Rachel Atherton’s dominance from timed training didn’t translate in qualifying pace today as she was pipped by Tahnee Seagrave.
Tahnee flew down the hill in 3:28.985 leaving Rachel in her dust in second place on a 3:30.319 – a gap of 1.3 seconds.
The rest of the top five was rounded out by Manon Carpenter in third, Tracey Hannah in fourth and Myriam Nicole in fifth.
Lourdes World Cup 2017 Women’s Qualifying Results
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