Keepin' the Dream Alive - Leogang Race Slideshow - Mountain Biking Pictures

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The World Cup downhill race at Leogang was a truly a sight to behold. Aaron Gwin, Tahnee Seagrave and Finn Iles win on 27.5-inch wheels on a scorchingly fast, and dry track with overall battles that run tight near the mid-point of the season.

Leogang Race Results

Gwin with the hat-trick here in Leogang. Fast all week but he still had to push hard for the win after a few small mistakes up top. -Sven Martin

Oh yes! A long time in the making and more than deserved. Tahnee Seagrave has won her first Elite Women's World Cup in Leogang and we couldn't be more stoked for her. @maddogboris

Boosh. With not much room to move, the photographers took more than one soaking today. -Sven Martin

Finn Iles in full attack mode. Matt and Kaos made it hard for him this season and he Finn has to push harder. @maddogboris

Loris Vergier absolutely flying down the course today. The conditions were so hot, dry and loose and the riders were pushing it so hard, I'm surprised there weren't more crashes and slide outs. -Sven Martin

2nd place for Tracey Hannah, who retains the leader's jersey with a convincing 131-point lead. -Dan Hearn

Matt Walker, 2nd place Junior this weekend after a win in Ft William and qualifying first here yesterday. The Juniors are pushing each other hard for the wins and the riding is progressing at a rapid rate. -Sven Martin

Greg Minnaar, solid result with a 3rd place this week after doing some mid-race brake lever adjustments. Nuts!!! -Sven Martin

That volunteer is oddly unimpressed with Troy Brosnan's ludicrous speed. @maddogboris

Even if it wasn't his plan to go sideways on the finish jump. Benrard Kerr was one of the most stylish riders on that jump and also ended up, 5th which means he got his first WC podium. @maddogboris

Aaron Gwin creeping closer to the overall with his full points result here in Leogang. -Sven Martin

Jure Zabjek from Slovenia of the Unior Tools team with another great result getting him into the Top 20 for Andorra . -Sven Martin

Laurie Greenland, the silicone surfer sliding into sixth place missing the podium by 0.2. Then dancing the night away at the reggae bar. -Sven Martin

Paula Zibasa from Latvia takes the win in the closely-fought Junior Women's category. -Sven Martin

Winning team with all three riders in the Top 7. -Sven Martin

Win or loose, on the booze. Some things never change with the Syndicate, especially when Steve is on hand to help and support the team. -Sven Martin

The competition is left on the track. Mutual respect for each other after the day's racing. The race for the overall is getting hotter. -Sven Martin

Swamped by fellow racers and family for Tahnee's first-ever win. What an emotional moment. -Sven Martin

The future of DH is looking fine with these four lads representing the sport. Your Top 4 Juniors. -Sven Martin

HPHS (Hoff Professional Hillside Services. What better environment for a much-needed sensor swab clean. Thanks Hoff. -Sven Martin

Manon floating the fade-away to the finish and fourth place. -Sven Martin

Usually we fight with GoPros on a stick. but sometimes it's a guy who lifts his self-made bike up for the livestream. @maddogboris

Kade Edwards, or as the announcer calls him, Edward Kade, leaning into one of the final turns before the finish in his race run. -Sven Martin

Bloody photographers in the way of a good podium photo. @maddogboris

This is how Tahnee warmed up before before her race run. Getting ready for today's forecast of loose over hardpack. -Sven Martin

Yeoow Finn Iles. Stoked for your win and stoked to see you growing up in the pits...kind of. @maddogboris

Another shot of Finn. This one is for you Duncan Philpott. Hope you are proud. We miss you here. @maddogboris

Kaos Seagrave. Bloody good weekend for FMD Racing this weekend. Well done. @maddogboris

Flat pedal Fearon into 10th place today on a smoker of a run. @maddogboris

Is your mind telling you you're seeing something you're really not? @maddogboris

MS Mondraker has an interesting system in the pits. the position of bikestand shows the World Cup overall position. This picture was taken before the race but it will be the same in Andorra. @maddogboris

And that's how it looks if your daugther wins her first World Cup. Father Seagrave and FMD Team Manager getting wild.@maddogboris

John Hall, Gwin's mechanic, in audio discussing the build up to Aaron's race run. -Dan Hearn

Another podium for Emilie Siegenthaler...keep it going! @maddogboris

Today's #1. @maddogboris

Blenki in action one of the great things about the World Cup. #tuckmidairpedlanding @maddogboris

Yes. Yes you will. @maddogboris

What Sven has to wear to sneak into the press room these days. @maddogboris

Four Leogang wins in total and the last three in a row! @maddogboris

It's been nearly a year since his last win and Gwin is reveling in the victory. @maddogboris

Juniors in their own head space warming up for race runs. -Dan Hearn

Cheers Leogang...see you next year! -Dan Hearn

8th place for Mick Hannah - a sick result for the Aussie! No no-handers over the finish jump this year after the chaos of the previous days. -Dan Hearn

After a tough few weeks for Trek Factory Racing, Brownie was delighted that Kade stepped up to the mark and scored his first podium. -Dan Hearn

Danny Hart tucking low to carry speed after snapping his chain on the start ramp. -Dan Hearn

Big toys for big boys. -Dan Hearn

Greg Minnaar speed tucking through the last part of the course. When the track is as smooth as Leogang, it's possible to shave of significant chunks of time by reducing drag, also saving energy by not pedaling. -Dan Hearn

Myriam Nicole rolling the fade away to take third place. -Dan Hearn

Bike check, Mad Dog style! -Dan Hearn

The finish area was watered between riders to keep the dust down for the TV cameras. -Dan Hearn

Loris Vergier preferring a more civilized celebration after his storming run put him in the hot seat. -Dan Hearn

Jack Moir crashed but miraculously managed to hold 9th place. A definite podium we reckon had he stayed on two wheels. -Dan Hearn

Aaron Gwin pushing hard for those valuable milliseconds. The King of Leogang - as the commentator referred to him - took his third consecutive win here today by 1.4 seconds on "little wheels." -Dan Hearn

Tahnee champagne chugging like a champ. -Dan Hearn

And thats a wrap for Leogang! Next stop Andorra for those not headed to Crankworx. -Sven Martin

We'll let Warner wrap this one up... -Dan Hearn