Gallery: The return Downhill World Cup racing in 15 photos
Stunning scenery and incredible action from Leogang, Austria
Photo by:
Bartek Wolinksi / Red Bull Content Pool
Downhill racing is back for 2021, and it couldn’t have returned to a better venue. After a shaky debut of the Austrian bike park’s new track in 2020, this weekend delivered thrilling racing. All with the stunning backdrop of Leogang’s iconic peaks as a backdrop.
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Check out the gallery below for a glimpse at what went down in Austria in the elite men’s and women’s finals on Saturday.
Gallery: World Cup DH#1 – Leogang, Austria
Finn Iles full tuck through Leogang's high speed sections. Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Monika Hrastnik sends the Leogang canyon gap on her way to third in elite women. Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Kade Edwards flying high in the Austrian mountains. Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Myriam Nicole didn't have the season debut she wanted in Austria, crashing high on the course. Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Tahnee Seagrave cutting close to the course. Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Laurie Greenland keeping it low out of the start hut. Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Benoit Coulanges survived the steeps to find his first World Cup podium. Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Reece Wilson cuts through the ruts for a fast outside line into the woods.
Vali Holl looked fast all weekend, and came so close to her first elite win. Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Troy Brosnan was flawless all weekend. Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Marine Cabirou sails over Leogang on her way to fourth. Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Camille Balanche made the treacherous track look easy on her way to the first World Cup win of 2021. Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Vali Holl will have to wait another week after crashing in the final corner on her home course. Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
The first Elite Men's Podium of 2021. Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Camille Balanche celebrates with champagne in Leogang. Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
