Gianluca Vernassa is the 1st Italian in the Lourdes tests, 57th. Everyone cheering for our Gianluca Domenica! The first stage of the World Cup speaks French with Loic Bruni (Lapierre Gravity Republic) and Remi Thirion (Commencal Vallnord) who have snatched the best times in the men's field. Third Josh Bryceland (Santa Cruz Syndicate) while fourth Neko Mulally (Gstaad Scott).
In the women's field, Tracey Hannah precedes Rachel Atherton.
Other Italians present are Carlo Caire (AB Devinci Italy, 64th, Francesco Colombo, 74th, Simone Medici 105th, Johannes Von Klebelsberg (Ghost RRP) 118th. Gionata Livorti 118th.
Programme
Thursday
08:30 – 11:00 Downhill Course Inspection by UCI
09:00 - 09:30 World Cup Riders Confirmation >>> UCI ELITE MTB Teams
09:30 - 11:00 World Cup Riders Confirmation >>> UCI MTB Teams
11:00 - 13:00 World Cup Riders Confirmation >>> All riders
13pm – 00pm On Foot Downhill Course Inspection – Elite Teams
14pm – 00pm On Foot Downhill Course Inspection – All riders
Friday
08:30 - 10:00 World Cup Riders Confirmation >>> All riders Final Confirmation
08:00 – 12:00 Official Downhill Training >>> Group B
11:00 – 15:00 Official Downhill Training >>> Group A
15:15 – 16:45 Downhill Timed Training Session >>> World Cup Top 80 Men Elite, Top 20 Women and Top 10 Men Juniors
16pm – 45pm On Foot Downhill Course Inspection – Riders / Teams 17pm Team Managers Meeting
Saturday
08:00 – 09:45 Official Downhill Training >>> Group B
10:00 – 11:45 Official Downhill Training >>> Group A
12pm World Cup Downhill – Qualifying Round – Men Juniors
13pm World Cup Downhill – Qualifying Round – Women
14pm World Cup Downhill – Qualifying Round – Men Elite 30 minutes On Foot Downhill Course Inspection – Riders / Teams
Sunday
08:30 – 10:00 Official Downhill Training >>> Men Juniors and Women qualified for the final
10:15 – 11:45 Official Downhill Training >>> Men Elite qualified for the final
12pm World Cup Downhill – Final – Men Juniors
13pm World Cup Downhill – Final – Women
14pm World Cup Downhill – Final – Men Elite Awards Ceremony
