Luca Shaw won the elite men’s downhill qualifying round at the UCI MTB World Cup in Fort William, Scotland, today.
Luca Shaw won the elite men’s downhill qualifying round at the UCI MTB World Cup in Fort William, Scottland, today. Pictured here is South Africa’s Greg Minnaar at a previous round of the UCI DHI MTB World Cup. Photo: UCI MTB World Cup
The American finished in 04:33 ahead of Britain’s Danny Hart (04:33) and France’s Loris Vergier (04:34).
Britain’s Rachel Atherton won the women’s title in 05:07. She was followed home by France’s Myriam Nicole (05:09) and compatriot Tahnee Seagrave (05:16).
South Africa’s Johann Potgieter (04:53) finished 58th, Stefan Garlicki (04:53) 64th and Christopher Philogene (05:01) 98th.
More results can be viewed here.
Men
1. Luca Shaw (America) 00:04:33
2. Danny Hart (Britain) 00:04:33
3. Loris Vergier (France) 00:04:34
4. Troy Brosman (Australia) 00:04:35
5. Greg Williamson (Britain) 00:04:37
6. Samuel Blenkinsop (New Zeeland) 00:04:38
7. Connor Fearon (Australia) 00:04:38
8. Dakotah Norton (America) 00:04:39
9. Martin Maes (Belgium) 00:04:39
10. Amaury Pierron (France) 00:04:39
*Selected
58. Johann Potgieter (South Africa) 00:04:53
64. Stefan Garlicki (South Africa) 00:04:53
98. Christopher Philogene (South Africa) 00:05:01
Women
1. Rachel Atherton (Britain) 00:05:07
2. Myriam Nicole (France) 00:05:09
3. Tahnee Seagrave (Britain) 00:05:16
4. Tracey Hannah (Australia) 00:05:16
5. Cecile Ravanel (France) 00:05:22
6. Marine Cabirou (France) 00:05:22
7. Monika Hrastnik (Slovakia) 00:05:29
8. Emilie Siegenthaler (Switzerland) 00:05:31
9. Sian A’Hern (Australia) 00:05:32
10. Mariana Salazar (El Salvador) 00:05:33
