his teammates got surprised by a nearly dry track for track walk. @maddogboris
Madison Saracen team manager, Will Longden, on a picturesque walk with Matt Walker. Spring is in the air. -Dan Hearn
The finish line jump got a bit more sketchy this year. No chance to roll it...kind of. Luckily they're still putting some work into it. #hucktoflat @maddogboris
#DEATHGRIPPINGISTHENEWENDURO @maddogboris
Tracks fresher than Lourdes' finest discotech. Stay tuned for the action from Lourdes! -Dan Hearn
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Vital MTBers, the 2017 UCI World Cup Downhill season is officially on! Sven Martin, @maddogboris and Dan Hearn drop into a snow-capped mountainside for the first trackwalk slideshow of the year. Wheel sizes are in question, training regimens will be tested and The Wall is ready to chomp on some bodies. Get stoked!!!

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