RACE DAY SLIDESHOW - Leogang World Cup DH

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The kind of racing that has everyone on the edge of their seats happens once in again in Leogang, Austria, for the third World Cup Downhill of 2019. Loic Bruni and Tracey Hannah take victories with fractions of a second sorting out the field. Sven Martin, @maddogboris and Dan Hearn capture the flashes of brilliance and defeat this weekend.

Yeees LOLO! Do you guys remember how angry he was in his qualifying audio? He thought he had a good qualifying run and didn't know how to go any faster. His race run was 7 seconds faster... WTF! @maddogboris

Not many can perform under pressure as well as Loic Bruni. -Sven Martin

Dream team. -Sven Martin

One of the most stunning settings for a start gate anywhere on the circuit, and plenty of fans to boot. Tracey Hannah drops into her winning race run. -Dan Hearn

Tracey Hannah stayed on the right side of the edge in her run today and took her first World Cup win since 2017 in Ft. William. She stands at 4 wins now. -Sven Martin

All green! The moment Tracey Hannah realized that she won the World Cup in Leogang. @maddogboris

A priceless moment; Mick Hannah watches his sister take the win in Leogang as he warms up for his race run. -Dan Hearn

Rachel hands Tracey the number one plate after her crash today. -Sven Martin

Vali put a massive 18 seconds into second place. On a short track too. -Sven Martin

Vali doing what most of the field don't, won't, and can't do in her race run. -Sven Martin

Thibaut Daprela was again unstoppable in Junior Men's. So far he has won all of the World Cups of the 2019 Season. @maddogboris

Matteo Iniguez from South of France privateering it to third place today in juniors. -Sven Martin

Greg Minnaar out of the darkness into the light in early training this morning. Back on track, I wouldn't be surprised if he takes the win very soon. #DOD -Sven Martin

Nina Hoffman boosted highest and furthest on the finish line jump. Steady upward trend of results from someone who has just been racing for three years. -Sven Martin

After her 3rd place last week in Fort William, Nina Hoffmann prepares for her race run here in Leogang. She took 2nd place on the podium today in just her second season of racing World Cups. -Dan Hearn

Kye A'Hern less than two seconds off Thibaut. He will be keen to beat him again like in Losinj last year. -Sven Martin

Troy Brosnan aka Mr Consistent weaving down the steps. -Sven Martin

As Maddog would say, "Yeow!" Troy's mechanic, Aaron Pelttari in audio. -Sven Martin

That´s how we know Danny finishing the race in Leogang. Seems he has a special relationship with the finish line jump here. @maddogboris

Anna Newkirk staying low into the finish area. -Sven Martin

Aaron Gwin found his speed again and looks one with the bike. I can predict some higher podium spots in future races. 2.4 off the win. -Sven Martin

Most riders would be stoked with a 6th place but for Amaury missing the podium by one spot and 0.1 seconds is tantalising. -Dan Hearn

A crash by the second tunnel shattered Bernard's chances of a podium. He was fastest in the steep, techy roots part of the track though. -Sven Martin

Luca Shaw zigging where most others went straight. You would too if you could turn like him. -Sven Martin

Brook Macdonald couldn't quite make the top 10 but looked on form as he pounded his way to 12th place. -Dan Hearn

Wyn doing good things for the sport setting up and bringing awareness to the privateers fund. -Sven Martin

Rachel Atherton speed tucking into the finish area. @maddogboris

Second man down and on the hotseat for a long time. Top twenty for the tall, fast Frenchman. -Sven Martin

Kirk McDowall sending it. Give er like a skidoo eh! -Sven Martin

The man with a master plan, Laurent from Specialized Gravity can finally celebrate after a nail biting finish. -Sven Martin

Loic Bruni sending it over the new root section leading out into the open finish zone. -Dan Hearn

Damn it, Loris. @maddogboris

Commiserations for Loris who was on track for a podium finish sliding out in a flat turn on a fireroad. Who could predict that? -Sven Martin

Bad luck for Magnus Manson in his racerun. @maddogboris

Amaury on his way to the start while we were shooting the first Elite Men coming down in their race runs. @maddogboris

Mark Wallace just 0.2 seconds out of the top 10. Still stoked about his 11th position. @maddogboris

Charlie Harrison spent some time in the hotseat...ended up 7th just 3 seconds behind Loic. @maddogboris

Johannes von Klebelsberg is the privateer winner here in Leogang. Wyn tried to interview him but he was already on his way home to be ready for work on Monday. #mydenims @maddogboris

Jacko threading needles in a flashy kit. Less laundry time than Ft. William too. -Sven Martin

0.324 seconds off the win. Greg Minnaar was on it...Loic was just a bit faster. @maddogboris

Amaury not really 'stocked' with his 6th position. #frenglish @maddogboris

Tracey Hannah deserved her win so much. After years with a lot of injuries he is back up there fighting for the top spot. @maddogboris

Anna Newkirk with P2 in Leogang. @maddogboris

Vali Höll back on pace on home soil. 18.749 Seconds ahead of P2. @maddogboris

Mille just 0.5 of a second behind Newkirk. She is gunning for that second place. -Sven Martin

The 2019 Leogang Junior Women's podium! Anna Newkirk, Vali Höll and Mille Johnset @maddogboris

Just a bit of light and dust for lunch. @maddogboris

Paula Zibasa catching some early morning light in her first Elite Women race day training. @maddogboris

Only FMD racer here in Leogang, Jamie Edmondson finished 4th within 4 seconds of the win in the Junior Men's category. @maddogboris

If you ask me...Marine Cabirou is one of the most stylish racers out there...and I'm not just talking about female racers! 4th Place for her here in Leogang. @maddogboris

8th place for Connor Fearon. @maddogboris

French National Anthem support crew for Matteo Iniguez. @maddogboris

Amaury only 2.5 off the win but back in sixth. A messy run by his standards, trying to push hard after early mistakes were made. -Sven Martin

Tracey Hannah champagne shower. @maddogboris

DRS system in full effect. -Dan Hearn

In the zone. The last few women enjoy some privacy after their lower seeded competitors have left the start gate. -Dan Hearn

Where's Waldo seems to be a theme in the Vital slideshows recently. -Dan Hearn

Your junior podium: Thibaut Daprela, Kye A'Hern, Matteo Iniguez. -Dan Hearn

The finish area is tight in Leogang but it sure was packed. Loic enjoying the moments just after his run knowing he put down an effort to be proud of. -Dan Hearn

Matt Walker may only be in his second year in Elite, but he is disappointed by not making the top 10 in Leogang. He is still having a stellar campaign and there is more to come from the young Brit before the season is over. -Dan Hearn

Your Elite Women's Podium: Tracey Hannah, Nina Hoffmann, Kate Weatherly, Marine Cabirou, Veronika Widmann. -Dan Hearn

Bernard Kerr showboating for the crowd after a crash in a berm high up the track. -Dan Hearn

Canadian Patrick Laffey had a run-in with the course tape part-way down his run but held it together for a 5th place finish in the Juniors. -Dan Hearn

Veronika Widmann stepped onto the podium once more to take 5th. -Dan Hearn

Loic recalling to Greg how tense it was seeing him slay the course on the live feed and how close the splits were to his winning time. -Dan Hearn

Jure Zabjek had a blinder of a weekend and bagged 10th place in a super tight field. -Dan Hearn

Who'd guess Tracey Hannah was about to warm up for her race run? She knows how to keep a cool head on race day. -Dan Hearn

Your Elite Men's Podium: Loic Bruni, Greg Minnaar, Troy Brosnan, Danny Hart, Aaron Gwin. -Dan Hearn

Punished bodies at the end of the course meant a couple of crashes and a course delay in the Junior Women's. -Dan Hearn

Rachel Atherton takes a lone warm-up spot at the top of the track away from the crowds. -Dan Hearn

2 Aussies leaving Leogang leading the UCI World Cup overall standings. Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi! @maddogboris

Public holiday tomorrow means the trucks can't leave. This led to more rowdy behaviour than normal in the paddock. -Sven Martin

Usually we would put the winner crossing the line in a shot like this but we really had no idea if Greg Minnaar would take the win. Epic tight racing today and the spectators couldn't have asked for much more. Andorra is next! -Dan Hearn