April 22, 2016 (Cairns, Australia) – Steve Smith (Devinci Global Racing) led the Canadians with a strong 5th place in the Elite Men’s Qualifications at round #2 of the UCI MTB World Cup DH in Cairns as local star Troy Brosnan (Specialized Racing) topped the men’s field. Rachel Atherton (Gbr) Trek Factory Racing DH was the fastest woman while Matt Walker (Gbr) Madison Saracen Factory Team was untouchable in the Junior men’s field as Canada’s Henry Fitzgerald (Steve Peat Syndicate / Uberbike Global) qualified 13th and Finnley Iles (Specialized Gravity p/b SRAM) was 24th.
Results
Junior Men
1. Matt Walker (Gbr) Madison Saracen Factory Team 03:50.312
2. Harry Bush (Aus) Australia 1.058 Q
3. Remy Morton (Aus) Australia 3.281 Q
4. Joshua Clark (Aus) Australia – B 4.127 Q
5. Elliott Heap (Gbr) Chain Reaction Cycles / Paypal 4.363 Q
13. Henry Fitzgerald (Can) Steve Peat Syndicate / Uberbike Global 14.767 Q
24. Finnley Iles (Can) Specialized Gravity p/b SRAM 3:30.285 Q
Full results here.
Women
1. Rachel Atherton (Gbr) Trek Factory Racing DH 04:05.870
2. Manon Carpenter (Gbr) Madison Saracen Factory Team 5.811 Q
3. Tracey Hannah (Aus) Polygon UR 6.330 Q
4. Emilie Siegenthaler (Sui) Pivot Factory Racing 16.879 Q
5. Tahnee Seagrave (Gbr) Transition Factory Racing / Fmd 18.314 Q
Full results here.
Elite Men
1. Troy Brosnan (Aus) Specialized Racing 03:30.747
2. Michael Hannah (Aus) Polygon UR 0.322 Q
3. Aaron Gwin (USA) The YT Mob 1.205 Q
4. Loic Bruni (Fra) Specialized Gravity p/b SRAM 1.379 Q
5. Steve Smith (Can) Devinci Global Racing 3.388 Q
44. Mark Wallace (Can) Devinci Global Racing 13.220 Q
61. Forrest Riesco (Can) 18.445 Q
Full results here.