<b>Nico Lau was my pick for a top result this weekend, and after going 1,2,2,1 in the first 4 stages, he definitely lived up to the hype.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>Joe Barnes has long been seen riding little bikes way back from his Dudes of Hazzard videos. Today he's taken that speed to the race environment and holds it down in 2nd place.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Joe Barnes was all smiles at the close of the day and is one day away from his first ever EWS podium.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>Local kids put their names in a drawing for a chance to roll out of the start gate with their favorite riders. Cedric Gracia and his little buddy were neck and neck into the first corner.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>Graves feeling the pain but applying the pressure.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>The climb in Stage 1 was brutal with no athlete standing up and sprinting it all.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>So, you had a bad day. Martin Maes in the photo ignoring the advice of Dan Atheron in the audio.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Steve Peat coming down the steepest, slipperiest part of the weekend on Stage 2 today. Forty years old next week and not afraid to commit to the front end in the turns. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>After Wednesday's camera short-circuiting rains, it was a pleasure to be out in the sun today (with a fresh camera). Richie Rude winning liaisons in the audio.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Damien Oton is quite an unassuming Frenchman. He has two 2nd place finishes at Mt. of Hell and is off to a great start this weekend on the new Devinci SPRTN. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Faye Jordan of the RAF is used to low-flying planes. Today she was buzzed by a low-flying deer on SP1.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Not the highlands, but pretty high nonetheless. It was a dramatic start to the weekend's racing with a tough first two stages.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Some horseplay took place on track today, but there was very little horsing around during the liaisons with some big distances to be covered in rather tight times.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Rosara Joseph, amongst the ferns and streams of Scotland, is one of two Kiwi's sitting in the Top 10.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>You really want to be on the rider's left rut here, but sometimes you just end up in the wrong spot and charge on. Anneke Beerten. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Jesse Melamed is riding on the edge. The Whistler local is getting on well with the trails. Unless he's crashing and making it into Vital RAW.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Justin Leov sitting in the Top 5. Rowdy Stage 2. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Hannah Barnes from Fort William is more than used to these kind of conditions, sailing a sea of green at 1/6 of a second.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>The greasy rocks were pretty unpredictable today. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Ludo effin' May</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Tracy Moseley straightening out a long, windy singletrack. Experience, patience and skill going a long way!</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Gary Forrest Top 8 today all while being held up by slower riders each run. Losing his virgnity up by the graffiti reservoir on top of Stage 1, it don't come more local than that.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>It's Jerome Clementz's birthday today. He breaks it down in the audio with some thoughts.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>All the trails on the Innerleithen side are tight and techy. Anneke Beerten currently sits in 4th with a minute either side of her. It will be interesting to see how times tomorrow differ given the flatter, faster nature of the trails.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>The Irishman, Greg Callaghan, is glad he's not having to adjust his riding style to race at Innerleithen.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>The Pope behind a screen, commentating and engaging the Scottish crowd as the race kicks off!</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Maybe a bit more than a slight derailleur adjustment? Chay Gramby's rear end is looking a little tired.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Media shuttles are essential for getting ahead of the top boys. It also helps bring everyone together in the #spiritofenduro</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>You can't help but feel some sympathy for the riders after a brutal 56km day with no lift assistance. Just some.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>RADial pan.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Ruaridh Cunningham leans it in on one of the many awkward turns. He went for total stage domination smashing Stage 2 for the win. Rumor has it he's eyeing up Stage 3 tomorrow.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>As one of the earliest starters of the day, Lorraine Truong finds the first bit of light on track.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>Francois Bailly-Maitre had an outstanding day with a win on Stage 3. The Frenchman, landing himself solidly in 3rd overall after Day 1.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>Josh Carlson managed to make it through the day unscathed for the first time. #slowisfast</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>After a dominating performance at round 1 in Chile, it was quite a surprise to see Anne-Caroline Chausson having to chase from behind this weekend.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>After a breakout result in Chile, Florian Nicolai is still very much in the hunt aftrer day one in Scotland.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>Cecile Ravanel is always in the mix at these EWS events and once again finds herself in 3rd spot behind Tracey and Anne Caroline.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>After 2 seasons of having a bright pink kit and bikes, Nico Quere almost slipped under the radar this weekend, but you just can't hide style.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>#euro #enduro #svenduro #itsmagenta</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>The Top 10 riders headed off the start ramp with some local pinners of which there are many round here! Jared Graves was first off today due to Jerome Clementz recent injury taking him out. </b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>The local organizers made sure that the racers didn't have an easy day of it here in the Tweed Valley. The Golf Course trails proved no walk in the park. Francois Baily-Maitre gets his gurn on.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Yoan Barelli follows the perfect arc of light and singletrack before heading into the deep dark woods.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Tracy Moseley dominated the trails here today. The muddy, slippery rocks and roots proved distinctly to her liking.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Little did Graves know that he was going to have an unsettled day ahead of him with multiple crashes and torments.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Was it a tricky off-camber, or a random photographer that put Steve off track here?</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>Today's winner. Nico, looking to keep it #1 tomorrow.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>One of the awesome parts of the Enduro World Series is the embracing of the local cultures. This weekend's winners will leave with these finest samples of Scottish Tweed. </b> -Sven Martin
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Day 1 Race Action from the Enduro World Series in Scotland delivered the promised goods as competitors dropped into some seriously steep, technical stages. Local knowledge proved helpful in the tight, twisting woods and the riders who remained patience and calm seemed to run the fastest. Get lost in the loam with incredible photos and audio interviews by Sven Martin, Duncan Philpott, Dave Trumpore and Gary Perkin from the Tweedlove Bike Festival in Scotland.
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