<b>Frickin' laser beams! MSA is on with speech bubble 2.0 technology. Blenki avoids the heat.</b> -Fine Art by Duncan Philpott
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<b>Gee make s a pass on Rachel on his first run of the day.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Unofficial Canadian Roost Off Champs are postponed due to no dust left thanks to Brendog.</b> -Fraser Britton
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<b>Marcelo Gutierrez, fastest in timed training.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>This man has a mission and it was clear from his very first practice run. Full focus and determination for Marcelo. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Some people were struggling to clear this gap...</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Grab your spoon.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>1 corner. 15min. 4 pro riders crashing. Troy. Neko. Luca. Stevie</b> @maddogboris
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<b>No chance of thefts from the Kona pits. Security's stepping it up a notch.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Tracey Hannah dropping in.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Symmetry from the start gate.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Craig Evans bombing it in B practice with a hectic season so far after kicking off his racing career here last year.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Bulldog only did a few runs late in the day due to late arrival of some major necessities for the Trek team. Things like the team truck, bikes, bags etc. But he was right up to speed and loving life. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>And today's most interesting pit bit? Emily Batty's new Porsche.</b> -Fraser Britton
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<b>Sam Dale makes rocks move at Mont Sainte Anne...even the big ones.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Andrew Crimmins put in a solid effort at Lenzerheide after his hefty crash. Back at full fitness, he'll be solid here in MSA</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Neko transferring to the rider's left for a smoother line. After and up-and-down season his line choice hasn't skipped a beat.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Wyn looked strong today in practice after battling it out recently in the enduros.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>The morning sounds in the pits; rubber snipping and rubber spinning. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Josh setting up off the rock drop, this track has no easy bike park lines. Entries and exits are littered with rocks and roots.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Hero dirt, brown pow, whatever you want to call it. Equal parts grip and slip made for a fun day of practice. Luca Shaw in audio.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>The Vanzacs got broken into last night, they lost a bunch of forks, wheels and most of all - their race kit. Time to get steezy in your walmart Tall T.</b> -Fraser Britton
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<b>Since Cairns was announced on next year's schedule, we have all been training for the bugs whenever we can. Working our way up to the scary stuff. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Damian Breach set us the challenge of a 1/3-second pan. So we opted for a rough, old corner and got some wild shapes!</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>One of Damian Breach's challenges. Silhouette with color. Check. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Remy "Whistler Web Edit Destroyer" Metaillier is out here this weekend. Let's see if he can kill the East as good as the West. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Phil Atwill's one to never back down from a corner!</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Hitting all her lines from the off this morning Ragot doesn't want another messy race weekend.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Play the game. Guess the owner of these shoes. We have done this before for you vital nerds.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Greg Minnaar was on fire from run 1.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Manon dropping into the big rock.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Unfortunately, Remi Thirion is out with a broken ankle. We all wish you a speedy recovery and a shot to race World Champs.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>The Italian Gwin? Lorenzo Suding.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Bar Drag Bounty entry 2372, Troy Brosnan.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Sam Hill saw this sign and said, "What happens if you can’t find a baby sitter? Your whole day is in the shitter."</b> -Fraser Britton
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<b>Sean Heimdal smuggled some snakes across the border. 2003 Cobras making a return to the race scene. Hill was stoked.</b> -Fraser Britton
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<b>Not only was he stoked on the snakes, but Sam was first man up for practice, leading the charge out of the gate.</b> -Fraser Britton
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<b>This mean new orange machine is ready to smash some shit up under the control of Connor Fearon.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Rachel is all alone out here in timed training today. 14-seconds clear of the next rider.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Mick Hannah is back racing after recovering from a hand injury the last few races.</b> -Fraser Britton
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<b>Bruni bashing boulders.</b> -Fraser Britton
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<b>Reece Wilson with the speedtuck on the newly-refurb'd lower straight. Eye of the tiger.</b> -Fraser Britton
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<b>Brosnan is even smoother than usual here at MSA. He hovered his way down the track.</b> -Fraser Britton
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<b>Alex Marin has yet to win a Junior World Cup and will continue to battle it out with Laurie and Andrew for the rest of the year.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Brendan won on the internet today. He was riding wild and fast. A podium on Saturday?</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Flowers and rainbow stripes. Morganne Charre. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Danny Hart focused, going for his very first World Cup win. Someone who could have and should have won one long time ago you would think. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Back-up Boris, Beer Boy Boris, Badass Boris - he likes to rub it in your face when he gets a good shot.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Quebexican cuisine.</b> -Fraser Britton
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<b>End of practice and like last year, the rain arrived in large quantities until late at night! The track will be greasy tomorrow.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>See ya in qualifying shortly!</b> -Sven Martin
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Brothers jumping sisters, big, brutal rocks and plenty of bikes screaming in agony...welcome to the Mont Sainte Anne UCI World Cup Downhill. Sven, Duncan, Boris and Fraser give us the visual play-by-play of today's practice and timed training session.
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