The best result of the year and his career, Connor Fearon finished 22nd at Val d’Isere, lets hear what he had to say.
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Inside Info: Connor Fearon – Val d’Isere
Finals – WC#6 – Val d’Isere
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.
Practice – WC#6 – Val d’Isere
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.
Qualifying – WC#6 – Val d’Isere
Qualifying for World Cup number 6 in Val d’Isere took place under bizzare circumstances. After sunny conditions the heavens opened up, rain fell and lightning shut the chairlift down.
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Val Di Sole 18th August – Practice
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Downhill247.com has hit the ground here in Val Di Sole and after spending 4 hours walking down the track, we can confirm it is a proper downhilll track! No photos or videos can do the track justice, it’s steep rocky and fast. The downhill is 2.2km long andA�has a vertical elevation change of 560m (thats an averageA�gradient of ~ 30%!).
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