Thrilling First Round of 2024 Downhill Mountain Bike Series Leaves Fans on the Edge of Their Seats

The 2024 series kicked off at the legendary Fort William course with an electrifying first round that left fans on the edge of their seats. Among the standout performances were two new Junior winners, Vali Höll’s continued dominance, and Loic Bruni’s first victory in Scotland. Heather Wilson, racing on home soil, secured her win by a mere 3.597 seconds after placing second in qualifying. Sacha Earnest finished in second place, closely followed by Eliana Hulsebosch. Despite suffering a rear flat, 2023 World Champion Erice Van Leuven managed to finish in fifth place. Asa Vermette impressed with his first World Cup victory, ending the round with a six-second lead over Luke Wayman. Daniel Parfitt came in third, just 6.218 seconds off the winning pace.

In the women’s race, Nina Hoffmann put on an impressive performance and was able to beat Vali Höll and Tahnee Seagrave in split two. However, Höll was able to make up for lost time in the final splits and secured another victory over Hoffmann by just 0.561 seconds.

The men’s race was also full of excitement as Loic Bruni finally claimed his first elite World Cup win at Fort William after setting the fastest time in qualifying. Bruni faced close competition from Troy Brosnan and Finn Iles but ultimately emerged victorious by beating Brosnan by just 1.8 seconds.

With a brand new track set for round two in Poland following a short break, fans can expect even more exciting racing action ahead.

Overall, the first round of the 2024 series at Fort William provided unforgettable moments and exciting competition heading into the next round in Poland.

New winners emerged during this thrilling opening round of the 2024 series at Fort William course, which has been one of the most popular tracks among downhill mountain bike racers for years.

Vali Höll continued her dominance as she won her fourth consecutive race at Fort William while Nina Hoffmann put on an impressive performance to secure her maiden win at this historic venue.

Loic Bruni finally broke through with his first elite World Cup victory after finishing second behind Troy Brosnan last year at Fort William.

Heather Wilson raced on home soil and managed to pull off a surprise upset over Sacha Earnest to secure her maiden win while Erice Van Leuven finished fifth despite suffering a rear flat during qualifying.

Asa Vermette made history as he clinched his first ever World Cup victory over Luke Wayman to take third place overall.

With a new track set for round two in Poland following a short break between races,