[Racing] Fort William Finals

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It was definitely one for the books…between being Steve Peat’s last race, and the first race since the mountain bike world lost legendary Canadian racer Steve Smith, emotions were running high to say the least.

Greg Minnaar
Steve Smith’s Ghost Run
The crowd in silence remembering a champion.
This crowd.

Things got exciting when Greg Minnaar beat Remi Thirion’s time by nearly 8 seconds and beat both Gee and Danny’s qualifying time.  Rider after rider just couldn’t touch the winningest racer of all time.  Adam Brayton threw down a stormer of a run that was just all heart…

Aaron Gwin

Aaron Gwin looked blisteringly fast but just couldn’t touch him.  Eddie Masters got too loose in a turn and blew off the track, throwing his run away after a huge qualifying result yesterday.  It was all down to Gee Atherton who wasted it in a turn as well.  It’s tragic to see that happen to an athlete on home turf, but incredible to see Greg Minnaar celebrate his 19th win.  What an astounding athlete.

Bad day at the office for Gee Atherton.
Fans are happy anyway.
Danny Hart
Troy Brosnan
Lots of flat tires on the demanding track
Lots.
He will like it when he’ll get older
Steve Peat’s last worldcup race on home soil
Career trophy for him, Scottish style

HUGE spreads in the Women’s field.  Rachel Atherton is just unbeatable.  After a crash yesterday in Qualifying, she managed to pull it together and win by a massive 12 seconds with Tracey Hannah 8 seconds back and Manon Carpenter another 8 seconds back again after a fairly inconsequential crash.

Finn Iles on track…
Checking the time…
.. winning!

Finn Iles also took a commanding win by a full 3.5 seconds.

Rachel Atherton
The prizes
Women’s podium
Men’s podium
Wining bike

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