La MTB, and the Downhill above all, it is a question of technique and courage as much as of imagination and creativity. And when the canvas is that of the Black Snake, the unmistakable path Downhill of Val di Sole, there are many different ways to paint a victory. What is certain is that it will be a victory that weighs as much as and more than any other in the top circuit, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series.
Source: press release
Jackson Goldstone he danced on the rocks and roots of the most feared track in the world, transforming risk into art and speed.
The Azzurri almost reached the top 10 in the two Elite events: good performance by the Como athlete Stefano Introzzi, twelfth after having long dreamed of the top-10.
JACKSON GOLDSTONE'S PERFECT RUN
Jackson Goldstone It's a name that fans of Downhill of Val di Sole know very well, since 2021, when he graduated Junior World Champion, before conquering the Black Snake also among the elite in 2023. A natural feeling, that of the Canadian with the Trentino track, which today experienced one of the most beautiful and spectacular moments.
On a day when the slippery ground, in addition to the difficulty of the track, made it difficult to set up a flawless run, the Team Santa Cruz Syndicate representative managed to create speed in all sections of the track, closing the test in 3:38.682. Behind him, second place went to the Australian Troy Brosnan (Canyon CLLCTV), distanced by 2.422, third the Frenchman Thibaut Daprela (Rogue Racing) at 3.361, the only one to come close to Goldstone's interpretation, but penalized by an error in the final part of the Black Snake.
“I had a very good race following my lines perfectly, even if I had to put my foot out on at least three occasions,” said Goldstone, who won his third consecutive WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series title. “I was confident, I had great feelings and it went well. It was a really beautiful victory, at the end of a weekend where I was always at the top of the standings, both in qualifying and in the final.”
Fourth place for the surprising American Dylan Maples, in front of two great champions like Lori's vergier e Loic Bruni: for the latter the appointment with victory in Val di Sole is still postponed. Twelfth and first of the Italians Stefano Introzzi, author of a convincing proof; 23rd Revelli, 24th Palazzari (protagonist of a first half of the race at the level of the best), the rider was 26th Val di Sole Bikeland Chris Hauser.
Goldstone also leads the overall World Cup standings with 874 points, ahead of Loic Bruni (774) and Loris Vergier (525).
MEN'S ELITE RANKING
| 1. |  | GOLDSTONE Jackson * SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE | 3:38.862 |
| 2. |  | BROSNAN Troy CANYON CLLCTV FACTORY TEAM | 3:41.284 |
| 3. |  | DAPRELA Thibaut ROGUE RACING – SR SUNTOUR | 3:42.223 |
| 4. |  | MAPLES Dylan * COMMENCAL/MUC-OFF BY RIDING ADDICTION | 3:43.590 |
| 5. | | VERGIER Loris COMMENCAL/MUC-OFF BY RIDING ADDICTION | 3:43.931 |
| 6. | | BRUNI Loic SPECIALIZED GRAVITY | 3:44.152 |
| 7. |  | ZWAR Oliver ORBEA / FMD RACING | 3:44.298 |
| 8. |  | WILLIAMS Jordan * SPECIALIZED GRAVITY | 3:44.817 |
| 9. | | SHAW Luke CANYON CLLCTV FACTORY TEAM | 3:45.219 |
| 10. |  | DUNNE Ronan MONDRAKER FACTORY RACING DH | 3:45.319 |
| 11. | | MEIER-SMITH Luke GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM – DH | 3:45.835 |
| 12. |  | INTRODUCTION Stefano | 3:45.940 |
| 13. | | O CALLAGHAN Oisin * yt MOB extension | 3:45.958 |
| 14. | | COULANGES Benoit SCOTT DOWNHILL FACTORY | 3:46.019 |
| 15. | | CHAPEL Simon ROGUE RACING – SR SUNTOUR | 3:46.902 |
GENERAL WORLD CUP
