In a thrilling finish to the Elite Men’s race Canada’s Steve Smith (Devinci Global Racing) put in a stellar run to take over the hot seat from Greg Minnaar (RSA) Santa Cruz Syndicate with only two riders to go. Aaron Gwin (USA) Specialized Racing DH the second fastest qualifier ended up 6th but Gee Atherton (Gbr) GT Factory Racing, the fastest qualifier, put in superb ride to claim the win making it back-to-back victories for the Athertons.
Results
Junior Men
1. Dean Lucas (Aus) Australia 3:24.630
2. Phil Atwill (Gbr) Madison Saracen Downhill Team 0.160
3. Luca Shaw (USA) Specialized Racing DH 0.188
4. Loris Vergier (Fra) Lapierre Gravity Republic 2.498
5. Gianluca Vernassa (Ita) Devinci Global Racing 3.788
7. Mark Wallace (Can) Devinci Global Racing 6.004
17. McKay Vezina (Can) Canada 9.926
Elite Women
1. Rachel Atherton (Gbr) GT Factory Racing 3:43.810 0
2. Emmeline Ragot (Fra) Lapierre Gravity Republic 5.235
3. Floriane Pugin (Fra) GSTAAD-Scott 12.053
4. Morgane Charre (Fra) MS Mondraker Team 14.233
5. Myriam Nicole (Fra) Commencal / Riding Addiction 15.495
6. Casey Brown (Can) Dirt Norco Race Team 16.06
10. Micayla Gatto (Can) Perform X Commencal 24.639
Elite Men
1. Gee Atherton (Gbr) GT Factory Racing 3:12.185
2. Steve Smith (Can) Devinci Global Racing 1.001
3. Greg Minnaar (RSA) Santa Cruz Syndicate 1.250
4. Loic Bruni (Fra) Lapierre Gravity Republic 2.471
5. Troy Brosnan (Aus) Specialized Racing DH 4.121
6. Aaron Gwin (USA) Specialized Racing DH 4.123
7. Josh Bryceland (Gbr) Santa Cruz Syndicate 5.280
8. Florent Payet (Fra) Evil CK Racing Evian 6.341
9. Michael Hannah (Aus) Hutchinson UR 6.442
10. Markus Pekoll (Aut) MS Mondraker Team 6.501
72. Remi Gauvin (Can) Perform X Commencal 29.047
Junior Men’s results here.
Elite Women’s results here.
Elite Men’s results here.