World Cup 4 – Mont St Anne – Practice 1

Round 4 of the UCI World Cup is underway, after some incredible weather wednesday night the trail is slick for the first day of Practice. — Round 4 of the UCI World Cup is underway, after some incredible weather wednesday night the trail was slick for the first day of practice.

A stop on the UCI World Cup since 1991 (more commonly known as the beginning of MTB time), Mont St Anne is a well raced track. The natural track changes dramatically from top to bottom with tight, rocky wooded sections (with fresh ruts) that lead into gnarly steeps and fast open straights. What will the weekend bring?

It's not all bad news though, Thursday afternoon showed promise of a drier weekend. Here Dirt/Norco team rider George Gannicott (IRE) soaks up the sunshine. — It’s not all bad news though, Thursday afternoon showed promise of a drier weekend.
Here Dirt/Norco team rider George Gannicott (IRE) soaking up the sunshine.

Sik Mik was feeling the mud during practice, but went well in timed practice. With plenty of Aussie support for Mik and Tracey, this weekend will be a nailbiter! — Sik Mik was feeling the mud during practice, but went well in timed practice.
With plenty of Aussie support for Mik and Tracey, this weekend will be a nailbiter!

Did we mention the mud?

Rock gardens and punctures aplenty, the woods won't be so quiet when the crowds get there in a couple of days. — Rock gardens and punctures aplenty, the woods won’t be so quiet when the crowds get there in a couple of days.
For now, they’re a thinking space for riders getting their lines together.

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