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RIDERS TO WATCH 

There will be 280 athletes racing at the UCI Downhill World Cup this weekend and 28 nationalities in attendance, but predicting who will be stood at the top of the podiums come Sunday is as difficult as Fort William’s twisting, technical track.  

The downhill off-season has been a busy one in the pits, with many riders switching teams, returning from injury, and looking to get fighting fit ahead of a UCI Downhill World Cup season that doesn’t wrap up until early October. The iconic Scottish course is a favourite amongst riders and fans alike though, so expect adrenaline-fuelled action on the Nevis Range hillside all weekend long. 

In the women’s field, reigning UCI Downhill World Champion and UCI World Cup overall winner Valentina Höll (YT Mob) remains the rider to beat, but the last few months haven’t been straight-forward for the 22-year-old Austrian, and she’ll be piloting a new bike for the first time at Fort William after joining a new team for this season.  

Home fans will be hoping one of Tahnée Seagrave (Canyon CLLCTV FMD), Phoebe Gale (Canyon CLLCTV FMD), or Louisa-Anna Ferguson (Intense Factory Racing) will give them something to cheer about, while Camille Balanche (Dorval AM Commencal) and Myriam Nicole (Commencal/Muc-Off by Riding Addiction) will be returning between the race tapes after recovering from long-term injuries. 

Speaking at the pre-race press conference, Louisa-Anna Ferguson said: 

I'm excited to race at home on a new bike, so I'll see what I can do. I'd love to perform well here and start the season strongly. The track is tough. It's long and physical, and even with all the changes they've made, it's pretty exhausting. But the weather has turned out well, so it might be a little less challenging than in recent years.

Myriam Nicole said: 

Stopping due to an injury is not something I would've wanted to do, so to be back feels like a big victory. Racing a World Cup is no joke, so when you come back, you have to be ready. Coming back too early would've been a mistake. I was really at the top before I crashed, but when you come back, you're so grateful. I've never been so happy to be back at a World Cup.

British rider and reigning UCI Downhill World Champion Charlie Hatton (Continental Atherton) will be aiming to repeat his win from the last time out on the storied Scottish mountain in the men’s elite race, while locals will be longing for the fully recovered Flying Scotsman, Reece Wilson (Trek Factory Racing), to transform their vocal support into his second-ever UCI World Cup win.  

Reece Wilson said: 

Racing at home with fans and family who want to see me is an incredible feeling. I'm really looking forward to the charge of the home fans, and I'm ready for it.

Others in consideration include reigning UCI Downhill World Cup Champion Loïc Bruni (Specialized Gravity), a fully recovered Amaury Pierron (Commencal/Muc-Off by Riding Addiction), and a certain GOAT, Greg Minnaar (Norco Factory Racing), who will be riding a new race rig having left Santa Cruz race after 16 years. 

Loïc Bruni said: 

Last year we had some misfortune with the weather, which left us hungry for more and left us with motivation. The only thing to do is open the throttle. I’m looking forward to it, and it’s my second home, but all the guys are familiar with it. If I can win, it will be amazing. I tried last year, but it didn’t happen, and the British were amazing.

Greg Minnaar said: 

The move from Santa Cruz to Norco was a really big change; I was at Santa Cruz for 16 years. But I'm looking forward to this chapter, and so far, it has been amazing. They've made some amazing changes [at Fort William]. I think it will be a lot quicker, and the racing will be really tight.

Racing gets underway tomorrow, May 4 in Fort William. 

Full schedule and event details are available HERE. 

You can find where to watch all the racing action live in Fort William HERE.