The 150th World Cup Downhill - Mont Sainte Anne Track Walk Slideshow

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<b>This is one of two new, big features on the course. Expect some carnage here but hopefully not...it's a long way down. Minnaar in audio. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>The big hip to triple berm sender is unfortunately gone. This is the new routing in the middle section of the course.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>DROPPING IN!</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Nowadays in order to be first on track for a clean course walk, you have to have one of these handy vouchers.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Epic slow-mo walking shot.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>This part of the course hasn't really changed for the last three years and it sure is rough.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>There's no need to guess who these legs belong to. This man has dominated here before after injury.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Some of MSA's 25-year history plastered up. Check out the bar end protector with extra room for sponsor bling. Who is the rider?</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Past winners interviewed during this morning's press conference.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>The fans are already out here in hot, humid Mont Sainte Anne. Get it?</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>The #vanzacs have become a bit of a family the last few months and their latest purchase is quite appropriate. Seven deep with bikes from NYC in the family wagon and they made it across the border. Just like a good 'ol scrum.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>#vanzacsfamilytruckster</b>
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<b>#vanzacswalmartfashiondeal</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b> Bling Black valve stems for Gwin. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Gwin and John Hall get their flex on. #icebath</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Timing checks today by the Tissot crew. Hopefully things run smoother than the last race.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>We're in good hands.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>I spy Eliot Jackson fresh from an extended week of Whistler gap sending. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Freshly pressure washed and scraped ground brings out the natural rock which is much less of an eyesore than the man-made stuff,</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>We love coming back to MSA each year - they just do things right! They look after the teams, the riders, the volunteers and definitely the media. Duncan and Matt sample the welcome press conference treats. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Here's to hoping some dodgy nail work won't lead to puncture. There's less board walk sections than last year but they can be a tad rickety!</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Team red. Polygon UR in fresh threads during course walk. The injured Andrew Neethling in audio and on the support crew this weekend.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Old faithful.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Helmet - Check. Camera - Check. Beer - Check. Shoes - negative.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Forgot mah shooze bru</b> -Fraser Britton
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<b>Myriam Nicole is back fresh off a Crankworx L2A DH win.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>The result of a "double backflip" attempt. Over rotation or under rotation for Adam Brayton... you decide.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Team mates Markus Pekoll and Danny Hart with some heavy tech sponsor support between them.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Ragot, with her six-year degree now finally behind her, is here to solely focus on racing bikes. No detail too small as she measures her bar set up meticulously.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Three bleeds at once. The Devinci Mechanics are like an F1 pit crew. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>The white noise of being #1.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Juan Hall with his pad and rotor spacer tool on Gwin's bike.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Phil Atwill. When in Canada, do as a Canadian.</b>
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<b>Da Peets.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Minnaar flips out on lay day.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Zach takes the Whistler local's enduro line around a tight corner in tonight's karting He may have got a slight nudge from Mongo. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Media Squids Carting World Champs is every year at MSA. <br />
<br>1. Aaron Mono Bartlett (Creative Concept)<br />
<br>2. Joe Steelcity Bowman (This is Syndicate)<br />
<br>3. The Hoff (Dirt)</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>25 years of racing in MSA and the 150th World Cup Downhill. #historic</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Not quite fall yet, but the leaves have started to drop. The summer is slowly on its way out. You wouldn't think it with the hot temps today though.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Remi Thirion is his usual modest self. Quiet in nature, but a beast on a bike.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>These flowers didn't get the proper credentials to be on the right side of the tape.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Sender Stevie handling the press-ure.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Water fall shenanigans.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Manon Carpenter won here last year and she'll be looking to boost her plate number this round.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Weird and wonderful fungus trackside may tempt the odd hungry media. #trippy</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Want to give your track walk shoes a fresh feel? Opt for some MSA flora like Sophie Tyas.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>A few token touches in the track this year, although I don't think any rider will want to be reading this as they huck to rocks.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Moss and lichen on track highlight the changes in taping to previous years.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>One way to size up the gaps on course!</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Previous boggy spots have been filled in with loose rock and gravel to keep the speeds high.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Dougie Fresh stoked to be back, even if the Syndicate pits are exiled to Montreal.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>The right tools for the job.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>The first to guinea pig the new rock roll! Stay tuned for the bike riders to hit it up on Thursday!</b> -Duncan Philpott

The 25th year of racing at Mont Sainte Anne and the 150th World Cup Downhill are coming together this weekend in Eastern Canada. The historic, high-speed course has some changes and the riders are ready for battle. Sven, Duncan, @maddog and Fraser help us get our lines dialed!

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neimbc
9 years ago
Add Peaty in and you get 23% of that 150 WC's - nearly a Quarter of them all -
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Cougar797
9 years ago
So if you add the rat's victories in does that mean the current santa cruz syndicate own a quarter of the WC dh wins ever? If so that is amazing!
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tetopluz
9 years ago
But Most of peaty and minaar victories come from past teams.

Peaty rode first in team saracen mbuk, then team gt, then orange, and finally syndicate.
Minaar rode team kona, then animal orange, then global racing, then haro lee dengares, then gcross honda, and finally syndicate

So the pre syndicate victories are, if im not wrong, 9 peaty, 4 minaar..