Holy shit. Steve Peat has just become the most succesful downhill moutainbike racer of all time – over taking Nico’s win record. What an amazing weekend of racing.
Our man at Vallnord Keith Valentine has been braving the elements and battling with shoddy broadband to ebeam updates over all weekend. Here’s update number 5 live and direct from the Steve Peat show…
As I woke up this morning and climbed out of my cold, smelly tent who would have thought what I was about to hear – “Peaty!Peaty! Peaty!” I can still hear the cheers now.
Peaty just won by o.2 of second over Gee Atherton. He went for it again big style. Sam Hil was 1.5 seconds up at the first split but had a crash near the top… ouch double hurter. Greg Minnaar was 3rd, Hannah 4th.
In the women’s Sabrina won by 4 seconds over Ragot – pushing Tracy Moseley down to 3rd.
Run of the day has to be Nick Beer in 6th who was beating Peaty, Gee and Minnaar at the first split– ZOOM. Also big well done to Josh in 9th and Jess stone finishing 19th
I’m getting a lift from the UCI to barcelona at the moment where I’ll be sitting in the lounge emailing photos for the next 2 days till I get my flight – yawn. I have to say a big “well done” to Vallnord for leading the way with the food and ast internet for us photographers. There are some great pics on the way to my Flickr site. They may take a few days though because there are loads to go through!
Many thanks & see you all in Fort Bill – Keith -phunkt.com
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If you liked this post why not check out these?
- Photohack’s Journal#1 – Phunkt in La Bresse
- Photohack’s Journal #3 – No glove no love in Vallnord
- Photohack’s Journal#4 – Saturday teasers
Epic shots Phunkt.. Steve is officially a legend!