{"id":287077,"date":"2022-05-23T00:59:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-22T22:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/?p=287077"},"modified":"2022-05-23T00:59:53","modified_gmt":"2022-05-22T22:59:53","slug":"dh-wc-2-fort-william-pierron-and-hoffman-on-top","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/dh-wc-2-fort-william-pierron-and-hoffman-on-top\/","title":{"rendered":"DH WC #2: Fort William &#8211; Pierron and Hoffman on Top"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span class=\"\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">After the break due to the anti-covid restrictions of the past years, the historic location of Fort William returns to host the UCI DH World Cup for the second round of the season and as always, the Scottish location does not disappoint DH fans. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The track, slightly modified compared to the previous editions, however, remains the longest of the circuit and, with the typically Scottish climate and the light rain that fell intermittently during the weekend, it proved to be extremely demanding for the physical endurance of the athletes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Down to the Line | Best Moments from Fort William DH World Cup 2022\" width=\"1070\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Plzo83S0WS0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">And it was precisely his incredible physical shape, in addition of course to his exceptional talent as a rider, that allowed Amaury Pierron to pedal and attack the track from start to finish despite the less than ideal conditions of the terrain. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Another epic race for the young Frenchman which makes him take off in the overall race of the circuit, which he is leading.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRMN2A1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-287049\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRMN2A1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRMN2A1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRMN2A1111_image_proxy_verylarge-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRMN2A1111_image_proxy_verylarge-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The second step of the podium was conquered by teammate Thibaut Daprela, who proved to be of the same stuff as Pierron and to come from the same school, laying down a run very similar to his compatriot, surgical and effective. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">To Daprela goes the merit of having set the lowest time in two splits.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRZUCP1112_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-287070\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRZUCP1112_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRZUCP1112_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRZUCP1112_image_proxy_verylarge-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRZUCP1112_image_proxy_verylarge-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Laurie Greenland crossed the starting gate with every intention of winning and replicating <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/dh-wc-2-fort-william-greenland-balanche-qualify-fastest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">yesterday&#8217;s first place in qualifying<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> . <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">He came close in the third split where he was ahead of Pierron, but the motorway, the tough final part of the track to be pedaled, didn&#8217;t allow him to keep the lead and the talented Brit had to settle for a brilliant third place. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Thanks to the points he has earned, he retains the second position in the overall today.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRYM1X1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-287073\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRYM1X1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRYM1X1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRYM1X1111_image_proxy_verylarge-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRYM1X1111_image_proxy_verylarge-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Fourth place was also French, deservedly conquered by Benoit Coulanges. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">British Matt Walker follows him in fifth position.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRA7VA1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-287052\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRA7VA1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRA7VA1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRA7VA1111_image_proxy_verylarge-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRA7VA1111_image_proxy_verylarge-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sadly, not a single American cracked the top 20&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_me_results_f.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-287039\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_me_results_f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_me_results_f.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_me_results_f-750x440.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_me_results_f-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_me_results_f-1536x901.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Nina Hoffmann is the winner of the women&#8217;s race where she scored the first World Cup victory of her career. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Nina attacked the long and difficult Scottish track &#8211; less wet than it was during the men&#8217;s race &#8211; without hesitation and without errors, deserving 100% to stand on the top step of the podium with a clear advantage over her fellow racers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRT9YT1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-287061\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRT9YT1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRT9YT1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRT9YT1111_image_proxy_verylarge-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRT9YT1111_image_proxy_verylarge-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Camille Balanche made use of her ability to manage the difficult conditions of the track with consistency and precision. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">She tamed the Fort William course by earning the second step of the podium and confirmed herself as the leader of the points race thanks to her victory of at round #1 in Lourdes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRUZN61111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-287067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRUZN61111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRUZN61111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRUZN61111_image_proxy_verylarge-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRUZN61111_image_proxy_verylarge-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Third position for Myriam Nicole who at some point was penalized by some hesitations and by a slightly cautions approach. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The reigning world champion keeps second place overall.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRUZVA1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-287064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRUZVA1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRUZVA1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRUZVA1111_image_proxy_verylarge-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRUZVA1111_image_proxy_verylarge-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Now a permanent presence on the podium, Eleonora Farina laid down an excellent run that earned her fourth position, held back only by a slight bobble in the first section from which she largely recovered in the central part of the track but which denied her a well-deserved third place.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHS5UWT1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-287058\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHS5UWT1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHS5UWT1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHS5UWT1111_image_proxy_verylarge-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHS5UWT1111_image_proxy_verylarge-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Fifth place goes to Valentina H\u00f6ll who made a couple of mistakes in the upper part, one of which was a small crash.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRC3GT1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-287055\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRC3GT1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRC3GT1111_image_proxy_verylarge.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRC3GT1111_image_proxy_verylarge-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FO-2BEHRC3GT1111_image_proxy_verylarge-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Anna Newkirk was the fastest American racer in 12th place.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_we_results_f_x.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-287016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_we_results_f_x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_we_results_f_x.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_we_results_f_x-750x338.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_we_results_f_x-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_we_results_f_x-1536x691.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The competitions in the junior field are also increasingly competitive, where the level constantly gets higher. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Jordan Williams took first place, snatching it away from world champion Jackson Goldstone by just 38 thousandths. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Goldstone still remains the overall leader but Williams follows him just 5 points behind. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Gracey Hemstreet repeats her victory in Lourdes with a 3-second advantage over Phoebe Gale and leads the overall standings by a decent margin.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Complete Fort William Finals Leaderboards<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_me_results_f.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elite Men<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_we_results_f_x.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elite Women<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_mj_results_f_x.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Junior Men<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_wj_results_f_x.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Junior Women<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>World Cup overall<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_me_standings_x.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Elite Men<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_we_standings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Elite Women<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_mj_standings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Junior Men<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fwil_dhi_wj_standings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Junior Women<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The DH circuit will return to compete and show off in the third round of the UCI DH World Cup 2022 in the now stanard Austrian location of Leogang, from 10 to 12 June.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the break due to the anti-covid restrictions of the past years, the historic location of Fort William returns to host the UCI DH World Cup for the second round of the season and as always, the Scottish location does not disappoint DH fans. 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