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#3 DH World Cup: Loic Bruni stellar ahead of Finn Iles

Specialized domination in Leogang for the third stage of the World Cup.

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June 10 2024

Frenchman Loic Bruni (SPECIALIZED GRAVITY) confirmed his semi-final victory by becoming the only rider to go faster than his teammate by 2.394 seconds. The current world champion and overall World Cup leader set the best split times in all sectors except one.

Source: press release

As course conditions continued to improve, Canadian Finn Iles (SPECIALIZED GRAVITY) was the longest in the hot seat despite not having a timed run in qualifying or the semi-finals due to a thumb injury.

New Zealand's Lachlan Stevens-McNab (UNION – FORGED BY STEEL CITY) strengthened his pace from Poland to finish third, taking his first World Cup podium. Ireland's Oisin O'Callaghan (YT MOB) finished fourth, with Benoit Coulanges (DORVAL AM COMMENCAL) completing the podium in fifth place.

Loic Bruni has a lead of 160 points in the overall standings, but behind him there are only 30 points separating 2nd place Ronan Dunne and 6th place Finn Iles.

This is what Loic Bruni said about his final run: “It was incredible. I really didn't think I would make it today with the conditions having changed so much compared to yesterday. I was trying everything I had and was dependent on the track drying, so I was happy to finish last. The track is a mix of everything, very physical because you push hard and minimizing mistakes was the key. I'm happy I did it. I'm really proud of Finn, Jordan did well too. Finn taking the day off was a good decision, I wish him well for riding so fast without racing yesterday."

MEN'S ELITE RANKING

1.	BRUNI Loic SPECIALIZED GRAVITY	3:05.523
2.	ILES Finn SPECIALIZED GRAVITY	3:07.917 +2.394
3.	STEVENS-MCNAB Lachlan * UNION – FORGED BY STEEL CITY MEDIA	3:08.638 +3.115
4.	O CALLAGHAN Oisin * yt MOB extension	3:08.757 +3.234
5.	COULANGES Benoit DORVAL AM COMMENCAL	3:08.784 +3.261
6.	KOLB Andreas CONTINENTAL ATHERTON	3:09.012 +3.489
7.	SHAW Luke CANYON CLLCTV FACTORY TEAM	3:09.518 +3.995
8.	KERR Bernard PIVOT FACTORY RACING	3:09.813 +4.290
9.	BROSNAN Troy CANYON CLLCTV FACTORY TEAM	3:11.251 +5.728
10.	DAPRELA Thibaut	3:11.289 +5.766

COMPLETE RANKING
GENERAL WORLD CUP

In this article:World Cup, World Cup Downhill, Finn Iles, Lachlan Stevens McNab, Leogang, Loic Bruni, Racing World, Racing World Downhill

Written by David Finetto

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