July 26, 2013 (Vallnord, Andorra) – Canada’s Mark Wallace (Devinci Global Racing) qualified third today in the Junior Men’s DH Qualifications in Andorra as Michael Jones (Gbr) FMD Racing/Intense Cycles topped the field. In the Elite Women’s Qualifications Manon Carpenter (Gbr) Madison Saracen Downhill Team outpaced Rachel Atherton (Gbr) GT Factory Racing in second and Emmeline Ragot (Fra) Lapierre Gravity Republic in third – no Canadian women are competing.

In the Elite Men’s Qualifications Steve Smith (Devinci Global Racing) lead the Canucks in 21st followed by Kyle Sangers in 38th and Remi Gauvin in 50th as all made the finals (top 80 men advance). Australia’s Samuel Hill (Chain Reaction cycles.com/Nukeproof) topped the men’s field today.

Qualifications

Junior Men
1. Michael Jones (Gbr) FMD Racing/Intense Cycles 4:32.529
2. Daniel Algarra Navarro (Esp) 5.785
3. Mark Wallace (Can) Devinci Global Racing 8.836

Junior Men’s Qualifications here.

Elite Women
1. Manon Carpenter (Gbr) Madison Saracen Downhill Team 5:04.467
2. Rachel Atherton (Gbr) GT Factory Racing 3.637
3. Emmeline Ragot (Fra) Lapierre Gravity Republic 5.678

Elite Women’s Qualifications here.

Elite Men
1. Samuel Hill (Aus) Chain Reaction cycles.com/Nukeproof 4:20.660
2. Greg Minnaar (Rsa) Santa Cruz Syndicate 0.046
3. Gee Atherton (Gbr) GT Factory Racing 1.344

21. Steve Smith (Can) Devinci Global Racing 10.962
38. Kyle Sangers (Can) 16.857
50. Remi Gauvin (Can) 19.883

Elite Men’s Qualifications here.