<b>Gwin monster trucking through the last rocks but still carrying speed. A lot of speed. He's looking good and his 1st place qualifying time proves it.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>YEAH CONNUH pushing into 2nd place qualifier today. Hell yeah!</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Remi over the front and attacking the tech. He had a little slip up in his quali run which could result in some exciting racing tomorrow.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>The real celebration has already begun...</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Eddie, Rupert and Casey are all in the finals tomorrow. But as an official elite trade team they are forcing their mechanics to partake in the party tonight. It's what this traveling life is all about according to Eddie. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Rob Warner. Tattoos that are just barely classier than Boris'.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Beat the heat.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>That's better. Rachel looks confident in the tech and undoubtedly has the strength to potentially take her first Leogang win tomorrow.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Emmeline Ragot. Another 2nd place qualifier into the fast, rutted, off-camber left-hand corner. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Andrew Crimmins 1st place Junior qualifier in what looks like will be a tight battle with Laurie all year long. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Gee Atherton can never be ruled out and after a solid 4th place. He took a course walk looking for milli-seconds and he may well take the top step tomorrow.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>The man who used to be the first to complain when things get "bike parky" is holding his own this weekend, 9th place. PMA.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Steve Peat getting more physio done on his knee while helping the SPS and Syndicate find lines and time. #wontbackdown. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Erik Irmisch, the German Steve Peat, having a good time out here in Leogang. The real Steve Peat in the audio.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Loic had the fastest top split and 2nd-fastest 2nd split before his crash near the bottom. Look how low and centered his cornering is. All or nothing and we like it that way.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Steve Smith, back on it. 7th place qualifier.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>A crash at the top of the track has Manon setting herself up for a long run in the hotseat if she pulls it all together tomorrow!</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>More than a few years ago this used to be one of the most technical sections. The root ball has long since been removed and now it's a slight reprieve before the final steeps. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>These two are getting prepped for tomorrow's finish line fun. Three different nationality beers. It's on. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Josh and the Austrian Snorkeling champ????</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Ice bath bin for Taylor Vernon. No shortcuts for Atherton racing.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Everyone grins when Finn pins. A+</b> -Johan Hjord
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<b>17 wins apiece. You da man! No, YOU da man!</b> -Johan Hjord
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<b>Gaetan Ruffin breaking the sound barrier and hitting warp speed before entering the tunnel and bending the time space continuum into the finals. 1/6th of a second for the nerds. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Ratty is slowly loosening up and able to ride more like himself as we can see here. Still in a lot of pain but he had a good run today. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Older, wiser, quicker.</b> -Johan Hjord
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<b>When you're anxiously waiting for VitalRAW files from Joe and Mono...</b> -Johan Hjord
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<b>...sometimes you get bored.</b> #gordoshop
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<b>Bernard Kerr with a 10th in qualifying today, eager to make up for last year's DQ.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Matt Simmonds wants you to place your Off Track Bettings.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Greg Minnaar on pace for another win here you could say. Although Gwin does have a fairly big margin, it's not impossible. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Laurie Greenland's becoming all too familiar with 2nd place and tight close up action shots on Vital.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Gareth Brewin, Gazzy B, suffering with Carbon Monoxide poisoning from the drive over here. He should be in hospital but is out here racing to clean out his lungs.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Facing the wrong way up the track was not how Mike Jones expected to spend qualis.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Dave MacMillan has too much style to be constrained by race tape alone. Thanks for the track side refreshments. #top bloke</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>26Trix took place today. Sam Pilgrim whips at sunset, but Antoine Bizet took the win.</b> -Beatrice Baar
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<b>Jill Kintner with a 5th place qualifying in her first World Cup this year. Her time was a bit back, but she's still got the skills.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Happy Birthday!</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Entering a turn with two wheels off the ground is a normal approach for Blenki. Rocking the lucky 13 to 16th in quali after making up time over the first two splits.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Nick Beer's going well close to home and will be knocking down the 77 plate if he repeats his top 25 quali tomorrow.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>First runs of the day and the queue of eager riders builds.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>It's taken a few runs for Troy to start aggressively attacking sections and his 8th place in qualifying is likely to improve with even more track time.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Jacob Dickson has been threatening the podium every race this season. The young IrishJjunior is benefiting well from being taken under Ben Reid's wing.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Not the ideal way to tackle this section...</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Committed to the fastest time of the day. Aaron Gwin is back on form this season and will be hoping to hold that #1 plate.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Franks a lot Fox.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>A Hungarian sandwich.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Red and blue is in this season.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>ConnuhBananuh</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Rocket Wyn, burning out his fuel up there alone. Race action is just a few hours away, so stay tuned to Vital MTB for all the action!</b> -Sven Martin
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