World Cup DH is Back! Lenzerheide Track Walk Slideshow

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Welcome to Lenzerheide. The weather looks primed for another awesome weekend of racing. -Sven Martin
Berms upon berms here. It's hard for riders to remember which is which. Gwin (not pictured) in audio. -Duncan Philpott
Goodbye tech, off-camber, hello boardwalk : ( -Duncan Philpott
What used to be fresh and raw last year is now bermed and bike-parked this year. -Sven Martin
Since Leogang, Finn has spent his first couple of weeks abroad alone. He flogged his bike in Morzine and his penance today was to strip and build a freshie. -Sven Martin
Loris will no longer be undercover on the black beast. A fresh bike today with the biggest problem to overcome; where to put his name? -Sven Martin
Mark Maurissen GT's finest bringing some Belgium tradition to lunch in the GT pits today. -Sven Martin
Course maintenance was still in full swing during track walk. Hayfever sufferers beware. -Dan Hearn
Big berms, small details. Matt Delorme gets his photonerd on. -Sven Martin
The Plunge claimed more than one rider last year. One of the few crux parts of the track that requires some fine attention to detail, line choice and technique. -Sven Martin
Loic back this weekend but not on the bike just yet. We will have to wait until MSA to see the young, French World Champion return to racing. -Sven Martin
Tahnee and Rachel enter the finish area where it will all go down on Saturday. -Sven Martin
Rupert Champan and Eddie Masters reminisce about the last three weeks spent in Vanzac HQ. #Manzine -Sven Martin
Laurie Greenland gets his first @maddogboris MBR cover shot. #borishasadayjob -Sven Martin
High fives and hashtags for Brendan who is still chasing that elusive WC podium. Switzerland would be a fitting place for it all to come together for him. -Sven Martin
The pits are spread around the perimeter of Lake Heidsee. For some it might be quicker to row to the gondola station. But what a place to end a hot day's riding. -Sven Martin
Bryceland looking well and rested. Some fun on the big bike and some needed rest recovery and *training*. -Sven Martin
Riding in Switzerland means endless hiking and biking trails for years to explore. Yesterday Anka and I were treated to an epic all-day gondola and train tour by the Gehrig twins. -Sven Martin
Brage Vestavik, the young Norwegian Devinci Junior rider, is back from injury after his big crash in Cairns. I couldn't find Brage so his dad Arne stood in for a photo and the mandatory #mayhemmedia shout-out. -Sven Martin
Peat building his own wheel for his very special celebratory custom V-10 just for this race. See the full pull in Pit Bits. -Sven Martin
Organized living in the Gravity Republic. -Duncan Philpott
Photographers and videographers would always miss Troy on his first run whenever he would wear some new kit. This year they have a mannequin to let us know. #lazers
Hi five from Steve Peat's number one cow fan. -Lee Trumpore
Claudio did two camera runs as apparently Peaty isn't quick enough nowadays. -Duncan Philpott
The rock garden still offers plenty to think about on track. -Duncan Philpott
It's one of the quickest lifts of the year, so hopefully we'll see plenty of runs tomorrow. -Duncan Philpott
It's good to see roots left alone year after year. -Duncan Philpott
Manon's been seeing herself all over town, being the poster icon for the World Cup event here. There is a massive push for bike-related tourism in the region. -Duncan Philpott
Will Longden explains how to correctly triple in his day. -Duncan Philpott
Be wary of scooters or cars on this mountain! -Duncan Philpott
At CRC it is customary for the mechanics to also see what their bikes are up against. -Duncan Philpott
The Swiss alps provide a beautiful backdrop. -Duncan Philpott
Picture-perfect venue. -Duncan Philpott
A quick spin of a different kind at the lake next to the venue for Adam Brayton and crew. -Duncan Philpott
Everybody was super stoked to see Loic today. A couple more weeks to go and we will him see shredding again. @maddogboris
Part-time marshal, Tahnee Seagrave, still hasn't fully recovered from her elbow injury but she is more than hungry to go for the top of the podium. @maddogboris
#lifegoal being the coolest dad on the hill. @maddogboris
Tony Seagrave is putting 120% in the FMD Racing Team. Doesn;t matter if it's managing, organizing, driving, cooking or just putting stickers on the bike; he will do it to help his riders and mechanics. Well done, Tony! @maddogboris
Kona mechanic "Northern" is probably the most optimistic person in the pits. Let us know if you will ever see him grumpy! @maddogboris
What goes around comes around. -Dan Hearn
Gwin didn't go for his usual tactic of being first on the hill and first down. Taking in the line options, course changes, and of course the amazing scenery. -Dan Hearn
Beautiful Lenzerheide. Stay tuned for the action from Switzerland! -Lee Trumpore
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Beautiful Swiss scenery greets the UCI World Cup Downhill circuit after a few weeks off of racing. The Lenzerheide course is full of berms, some technical zones and some high-speed sections. Keeping track of all the different corners will be a challenge for the racers this weekend, but that's why they had track walk today...to get started on their homework.

Sven Martin, Duncan Philpott, @maddogboris, Dan Hearn and Lee Trumpore share the sights and sounds from Switzerland.

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