On the web we read that many athletes did not like some passages present in the Dh World Cup in Andorra. The drivers complained that the track was very dangerous in places.
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In general, the natural and raw sections are very popular while the artificial ones a little less, as well as being dangerous. Pippo Marani, creator of the Black Snake, has always been a supporter of this thought.
It seems to be incredibly difficult for trail builders to judge how fast athletes can run on race day - after all, they are the fastest in the world, so there aren't many that can be guinea pigs and when feedback comes from "real athletes", they should not be ignored.
In support of the trail builders, changes were made to the track in the course of work, but the artificial sections were a big problem, especially those 90-degree curves in the final with relative drop and sprint towards the finish line.
JOLLY OF FINN ILES
Finn Iles he finished in 3rd place after a run with many risks, including the last one a few meters from the finish after that jump in the corners that did not spare the young talent Remy Meier-smith (video below).
FLORENT DALVET
The young French rider Florent Dalvet was the victim of this bad fall which cost him the rupture of tibia and fibula. He stated a problem with the marshall waving the red flag at him too late.
In conclusion, the artificial tracks, the jumps, the drops give a lot of spectacularity for filming on TV but lead the athletes to greater risks. Let's see what direction the world will take Downhill in the future.
