MTB cycling: This weekend, the UCI DH Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano will be held in Fort William, Scotland. The likeable Swiss Claudio Caluori was once again on the road with his helmet camera to give his fans a better understanding of the legendary route. Definitely worth watching and listening to!
Fort William marks the third of seven stops as part of the UCI DH Mountain Bike World Cup 2016. Since its premiere in 2002, the traditional route in Scotland has been an integral part of the cup's racing calendar. As every year, the riders can look forward to a long, hard and demanding descent. Overall, the slope has a length of about 2,8 kilometers, and more than 550 meters of altitude will be destroyed.
However, one thing will be different this race weekend than usual: thoughts revolve around Stevie Smith, who recently died in a tragic motorcycle accident. A race that will be very emotional. Clearing your head should be a big challenge for downhill pros. Also in memory of Stevie Smith, the riders will offer the spectators a lot of excitement and action.
After two of seven rounds of the UCI DH Mountain Bike World Cup 2016 everything is still open for the riders. Frenchman Loic Bruni and American Aaron Gwin are among the top favorites in Fort William. Gee Atherton, Tony Brosnan and Greg Minnaar also have very good chances of winning. It will also be exciting for the women: Can Rachel Atherton from Britain continue her winning streak after two wins in a row?
The finals will be broadcast live on Redbull.TV on Sunday. The route preview with Claudio Caluori gives a nice foretaste of the race.
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