2011 Mont Sainte Anne World Cup Downhill Finals

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As we started the week with Mont-*Saint*e-Anne shot, I thought we'd end the same way. Happy 4th of July Gwinny! Photo by Gary Perkin
Given their ages this podium would struggle to rent a car in Quebec - even with full insurance! Can you believe Gwin is the oldest at 23! Happy Independence Day, USA. Photo by Gary Perkin
Josh Bryceland looks pretty damn happy to get his first World Cup podium, and he should be. The other side of the lens was just as happy! Stoked Rat Boy! Photo by Gary Perkin
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Take a little ride up the MSA gondola.
You'd be silly to bet against Tracy Moseley losing the leaders jersey and #1 plate at this point, given we are halfway through the season. Only Floriane Pugin has worked out a way to beat the World Champion so far! Photo by Gary Perkin
Brook *The Bulldog* Macdonald in his race run. The kids are alright. The junior club from 2009 have graduated. Hart, Brook, Bryceland are here to stay. -Sven Martin
Greg Minnaar took a massive digger in the rocks smashing his wrist and his thigh, making his chances of closing the gap to the overall that much more difficult. Photo by Gary Perkin
Gee Atherton. My heart goes out to him and Greg. But that is racing. You have to push it to the maximum if you want the win these days. No regrets, move on and take it to WIndham. (The last UCI results I saw are WRONG...Gee did not DNF). -Sven Martin
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Stevie Smith, woods blasting.
It would be remiss of us not to include a shot of the daisies here in MSA in the final turns. Given the thunder shower at 7pm I guess we lucked out with the weather today! Photo by Gary Perkin
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We got lucky with the weather. A few hours after DH finals ended, the clouds opened up.
Some would say all signs pointed to Trek World Racing being the tops dogs again today, and they were right. Two wins, top team, overall leaders! Photo by Gary Perkin
The legend that is Malcolm Fearon always told me to include color in shots. I think it's fair to say that Robin Wallner checks all the boxes there. Photo by Gary Perkin
They say MSA is a man's track, but no one told Troy Brosnan of Monster Specialized that. Still growing and weighing a little more than his DH bike, this youngest of the young guns just missed out on a podium! Photo by Gary Perkin
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Cameron Cole, machine...
Bryceland's setup may have been a bit 'interesting' but it seemed to work quite well for him today. Photo by Gary Perkin
It took SRAM 5 hours to setup their new pits - so they scheduled the same to take it down. After just 45 minutes they were done and had hours to kill! Photo by Gary Perkin
They say negative connotation dreams actually mean good things - it seemed to work for Needles today when he got that 400lb gorilla of his back with a 9th! Photo by Gary Perkin
Gwin admittedly did not have a great run today. He had some errors and did what he could to mitigate them. Seems like he has it figured out as he just squeaked a win in. -Sven Martin
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Cedric, chainless and critiqued by his peers.
Connor Fearon is another young Aussie that is worth watching for the next few races and years to come. First ever World Cup, 50th place. Not bad...experience will only give him better results. -Sven Martin
I'm sure Gee Atherton of Commencal was seriously pissed off at this point - but his professionalism showed through when he walked straight to the hotseat and shook all their hands! Maximum respect! Photo by Gary Perkin
Needles finally back in the mix with a top ten. Not ideal but he will be happy to get his World Cup season back on track. -Sven Martin
Greg Minnaar had a big off pushing it in the final while up at the split. He is in the hospital right now getting his wrist checked out. -Sven Martin
Danny Hart, now a regular on the podium elaborates on the pressures and positives of finishing on the box. Young guns indeed. -Sven Martin
Rachel Atherton was happy with her third but disappointed with how weak she felt. Recovery from injury is a long process but her riding is there and so is her consistency. -Sven Martin
Is it right that we put a pic of Course Sweeper Richie Rude on a finals day gallery? Hell yeah it is. Smashing the rock berm like the big boys. -Sven Martin
Hey! Don't Hassle the HOF! Trees get felled with pocket knives and rocks by the Tv Crew while Sharp Shooter Sebastian Schieck holds his ground. -Sven Martin
The passing of the torch, I mean beer. Post-run beverage from Peaty to Josh! -Sven Martin
Press room Antics. Rachel, Lawlor, Hof, Clay and Victor Lucas. (Billy on Screen) -Sven Martin<br />
They call this *work*...look at the beer! KIDDING! VITAL WOULD LIKE TO THANK SVEN AND GARY FOR THEIR AMAZING WORK! YOU GUYS NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE US ALL WITH YOUR STORY-TELLING. -gordo
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Aaron Gwin and Tracy Moseley eek in victories on one of the most abusive and demanding downhill courses of the World Cup season, MSA!
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