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The rain stayed away, the track was perfect and the winners were determined by fractions of a second in Maribor, Slovenia, today as the first race of the 2019 UCI World Cup Downhill season took place. Sven Martin, @maddogboris and Dan Hearn deliver the nail-biting action from Europe. The World Cup doesn't resume until the beginning of June in Fort William, so get fed.
Focus, grit, determination, desire and hard work paid off with a big win for Loic Bruni this weekend. .4 seconds was all that mattered. -Sven Martin
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SuperBruni! @maddogboris
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Nervous moments for Loic as Mark Wallace dropped into his race run. -Dan Hearn
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It takes a village. Brad Benedict sums it up. Job done. -Sven Martin
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Tahnee Seagrave with the first Elite Women Podium of the 2019 season. The win margin was just .8 seconds! @maddogboris
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Well done Tony Seagrave! There is no "I" in team. @maddogboris
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This is the first time in her career Tahnee has the leaders jersey. -Dan Hearn
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Thibaut Dapréla with the win and the "outside-outside" Line in the rock garden. He's consistent and on a tear. @maddogboris
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And there we go. First World Cup and first win of 2019 for Vali Höll. @maddogboris
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All green for Danny when he crossed the finishline. 13 riders later Loic took over the hotseat by just .4 seconds. @maddogboris
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Teeth gritted in determination, it wasn't Rachel's day. -Dan Hearn
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Ethan Shandro's first World Cup and he takes second place. Not a bad start to the year. -Dan Hearn
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First things first: a phone call to dad to tell him the news. -Dan Hearn
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Anna Newkirk battled it out with Mille this weekend and took second place in the Junior women's. With some style thrown in for good measure. -Sven Martin
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Troy is stoked with a 3rd place to start the season. At only .76 seconds off the win, what's not to be stoked about? -Dan Hearn
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Tracey Hannah a little nervous today, but happy with her third place run even though she was going for the win. -Sven Martin
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Kye A'Hern is happy about his 3rd place and is looking forward to the upcoming races. @maddogboris
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Mille Johnset with the 3rd place and some bonues points for her Style. @maddogboris
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YEEHAW! First-ever podium for Charlie Harrison! 4th place and just 0.9 sec behind Loic. -Sven Martin
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Final spot on the podium for Matt Walker. -Dan Hearn
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Monika Hrastnik in front of a loud and supporting crowd at her home race. Perfect podium finish for her. -Sven Martin
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Mark Wallace started a bit slow but found his speed after split one. From 15th to 8th! @maddogboris
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An exhausted Laurie Greenland finished 8th after a lack of sleep the night before. -Dan Hearn
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Lucas Cruz sliding into fourth today. Tight racing with a bunch of new, first-year juniors. -Sven Martin
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We are used to Brook smashing rocks, but he has a mellower side too, and likes to go for long rides in the park. #naturescrub -Sven Martin
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Eddie Masters with a solid fourteenth. Now he switches gears and readies himself for EWS Madeira, but first a surf holiday with Metallica in Lisbon. -Sven Martin
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Connor Fearon scrubbing into the finish area. -Sven Martin
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Loris Vergier went down hard in finals but gained an aero advantage. -Dan Hearn
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1.8 seconds from the win, but not even on the podium for Aaron Gwin. Crazy, tight, close racing today. It looks like it is going to be tight all year with a big group of ten or more riders. -Sven Martin
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Dak Norton bringing the speed power and his own style to the race this weekend. Legit 10th place for the #USDH destroyer only 3 seconds off the win. -Sven Martin
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Meet the Pierron's. All three of their sons raced today in the Elite category. What are they feeding them there in Brioud? -Sven Martin
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Marcelo Gutirerez hopping one the many fabulous natural features on this inspiring track. -Sven Martin
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Louder than your average rocket launch. Put ear plugs on your packing list if you choose to spectate, or conduct an audio interview, at a World Cup DH race. -Sven Martin
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Both Finn Iles and Matt Walker seem to have settled into Elites well and have both stepped up their game. Unfortunately a crash in his race run put Finn out of contention. -Dan Hearn
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George Brannigan back on track after nearly twenty months of injuries. He was beaming. 21st ain't too shabby. -Sven Martin
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Dean Lucas sails into the finish area after experiencing the heaviest G-forces he's ever felt in a race run. -Sven Martin
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Fans and mainstream news outlets mobbed local favorite, Monika Hrastnik, every chance they got. -Sven Martin
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Luca Shaw with SCB Bossman, Rob Roskopp. @maddogboris
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Lovely weather and fair racing for the first of this year's World Cup series. -Sven Martin
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No Gloves and always low. Must be Blenki. @maddogboris
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Antoine Pierron scrubbing his way down to the finish. @maddogboris
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Bernard Kerr probably thought he was shralping berms in the Queenstown Bikepark. @maddogboris
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Amaury Pierron started the week a bit too chilled and wasn't happy with his performance. Just remember that we are going to Fort William next and that was where he won his first World Cup. @maddogboris
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Can we call it #panshotmonday for a change? Brook Macdonald with the 13th position. @maddogboris
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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOOOOOO @maddogboris
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The nicest German of the circuit, Sebastian "the Hoff" Schieck, stoked for Loic. @maddogboris
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Loic Bruni winning Bike with some help from Andy Vathis. @maddogboris
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Your 2019 Maribor Junior Women World Cup Podium. @maddogboris
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People think Photogs always hangout in groups...they are wrong (sometimes). @maddogboris
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Many riders used the opportunity and walked the track early in the morning while Group B Practice. @maddogboris
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Lucas Cruz the new member of the SRAM TLD Racing Team with some Steeze in Training. @maddogboris
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Your women's podium: Tahnee Seagrave, Rachel Atherton, Tracey Hannah. We'll be seeing these three on the podium a few more times this season, that's for sure. -Dan Hearn
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Your men's podium: Loic Bruni, Danny Hart, Troy Brosnan, Charlie Harrison, Matt Walker. -Dan Hearn
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Gonçalo Bandeira of Portugal, also a first year junior, took 5th place. -Dan Hearn
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Who let the dogs out? -Dan Hearn
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With 2 podiums and a 28, Madison Saracen will carry the leading team yellow number plates into round 2. -Dan Hearn
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Cheers Maribor! And thanks for not raining on us in finals! -Dan Hearn
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