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Instabangers – Leogang World Cup 2016 day 1

All the action from the hill

Track walk day today in Leogang and there are two main stories emerging – Firstly are a few track changes but more importantly, it’s also raining!

Here are the riders’ reactions to the latest Leogang track:

Rachel Atherton

Someone’s been getting arty with a chainsaw and the result is this awesome tribute to Stevie Smith who won the 2013 World Cup series with an amazing run here.

The guys at leogang have carved the name of all previous winners into stumps – pretty rad to see and a fittingly rad tribute to Stevie Smith ❤️ #longlivechainsaw

A photo posted by Rachel Atherton (@rachybox) on

More tree carvings ✨✨✨

A photo posted by Rachel Atherton (@rachybox) on

Josh Bryceland

This new section is called the Wood of Fame. It has the names of all the previous winners carved into the trees and, more importantly, brings some much needed tech to the Leogang course.

leogang is looking awesome this year! mega techy and plenty of opportunities for some sweet drifts ???????? love the tree art too

A photo posted by josh bryceland (@ratboy_bryce) on

The weather

This photo pretty much sums up the conditions in Leogang right now, with up to four inches of slop in some places

Rainy Leogang #actionphotography #travelphotography #leogang #nikon #mtb #bike #dirtjump #travel #mountains #bedweather #fog

A photo posted by Dominik Bosshard Photography (@domimaxboss) on

In fact, the jumps are the driest place on the course, but there are still puddles on the take-offs

The driest part of the track. This race will be a slippery one! Fun ???? @vallasenbikepark @adidassporteyewear @totalreklam #stendahlsbil #leogang #ucimountainbikeworldcup #downhill

A photo posted by Josefine Björkman (@josefinebjorkman94) on

Team Propain Dirt Zelvy

Strong results for our lads in Fort Bill means they’re frothing for it here.

Track walk completed here in Leogang. Some changes to the track which could be crucial on Sunday. There's also about 4 inches of slop on most of the track. It's going to be eventful this weekend.. – @propaindirtzelvy | @propain_bicycles | @dirtmagazine | @zelvycarbon | @xfusionshox | @blissprotection | @funnmtb | @juicelubes | @bellbikehelmets | @schwalbetires | @girocycling | @xforce_optics | @crankbrothers | @nutttravel

A photo posted by @propaindirtzelvy on

Manon Carpenter

Manon met some of the locals after the track walk, let’s hope she fared better than this guy.

Attracting attention from the locals after track walk this afternoon. Looks like it's going to be a mud fest tomorrow morning!

A photo posted by Manon Carpenter (@manoncarpenter) on

Steve Peat

Peaty is on site this weekend and enjoying a post-trackwalk leberkässemmel (corned beef in a bap to you or I).

Yeoow post-trackwalk-leberkässemmel with @stevepeat ????

A photo posted by Boris Beyer (@maddogboris) on

Rob Warner (video)

Yeah, we’re not sure…

#marmotski @wolisphoto #bartelski

A video posted by Rob Warner (@robwarner970) on

 

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