Finals – WC#6 – Val d’Isere

Highest placed Aussie finisher, Mic Hannah, didn’t let his sisters crash faze him, sixth place and just 1.89 seconds behind the winner Brook MacDonald. Photo: Jacob Gibbins

Val d’Isere has provided us with what has to beA�the race of the season so far! With the start order being so different from the rest of the races this year, the last 30 riders down the hill just kept swapping positions, as a different rider would come down and take over the hot seat.

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Practice – WC#6 – Val d’Isere

Connor Fearon admitted he was more nervous for his qualifying run then any World Cup this year! Photo: Jacob Gibbins

Practice for the top 80 riders was a much more relaxed affair then yesterdays’ qualifying session. Despite morning rain practice was held in sunny conditions, there was still some moisture on the track but nothing too major.A�It will be interesting to see what the weather decides to do for racing, the high mountain location means conditions can change instantly.

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