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SRAM World Cup wrap report.
Going into the final round of the World Cup in Leogang, Austria, all eyes were on Steve Smith (Devinci Global Racing) who was on a roll with his victories at the Mt. Saint Anne and Hafjell World Cup rounds.
Never off the podium this year, Smith was a mere 17 points behind the overall leader Gee Atherton. With 250 points at stake in the final round, Steve Smith knew there was only one way to succeed in grasping the overall World Cup title: win the day. He went on to dominate both the qualifications and finals, securing an iconic World Cup championship title that will have a place in mountain bike racing's history forever.
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Riding his Charger damper equipped BlackBox BoXXer, Smith demonstrated not only his speed and talent, but also proved himself as a truly consistent and clear-headed racer, capable of handling the tremendous pressure of a down to the wire season's finale. | ||||
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| Adding emotions to an already heart stopping afternoon of racing Loic Bruni (Lapierre Gravity Republic) finished a career best 2nd place finish. In just his first season out of the Junior ranks Bruni jumped to a very impressive 4th in the final overall World Cup ranking. His teammate Sam Blenkinsop rounds up the final overall podium in 5th. |
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| In the Women's field, Emmeline Ragot (Lapierre Gravity Republic) claimed her second win for the 2013 season. The two time World Champion is an established force on the circuit and a constant podium threat finishing an impressive 2nd place in the final overall ranking for 2013. |
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In the Junior's field Loris Vergier (Lapierre Gravity Republic) crowned his first year racing World Cups by taking the overall junior's title, finishing off his great season with an amazing 2nd place in Leogang. | ||||
| DH World Cup Finals - Leogang, Austria
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Women Elite Junior Men | ||||
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Photos: Sven Martin |