Making Up The Numbers: European DH Champs Pits Special

George Thompson made the trip to Europe to take part in the European Downhill Championships and record this podcast from the pits. After a couple of huge crashes in his race run, he was relieved to finish (last/in 10th place) in one piece for his age group. There were some great results for the UK – Matt Walker took second in the Elite men, Mikayla Parton was 8th for Elite Women, George Madley took 7th in under 19s. Rowan Cross, Nathan De Vaux and Rhys Price all took top 10 spots in the U17 men, and in the U17 women’s top 10 there was Illy Morrison, Megan Horne and Katy McGowan. Reid Simpson, Ollie Carne and Charlie Toomer all grabbed top 10 spots in U15 men, and Olivia Taylor was 4th for the U15 women.

Thanks to the UEC and Alessandro Perrone – Sprint Cycling Agency for this gallery of photos.

Pit Chat from the 2024 European DH Championships in Champéry featuring (in order of appearance)…

• George Madley
• Daniel Bladon
• Ben Lovell
• Andi Kolb
• Billy Hall
• Henry Kerr
• Josh Lowe
• Lisa Baumann
• Charlie Hatton
• Emilie Siegenthaler
• Camille Balanche
• Remi Thirion
• Nina Hoffmann
• Benoit Coulanges
• Camille Balanche
• Matt Walker
• Dom Platt
• Taylor Vernon
• Mille Johnset
• Matt Simmonds
• Mikayla Parton
• Jack Reading

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