<b>Greg Minnaar, no one faster today...</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Greg Minnaar was poised to take the win from early on this week. His final run was a mixture of power, stamina and technical wizardry. Experience.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>The crowds always turn up in force here in Ft Bill. Even the sun made an appearance for the final!</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>High fives and hashtags for all.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Aaron Gwin in qualifying. This was his first run on the course today after missing his practice with some gondola loading issues.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>That moment when Greg Minnaar proves you can't write the oldest competitor out of the game.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>How the 1st and 2nd place Men do it...</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Manon Carpenter. All or nothing.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Martin Maes in disbelief. 1st place Junior even with a crash up top.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Raising 10,000₤ for charity and finishing 2nd. All-in-all a top day for Tahnee Seagrave!</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>How the 1st and 2nd place Women do it.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Taking 3rd for your first-ever podium is a good way to land up there. Marcelo's been knocking on the Top 5 for a couple of years and the door was finally open.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Emmeline Ragot took the risky drop line in the tricky wet woods and unfortunately it did not go her way. A face full of mud was her reward for going for the win.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Ragot made it fine in qualifying.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Gee Atherton satisfied with a podium, but not really with the result after another tough weekend in the trenches battering his body.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>The morning started damp and cold and early, riders on track at 6:45 a.m. to be precise.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Brendan looked on point in all the muddy, tech sections, aggressive, attacking and hinting at things to come this year. Top 20.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Trading covers for helmets or just a friendly swap? Brendog and Maddog conspiracy theories.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Stevie Smith right at home on the wooden stunts. Back from injury and into 9th place; an incredible result after nearly two seasons of absence.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>The morning after the night before. Early sunshine hinted at a fair finals day ahead.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>2nd in qualifying somewhat heaps on the pressure. Mike Jones thinks, "what would Sam do?"</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Talented on and off the bike.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Roskopp and Minnaar celebrate in Syndicate style.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Determination and pure grit, Laurie Greenland's efforts have landed him the overall leader's jersey in the Junior class.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Some downhillers try their hand at enduro without immediate success. Martin Maes is an enduro-er who handle the DH with plenty of success. 1st place Junior.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Rachel put a hefty amount of time into the field today, however as Lourdes showed, she can't count on it being an easy season.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Katy Curd is used to success in other disciplines of the sport and a podium today is chalking up another milestone.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Reaching that next step is always a huge achievment, Katy Curd celebrating her podium like any win...and rightly so!</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Phil Atwill, always looking good in photos!</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Neil Stewart can't resist throwing a big whip for the crowd!</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Benoit Coulanges is a relatively unknown Frenchman with a solid start to the season. Proving himself at Lourdes and Fort Wiliam is no easy feat. 15th today and plenty of racing ahead.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Reece Wilson demonstrated his talent with a 12th place in qualifying while unfortunately overcooking it in his final race run. The young Scot has fewer riding years under his belt than most which just means more ahead.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Manon rolling the dice and coming up snake eyes. Gnarly.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Loic qualified 1st again but lost it all in the woods. Pushing hard for the win is all he knows and cares about. No regrets.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Rachel's winning whip.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>It takes a lot to get three of the riders on the podium. GT has one of the biggest support crews in the business.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Two podiums for Giant Factory Off-Road is cause for celebration.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>The SRAM crew with Luca and Walker Shaw, their adopted kids and team riders. Packing up and headed home. 10th for Luca is a massive success.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Ratboy was a champ in his own right. In much pain, he pretty much decided not to race after trying this morning. In the end he decided to roll down for the crowd and family to 31st place.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>On the way to his 17th World Cup downhill win, tied with Steve Peat for the most ever.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Good to see so much support for the Syndicate with the boss men, Rob Roskopp and Joe Graney coming to Scotland to support the boys. Good job to Marchy and Sessler too. Greg did alright, I guess. Cigars all around.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>38 teeth = 1.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Plagued by a pinched nerve for awhile now, Rachel was not expecting too much this weekend. Getting taped up before practice at 6:15 a.m.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Blenki didn't have a perfect run so he is both surprised and stoked to be on the podium. Despite the frigid temperatures this morning, he stays gloveless and as always, gets lowest in the turns.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Wyn Masters. 11th place, his best result in a World Cup. Not a bad two weeks racing in the EWS last week and now here in Ft William.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Alex Marin looking calm and confident in the mud despite hailing from dry Spain. 3rd place Junior.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Junior winner Marine Cabirou didn't have as good a qualifier and went down in the woods. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Luca Shaw pinned with the finish line in sight. His first Top 10. The USA is stoked with this rookie Elite rider.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>#calmerthanyouare</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>It's been one hell of a week in Scotland. Off to Leogang, Austria for the next World Cup this coming weekend. Thanks for tuning in!</b> -Sven Martin <b>YEAH BOYS!!!! WELL DONE, ONCE AGAIN! Bring on Leogang!</b> -gordo
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Greg Minnaar takes his 17th World Cup downhill win, Rachel Atherton returns to the top, Martin Maes stuns the Juniors and Fort William provided the drama we've come to expect from the classic venue deep in Scotland. Sven Martin and Duncan Philpott dodge flying bikes and mud to bring you the glorious details of an incredible race day.
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