June 04, 2017 (Fort William, Scotland) – Canada’s Finnley Iles (Specialized Gravity) landed second on the final podium in the Junior Men’s race at Fort William, Scotland on Sunday at round two of the 2017 UCI MTB World Cup DH series. Matt Walker (Gbr) Madison Saracen Factory Team took the win while Megan James (Gbr) topped the Junior Women’s field where no Canucks were entered.

Results (brief)

Junior Women
1. Megan James (Gbr)    6:50.827
2. Melanie Chappaz (Fra) Dorval AM Nicolai   8:940
3. Flora Lesoin (Fra)    18.268
4. Meghan Harris (Gbr)    35.239
5. Alessia Missiaggia (Ita) GT Factory Racing 53.234
7. Maya Atkinson (Gbr)    3:23.352
DNS Sumayyah Green (Gbr)

Junior Men
1. Matt Walker (Gbr) Madison Saracen Factory Team 4:50.155
2. Finnley Iles (Can) Specialized Gravity    5.007
3. Sylvain Cougoureux (Fra) Les Gets Intense Team    8.852
4. Kade Edwards (Gbr) Trek Factory Racing DH    12.602
5. Joe Breeden (GBr) Intense Racing UK 12.700

Standings after 2 events

Junior Women
1. Melanie Chappaz (Fra) Dorval AM Nicolai

Junior Men
1. Finnley Iles (Can) Specialized Gravity