Fort William, Scotland

Madison Saracen: Chasing 0.3 – Episode 2 (video)

When every tenth of a second counts, it all matters. The training, the tech, the mindset; everything we do, is chasing 0.3. Episode one asked if it’s possible to go into an off-season chasing 0.3 of a second – and what the team does to bridge that gap. Episode two looks at using technology to ...

Posted by iceman2058 on 7/2/2019 1:22 AM

DIALED: Episode #14 - RACHEL'S BACK ON TOP (video)

FOX takes 1st place in Elite Women today with Rachel Atherton after having Jordi re-tune her settings for her race run. Check the video for more on this story! #ridefox |#foxdialed | @ridefoxbike | #uciworldcup | #fortwilliam | #rachelatherton

Posted by iceman2058 on 6/5/2019 1:42 AM

UCI DH World Cup #2 - Back To Back In The Fort! (video)

This is the kind of Deja Vu we’re all stoked to live again! After winning the 2018 edition, Amaury Pierron accomplished what we all dreamt about: he won Fort William for the second time in a row! Our Junior Thibaut Daprela won again in his category and Remi Thirion managed to finish 30th despit...

Posted by iceman2058 on 6/5/2019 1:14 AM

Ben Cathro Analyses Aaron Gwin's Massive Crash at Fort William (video)

After Aaron Gwin's wild crash I had a theory about how it happened but I needed to prove it. Engage detective mode.

Posted by iceman2058 on 6/4/2019 3:41 AM

RACE DAY SLIDESHOW - Fort William World Cup Downhill (slideshow)

Posted by sspomer on 6/3/2019 7:32 AM

WINNING BIKE - Amaury Pierron's Commencal Supreme DH (feature story)

Posted by sspomer on 6/2/2019 6:06 PM

FINAL RESULTS - Fort William World Cup Downhill (news story)

Posted by sspomer on 6/2/2019 7:06 AM

QUALIFYING SLIDESHOW - Fort William World Cup DH (slideshow)

Posted by sspomer on 6/1/2019 10:09 PM

Vital RAW - Fort William World Cup DH Day 2 (video)

It's bike and body versus the elements as the World Cup DH of Fort William, Scotland carries on with practice before qualifying. Loris Vergier and Tracey Hannah went fastest in qualifying today under consistent conditions. See Qualifying Results - https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/RESULTS-Loris...

Posted by sspomer on 6/1/2019 8:15 AM

RESULTS - Loris Vergier and Tracey Hannah Fastest in Qualifying at Fort William (news story)

Posted by sspomer on 6/1/2019 7:18 AM

Fort William DH Action - Timed Runs (slideshow)

Posted by sspomer on 5/31/2019 10:25 PM

Atherton Bikes' DH Prototype #9 Has Taken Shape Nicely (feature story)

Posted by sspomer on 5/31/2019 8:32 PM

Exclusive Interview - Tahnee Seagrave Out for Fort William, Likely Leogang (feature story)

Posted by sspomer on 5/31/2019 3:10 PM

GEE ATHERTON HELMET CAM - Fort William (video)

Money all day when Gee Atherton does the POV from the World Cups. Fort William is brutal.

Posted by sspomer on 5/31/2019 1:59 PM

RAIN, WIND & ROCKS - Vital RAW Fort William World Cup DH Day 1 (video)

Nothing friendly about the Fort William World Cup Downhill today during the first practice session. Wind, rain and rocks made bikes and riders tremble as they navigating the Scottish course. We spice it up with some bikes and pit chat and Rob Warner makes a special guest appearance. Tahnee Seagr...

Posted by sspomer on 5/31/2019 11:22 AM

RESULTS: Finn Iles and Tracey Hannah Go Fastest in Fort William Timed Training (news story)

Posted by iceman2058 on 5/31/2019 9:37 AM

Fort William Track Walk Slideshow (slideshow)

Posted by sspomer on 5/30/2019 9:24 PM

The WORLD CHAMP Interviews the G.O.A.T. - Loic Bruni and Greg Minnaar Get Personal (video)

The current Downhill Mountain Bike World Champion, Loic Bruni, is interviewing the rider of his choice at each World Cup DH round in 2019 for his Outspoken series on Vital MTB. Episode two features the Greatest Of All Time, Greg Minnaar. Following a horrific start to the season in Maribor, where...

Posted by sspomer on 5/30/2019 7:53 PM

PIT BITS - Fort William World Cup Downhill (feature story)

Posted by sspomer on 5/30/2019 5:44 PM

7 Minutes and 2 Seconds of Talking About Bikes and Stuff, Followed By Some POV with Finn Iles at Fort William (video)

The title pretty much sums it up.

Posted by sspomer on 5/29/2019 9:02 AM

BRUTAL - 2019 Fort William World Cup DH Track POV with Reece Wilson (video)

The best kind of bike abuse. Only two months before the WC in Fort William and Reece Wilson makes sure we have nightmares every night until then.  

Posted by sspomer on 4/1/2019 10:41 AM

In Between the Races with Laurie Greenland (video)

In this first episode of In Between The Races, we followed Laurie Greenland of the MS Mondraker team on his journey from the UCI Downhill World Cup in Fort William to Leogang races. From his Fort Bill run that he states was "probably one of my worst race runs in a couple of years" to claiming the...

Posted by bturman on 8/9/2018 11:39 AM

Which Danny Hart Whip Photo is Sicker? (forum topic)

Posted by sspomer on 6/13/2018 5:31 AM

Who's Winning the Fort William World Cup DH? (forum topic)

Posted by sspomer on 6/11/2018 5:58 PM

Fort William Unchained - Atherton Diaries Ep 25 (video)

Fort William is familiar territory for the Athertons but every year it offers a whole new set of challenges. From blinding sunshine to flooding in the pits, this year's weather variations were extreme, and of course, it wouldn't be Fort William without a couple of crashes and a mechanical or two...

Posted by Dylan on 6/7/2018 1:29 AM

Fort William World Cup DH Whips (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 6/6/2018 3:17 PM

Fort William 2018 Downhill World Cup Finals Highlights (video)

Watch all the finals action and interviews from the second round of the Mercedes-Benz UCI MTB DH World Cup from Fort William, Scotland.

Posted by iceman2058 on 6/6/2018 3:43 AM

UCI World Cup #2 - Fort William - And the winner is: AMAURY PIERRON! (video)

This is our team video from Fort William Mountain Bike World Cup! This World Cup was absolutely amazing, incredible and fantastic! Amaury Pierron won his first ever World Cup! After Remi Thirion in 2013 (who finished 12th yesterday!), it's the second time we have an Elite Men's victory in t...

Posted by iceman2058 on 6/5/2018 10:41 AM

How Do You Pick Fort William's Nastiest Whip? (feature story)

Posted by sspomer on 6/5/2018 10:12 AM

Tales of The Mob - Episode 2, Fort William (video)

Despite a great start to his finals run here in Fort William yesterday, Aaron Gwin had an uncharacteristic over the handlebar crash in a section of the track that took out his team mate, Angel Suarez, nearly an hour earlier. Despite the warm and sunny conditions, some sections of the track were ...

Posted by iceman2058 on 6/4/2018 1:23 PM