2026 Race Talk

TEAMROBOT wrote:

Here's a crazy stat: now that Luca's won a race, there are at least 20 active senior men's racers (editor's note: 21) who've won at least...

Here's a crazy stat: now that Luca's won a race, there are at least 20 active senior men's racers (editor's note: 21) who've won at least one World Cup DH round. Could me more, so please let me know if I missed anyone. That's a pretty competitive field. In no particular order:

1. Andreas Kolb
2. Benoit Coulanges
3. Troy Brosnan (3)
4. Aaron Gwin (20)
5. Luca Shaw
6. Amaury Pierron (13)
7. Asa Vermette
8. Loic Bruni (12)
9. Danny Hart (4)
10. Loris Vergier (7?)
11. Lucas Meier-Smith
12. Finn Iles
13. Jordan Williams
14. Martin Maes
15. Thibaut Daprela (2)
16. Jordan Goldstone (7)
17. Remi Thirion
18. Reece Wilson
19. Oisin O’Callaghan
20. Matt Walker (UK)
21. Ronan Dunne (2) [remembered thanks to @mnp6)

 

It's a little less for the senior women's field. I count seven, but again please let me know if I missed someone:

1. Vali Holl (12)
2. Myriam Nicole (10)
3. Gracey Hemstreet (3)
4. Marine Cabirou (11)
5. Nina Hoffman (3)
6. Tahnee Seagrave (12)
7. Eleonora Farina

Blake_Motley wrote:

Luca has to be one of the oldest first wins in World Cup downhill in a very long time right?. Race age 30+ for a first...

Luca has to be one of the oldest first wins in World Cup downhill in a very long time right?. Race age 30+ for a first win sounds rare 

bizutch wrote:

Speaking of Luca...someone tell him Congats. Could not be happier for him!
Has me blocked on IG.  
Whatever it was, I'm sure deserve it. 

bizutch wrote:

Speaking of Luca...someone tell him Congats. Could not be happier for him!
Has me blocked on IG.  
Whatever it was, I'm sure deserve it. 

Clownshoe wrote:

I would love to know the history