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This weekend’s racing had us all on the edge of our seats as we watched the world’s best riders put on a hell of a show in the Austrian alps.
As the last rider down the hill in Leogang, Australia’s Tracey Hannah laid it all on the line pulling green at each split and taking her fourth career win at the third stop of the UCI Downhill MTB World Cup.
The Men’s race was at the top of it’s game with the top three riders all within the same second, but the French domination continued. Specialized speedster, Loïc Bruni hit the course with energy and accuracy, flying into the finish line with the fastest time of 3m 16.132s.
Thousands of cheeky cyclists bare all as they take part in the annual Naked Bike Ride through London
A naked bike ride has taken place through the streets of London today with thousands baring all for the annual event.
Now in its 16th year, the bike ride sees men and women of all ages stripping off for a freeing ride in the city centre.
Riders took off from seven locations across the capital: Clapham Junction, Deptford, Hyde Park, Kew Bridge, Regents Park, Tower Hill and West Norwood.
An after-party will then take place to celebrate the event but the venue has insisted … Pictures, video and more
Fast, faster, fastest! The quail’s are never shy of drama and with mixed opinions from the world’s best DH riders about the Leogang course, we had to hear what was going on! Ric McLaughlin catches the riders as they put it all on the line to maintain a place in the top 60 ahead of tomorrow final in Leogang. From Greg Minnaar’s speed to Loic Bruni’s efficiency, this could make for a very interesting downhill MTB race!