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[Closed] DH World Cup Round 1, Lourdes - Race Report (Contains Spoilers)

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The 30th season of UCI DH is underway and what a race we had in Lourdes, France to kick things off! DH is a religion for the French fans. Image credit ...

By rockitman

Get the full story here:

https://singletrackworld.com/2022/03/dh-world-cup-round-1-lourdes-race-report-contains-spoilers/


 
Posted : 27/03/2022 10:24 pm
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Nice roundup.
Good to see some more WC DH content on the site too.


 
Posted : 28/03/2022 11:23 am
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@scc999 George is here all season, reporting on every WC DH race, before and after the events.


 
Posted : 28/03/2022 12:13 pm
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Great report and pictures 😊👌


 
Posted : 28/03/2022 12:18 pm
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Thanks guys. Couple of additional bits of info…

Thibaut is fine. Disappointed, but fine.

Benoit’s run was wild. So wild that I messaged him about it as something didn’t look right compared to all the other riders. He said he was struggling as he chose the wrong settings on the rear shock so…


 
Posted : 28/03/2022 1:25 pm
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Maes should not be overlooked. He crashed in the first section, but if you check his split differences after the crash, they are quite quick and he had a very quick run through the Wall sector. In qualifications, he got faster (relatively) in every sector after the first, so if he decides on more DH racing, he's definitely one to watch.


 
Posted : 28/03/2022 2:20 pm
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George is here all season, reporting on every WC DH race

Don’t be sending him out to any of the races, he’s got a domestic season to underwhelm us with… 😉


 
Posted : 28/03/2022 2:48 pm
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George is here all season, reporting on every WC DH race, before and after the events.

Great to hear that. Love the MUTN podcasts too.


 
Posted : 28/03/2022 2:52 pm
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Brilliant report, what a race! I'm nervous watching from the sofa!


 
Posted : 30/03/2022 10:03 am