{"id":203572,"date":"2019-04-29T03:46:26","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T01:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/?p=203572\/"},"modified":"2019-04-29T15:00:03","modified_gmt":"2019-04-29T13:00:03","slug":"video-dh-wc-1-loic-bruni-wins-maribor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/video-dh-wc-1-loic-bruni-wins-maribor\/","title":{"rendered":"[Video] DH WC #1: Loic Bruni Wins Maribor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UCI DH World Cup is finally back in the limelight with the Maribor race that started off the 2019 season. The final of the first stage of the season ran on a sunny day thanks to fact that the track managed to totally dry out after yesterday&#8217;s rain, which made the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/dh-wc-1-mark-wallace-vince-le-qualifiche-a-maribor\/\" target=\"_blank\">qualifying heat<\/a>\u00a0particularly difficult.\u00a0The DH world cup returns to the Slovenian town after nine years of absence, celebrating one of the\u00a0more iconic\u00a0tracks for this discipline as it hosted the world circuit from 1998 to 2010.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OImd6tzo9p8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The three-time world champion Loic Bruni celebrated his first win of the season in Maribor by putting down a precise and\u00a0blazing run, progressing constantly and with great concentration along the entire track.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-31.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-31-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-31-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The reigning world champion was the only one capable of besting the time of Danny Hart who raged down the track, with his\u00a0signature\u00a0style when he is particularly fit, attacking the Slovenian track from top to bottom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-32.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-32.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-32-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-32-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Both Bruni and Hart raced on bikes with a hybrid wheel format, so with a 27.5\u00a0rear and a 29 front wheel, thanks to the UCI change of rules that only this season allows wheels with different diameters to be used. A standard 27.5&#8243; set up was instead used for Troy Brosnan&#8217;s Canyon Sender which put him in third place, just over 7 tenths from Bruni&#8217;s time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-45.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-45.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-45.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-45-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-45-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>US rider Charlie Harrison&#8217;s came out swinging with a solid fourth place followed by Hart&#8217;s teammate, Matt Walker, in fifth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-44.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-44.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-44.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-44-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-44-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 2019 season sees a new change of the guard, with Gwin &#8220;only&#8221; sixth and Pierron, winner of the 2018 overall, in seventh position, while Minnaar failed to qualify yesterday due to a fall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-46.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-46.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-46.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-46-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-46-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0fall has stopped both Vergier and Iles\u00a0from laying down excellent runs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-35.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-35.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-35.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-35-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-35-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Results:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_me_results_f.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_me_results_f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_me_results_f.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_me_results_f-750x454.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_me_results_f-768x465.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tahn\u00e9e Seagrave\u00a0took the female category by storm in this season&#8217;s opener on the Maribor track.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-1-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A steady and clean run earned the young British athlete an advantage of 8 tenths of a second over her main challenger.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-28.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-28.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-28-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-28-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The world champion and ruler of the 2018 season Rachel Atherton\u00a0made her debut\u00a0between the tape riding her namesake Atherton Bike, finished in second place without being able to impress as she has always done in the past two seasons.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-12.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-12-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-12-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Third position for the winner of the qualifying heats, Tracey Hannah, determined more than ever to climb at least once on the first step of the podium in her long career.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-2-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Marine Cabirou followed in fourth place, who seems to have made some serious gains in the off season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-4.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-4-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Slovenian Monika Hrastnik received the applause of the home crowd from the fifth step of the podium.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-30.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-30.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-30.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-30-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-30-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eleonora Farina and Veronika Widmann did very well and placed respectively in seventh and eighth place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_we_results_f_x.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_we_results_f_x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_we_results_f_x.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_we_results_f_x-750x256.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_we_results_f_x-768x262.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Junior class follows yesterday&#8217;s qualifying heat, with Commen\u00e7al&#8217;s Thibaut Daprela, already winner of the 2018 overall claiming victory. He was followed by Canadian Ethan Shandro, son of freeride pioneer Andrew Shandro, in his first year in the world Cup.\u00a0Third position for Kye A&#8217;Hern, the Australian\u00a0from Canyon Factory Racing who received a silver medal at the world championships in Lenzerheide last year.\u00a0Lucas Cruz closed out in fourth position followed by fifth place from the Portuguese racer Gon\u00e7alo Bandeira, also in his first season as Junior.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_mj_results_f_x.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_mj_results_f_x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_mj_results_f_x.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_mj_results_f_x-750x253.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_mj_results_f_x-768x259.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The world champion Valentina H\u00f6ll is confirmed as the great athlete who made herself known during the last season, also kicking off\u00a0the 2019 circuit with a victory.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-19.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-19-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image_proxy_verylarge-19-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The striking performances of the young Austrian are partly eclipsing those of her rivals but it is important to highlight how the female Junior category has never been so prolific in terms of talent, with two other high potential athletes, Anna Newkirk and Mille Johnset, respectively second and third today in Maribor. Next season they will revive the Elite female category.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_wj_results_f_x.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_wj_results_f_x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_wj_results_f_x.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_wj_results_f_x-750x182.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_wj_results_f_x-768x186.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_me_results_f.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Complete results Maribor Finals &#8211; Elite Men\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_we_results_f_x.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Complete results Maribor Finals &#8211; Elite Women\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_mj_results_f_x.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Complete results Maribor Finals &#8211; Junior Men\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_wj_results_f_x.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Complete results Maribor Finals &#8211; Junior Women<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_me_standings_x.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Overall World Cup &#8211; Elite Men\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_we_standings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">World Cup Overall &#8211; Elite Women\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_mj_standings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">World Cup Overall &#8211; Junior Men\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mari_dhi_wj_standings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">World Cup Overall &#8211; Junior Women<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UCI DH World Cup is finally back in the limelight with the Maribor race that started off the 2019 season. The final of the first stage of the season ran on a sunny day thanks to fact that the track managed to totally dry out after yesterday&#8217;s rain, which made the\u00a0qualifying heat\u00a0particularly difficult.\u00a0The DH world cup returns to the Slovenian town after nine years of absence, celebrating one of the\u00a0more iconic\u00a0tracks for this discipline as it hosted the world circuit from 1998 to 2010. The three-time world champion Loic Bruni celebrated his first win of the season in Maribor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5799,"featured_media":203557,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3683,3674],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.3 (Yoast SEO v19.7.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>[Video] DH WC #1: Loic Bruni Wins Maribor | MTB-MAG.COM<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/video-dh-wc-1-loic-bruni-wins-maribor\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"[Video] DH WC #1: Loic Bruni Wins Maribor\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The UCI DH World Cup is finally back in the limelight with the Maribor race that started off the 2019 season. 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