<b>Troy Brosnan stays cool during wind tunnel testing on the new Aero DH bike for pedal-friendly course. Welcome to Leogang.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Big, wide corners with the iconic Leogang view. Troy continues.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Austrian Cycling rules that all riders must wear rigid armor covering their shoulders, elbows, back and knees.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Umbrellas for the sun and heat out here instead of rain and midges.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>After taking 2nd place last weekend, there's an air of expectation around Sam Hill. The loose, dry, dusty top corners should suit his style.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>There are some new sections cut at the top of the course with some new rock gardens. This course is generally straighter, faster, with lots of off camber. Gee Atherton in audio. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Team Poland doesn't know about the anti-vertical iPhone photo and video movement yet. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Year after year there have been bike thefts at Leogang. Falling foul of the thieves this time was Perth City Cycles. Luckily for Fraser McGlone, the good will of the other teams sorted him out with a pretty pimp, race-ready rig.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Even though there are healthy lunches in the Atherton pits Rachel can't resist a bit of salt to offset the high temperatures and loss of fluids. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Practice prep.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Rob Warner chats with the kids (Brendan and Andrew) about life, mortgages and heroin addicts in Vail.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>The wooden kickers remain, an ode to the freeride nature of this trail during the summer.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>The breakdown of racers here. Cool to see NZ with the 3rd biggest Elite Male participation.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>There's been some serious tunneling here at Leogang with the riders trying to get all the way to Schladming.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>GT rushed the massage table from Munich this morning. Gee and Marc's arms need a bit of work now. #autobahn unlimited.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Wyn and Eliot Jackson on the pumptrack may look like the best thing in Leogang, but the Bacher Hotel Hotel and restaurant is what serves the best Schnitzels and Beers, doubles as Vital HQ each night.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>UCI armor example #1.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Rewind a year and Connor Fearon (far right) was getting his first Top 10 result.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Pinkbike's finest #1.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Pinkbike's finest #2</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Some extra kinks and re-routes thrown in on the lower sections of the course with a few new tape jobs. Taylor Vernon in the audio.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>There is a lot going on this weekend with 4X world champs and 26Trix. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>It's a tough gig following Claudio Caluori down the hill for the World Cup. Will Longden won't forget to transfer next time.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Tomas Slavik during practice today before 4X World Champs on Saturday night.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Ben Reid is an OCD team manager and mechanic. All the tiny details are sorted.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Martin Soderstrom is competing this weekend. His leg is a scary reminder of his big crash at Joyride last year.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Neil Stewart, FMD Racing and last week's whip champ from Fort William, won the highest bunny hop comp tonight, taking out some of the world's top freehillers and dirtriders. Legend.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>An ominous hint of what we may have in store weather-wise later this week. All this heat has to let up some time.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>We're pretty sure Schuhe translates into lads or something.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Eat some excellent Eddie E-Duro.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>The World Cup here at Leogang is one of the most regimented of the circuit. Probably because of the heavy army involvement for all required man hours.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Cow Slalom debuts in Leogang.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Stevie Smith isn't just handy on a bike.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Some new race analyzing video with rider overlays from Ft Bill being studied by the Athertons today. </b> @maddogboris
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<b>Keeping the pits in check and always smiling, Myriam Nicole looks forward to proving that her 2nd place wasn't just the product of punctures.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Upon arrival in Germany, it's mandatory for an Airport beer.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Neil Stewart styles things up in front of the Hotel Bacher, our regular haunt for work, rest and relaxation. Stay tuned for the action all weekend, right here on Vital MTB.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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The World Cup circus flees the midges and bogs of Scotland for the hills alive with the sound of music in Leogang, Austria. There's a packed weekend of mountain biking ahead with 4X World Champs, 26Trix and the World Cup DH race all in Leogang. As the riders settle in, Sven Martin, Duncan Philpott and @maddogboris invite you along for the adventure.
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