<b>Tricky conditions for the Air DH final today. A constant worry was what to do on the jumps. Boost, scrub, roll or hold on and hope? Gee, unbeaten in L2A held on...and won again.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Young 20-year old, Guillaume Cauvin rode well today. He played it safe on the windy jumps, but it paid off with a 2nd place finish among a lot of World Cup talent. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>This has been a constant sight every day, all day between pulling off injured racers and injured bike park users. The tracks here are FAST and STEEP. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Tim Bentley NFG Monster Truck over course carnage. That's how they do it in South Africa.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Reach for the line! Every .01 counts.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>The $200,000 selfie. Cigarette optional. ("Most amazing photo of the entire weekend," says gordo.)</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Brendan Howey, not quite the DH course. Soak this shit in, quit your job, book your flight.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Myriam Nicole. Ive notice at races when her eyes really stand out in shots she always tends to do well. Not making this up for the caption but the hunger is always evident. First place with a crash in the mud. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Tracey Hannah, not afraid of the wind in her race run. 2nd place with a big gap back to third as her big brother continues to search for his inner Warner.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Mick Hannah in audio as Nick Beer relentlessly rails ruts.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Speed and Style was the other day. He rode it out with both feet on the pedals before crossing the line.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>Racer at heart, Cam Zink does the two-bike-pack and good old airline hockey bag hustle. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Cam Zink (in audio, not pictured) and his thoughts on downhill bikes make us smile, just like the dirt in this photo.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Andrew Neethling didn't have the run he wanted, but played it safe in the wind and is heading to the next event in one piece.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>When you change the lip of a huge, fast, sketchy jump the last 30 minutes of practice you may actually cause more harm than good. This kind of work has to be done BEFORE the race starts.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Nick Beer, colorful.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Beaumont played it safe today. With a plenty of World Cup racing ahead, it would be a shame to go down and out.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>Marc Beaumont discusses the course in audio as unknown flies into the abyss.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Stefan Garlickie got caught by a huge gust and hit the eject button. He slid over the finish line into 33rd spot.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Brendan on last year's Whip contest jump near the bottom of the DH. Staying low was the order of the day today. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Brendan Fairclough, a fan of the rough, abusive course.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>Tahnee Seagrave railed the corners and 27 kilometers of braking bumps to take home 3rd place.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>Guillaume Cauvin bonus photo for kicking ass today.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>Thibaut Ruffin on the podium today for the Bossman of the Commencal Riding Addiction team. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Mandatory Remi Thirion style shot insertion.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>Great weekend of racing for the Commencal Riding Addiction team with Myriam Nicole taking the win and Thibaut Ruffin in 5th.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>Bernardo Cruz kept it level in the wind.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>Champagne showers and caviar dreams.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>Eliot Jackson with plenty of vert left to go.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>Not being a World Cup, the atmosphere is a little more relaxed before and after the racing. Without pits this weekend, Andrew helps pack up the GT pits.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Matt Walker, pumptrack's 2nd place man knowing that pedaling and gears make all the difference in downhill.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>Marcelo has had better results but is leaving L2A safe and sound.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>After 2743 Duvel's last night, Mark Maurissen is not pumped on the schedule.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Tracey Hannah and Tahnee Seagrave spent the last few weeks training together in Morzine. They took 2nd and 3rd respectively today.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>Motoring! duh duh dahhh! Whaaaat's your price for flight? Gee Atherton, Night Ranger inspiration and Mr. Right today.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>See you all in Mont Sainte Anne. It'll be a while.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>For those out in the dust and wind all day, the podium athletes offer a shower. Thanks to Sven Martin and Lee Trumpore for the action and stories from Les 2 Alpes this weekend!</b>
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The rough, raw and exposed Air Downhill course in Les 2 Alpes was not kind to racers competing in the iXS European DH Cup. Braking bumps, off-camber singletrack and big jumps took out a large handful of competitors as the wind on race day was strong and challenging. Gee Atherton continued his domination at the venue by winning another race here and Myriam Nicole stood at the top of the Women's podium, even with a crash in her run. Sven Martin and Lee Trumpore were trackside documenting the action.
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