World Cup 2014

Downhill World Cup Leogang – Trackwalk Fotogalerie

Unser Fotograf Laurence war beim Trackwalk in Leogang dabei und hat die Streckenänderungen für Euch dokumentiert! Das Wetter war bisher sehr durchwachsen, von strahlender Sonne bis starken Windböen war alles dabei! Und Regen könnte die ganze Sache am Wochenende nochmal ganz anders aussehen lassen. Es bleibt also spannend!

Bound for the hillside, our journey across Europe takes us through, snow, wind and rain but as we near our destination, the forth round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, the sun shines and it leads us on the valley to Leogang!

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Downhill World Cup Leogang - Trackwalk Fotogalerie

Bound for the hillside, our journey across Europe takes us through, snow, wind and rain but as we near our destination, the forth round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, the sun shines and it leads us on the valley to Leogang!

Heading into Europe means there is no shortage of gondolas. No uplift issues here. Smooth running and efficient, but not much good if the weather rolls in, could be in for another 6am start!

Back to back World Cup cup weekends can be tough on all members of the team. The 20hrs+ drive from the highlands of Scotland takes its toll on the team behind the scenes. Setting up pits and working right away on the bikes, the mechanics boil in their tents under the heat of the sun.

Up on the hillside in this picturesque landscape of mountains, scenery and cows. It really is hard to beat what Austria has to offer. The perfect setting for a World Cup.

Bikepark Leogang has a great network of trails around the World Cup track. One of the latest edition is Flying Gangster, Europes take on A-Line, jumps top to bottom. But with the World Cup track mixed in amongst the park, it does receive quite a bit of 'attention' to keep it running well throughout the season.

Everyone has been talking about the changes to the track here in Leogang: 'All new top section, off camber in a field, loose and crazy!' But standing at the top of the track much of it look the same. Dropping from the start gate and over the first few turns it feels pretty similar to last year!

With Fort William track walk turning into a look at other peoples backs, many riders used the constant running gondola to time their hike when everyone else wasn't on the track. Making track walk a useful tool for once.

But the track diverts off the main line and after all the talk we expected a gnarly off camber natural section, but unfortunately we were given bike park. Bunch cut into the hillside is this 2foot wide track of jumps and rocks. A couple of trickyish off camber section which shouldn't be any issue in the dry. Not really what we expected.

The weather has been very on off over the past few days with glories sun shine in the day but with gnarly storms rolling in over night giving the track a bit of a dampening. Even the forecast is unpredictable, with it mentioned rain at mid day, but it didn't come! Who knows if the weather will hold.

Privateer life. A good crowd of Brits have made it out to the first round on the continent, but it didn't start well for the Perth City Cycles boys when all their bikes were stolen out the back of their van! We chat to Oli Burton, Scotty Mears, Rich & Jay off of Wideopen about their thoughts on the top section.

A lot of work and money has been spent to improve the track and infrastructure of the track. Two huge tunnels have been added to cross under the fire road and join you back up with the main line in the woods. I think they rolled the steam roller under here!

Dusty, loose and off camber. This is one of the new sections of track that riders may get excited on. Wide with a few lines to choose from and plenty of gravel to make it traction free!

Big bike park berms to finish off the end of the new top section and leading into another new tunnel. Laced with this huge stone structure it sure does show a good indication of how much work the park have spent on the tracks here. Great to see but maybe not so much World Cup. Note, inside lines are on!

Back on to the original line, the track takes very much a similar line as last year through this wooded section. A slight variation with a rooty chicane to scrub a bit of speed off but generally the same as previous years.

The big kickers make another return for this year, always a favourite with the riders and another obstacle to add some more variation to the track.

Still and good array of wood on this track with the two big wall rides still making an appearance. Although great bike park features, Im sure most racers would rather opt for the natural flat out fall-line option.

Will Longden shows the team how not to do it as he explains that you should transfer to the down slope and not try to press your face into the side of this landing. Whilst filming with Claudio for the Redbull track preview, Will's no need to look at the track approach failed on him a little after he took a tumble.

This rock section that was introduced last year was pretty gnarly, with no direct line it was made tricky by the constant rain. This year its looking a little more tame after a year of filling in. Still a section to think about but shouldn't cause as many issues as last year.

Something tells me that it doesn't matter how much dust and gravel you ship off the track, its just going to come back. The marble rocks should make plenty of the bone cry corners interesting, like wise if it throws it down the track could get even more spicy!

A real mix of features and overall feel to the track. The flat out top section mixed in with nibbly rock gardens leading into rattly roots makes it tickle all the skills. Good all rounder will do well at this track.

And then leading you out over this waterfall and speeding into the finish arena. Ending on the big gas to flat wooden kicker you cross the line at mach 10.

Tech area with a view. It doesnt get much better for the mechanics and at the end of the day you can sit out, watch the sun set and enjoy the perfect Weissbier.

Commencal rocking out their new team bus that they premiered at Fort William. A much needed improvement to their pit space on last year.

The winning tool from Fort William looking ready to roll. Still on the Demo with no signs of any trail bike trickery, Troy Brosnan has the potential to do well at this track.

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