Enduro World Series Whistler Action

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Richie Rude digs deep and powers over obstacles even in his training. Stage five here has a good chance on deciding the outcome of the whole race. -Sven Martin
After a number of setbacks in the first couple races, Jared Graves found his winning flow at the last round in Colorado. Coming to Whistler, the Australian is even more prepared and focused than ever before, if that is even possible. -Sebastian Schieck
Cecile Ravanel, looking to secure her overall lead with a fifth win this season. -Sebastian Schieck
You know that Sam Hill is taking things seriously if you see him as the first rider on stage in the morning, actually pushing his bike up to have a look at the track instead of pedaling the liaison. -Sebastian Schieck
Keene on fire, just like his new whip. -Sebastian Schieck
Currently sitting in 3rd in the overall, Jerome Clementz, is still waiting for a race win this season. -Sebastian Schieck
Florian Nicolai was rockin' a new Rocky Mountain frame during practice. -Sebastian Schieck
Matti Lehikoinen on the rock step-up on stage three. It's blind with a short landing before dropping into a hole and tree-lined chicane. Lots to process. -Sven Martin
So far this season Yoann Barelli probably hasn't had the results he was hoping for but on familiar soil (or slabs), this could be his round. -Sebastian Schieck
It's been HOT out there the last two days of practice and racers were able to support local businesses. Record sales of San Pellegrino from 200 degrees Coffee Shop at the bottom of stage four in Function Junction. -Sven Martin
It's all about balance in Whistler. -Sebastian Schieck
Brook Macdonald is sick, but it didn't stop him from smashing up a few turns before calling it a day. Treats enduro turns just like DH ones. -Sven Martin
Sarah Leishman is from Whistler. Not too far from the bottom of stage four here in fact. -Sven Martin
Luke Strobel ain't no stranger. -Sebastian Schieck
Anka Martin navigates tricky stage four which offers up a bit of everything for the racers - steeps, slabs, chutes and roots. -Sven Martin
Josh Carlson is no stranger to these parts. He was leading the race last year right up to the final stage. Lets hope he has better luck this year. -Sven Martin
Anneke Beerten out on stage three; a fun, loamy, tight trail up top with a bit of pedaling in the middle. -Sven Martin
Ty Hathaway showing why the inside line off the rock above is perhaps not best. -Sven Martin
Alex Cure hops and pops like it's nothing when a lot of riders don't even see this high line on stage two. -Sven Martin
Stage two is my favorite. Hard to imagine the bike park is just a roost flick away from this loam garden. -Sven Martin
Simon Citatti speeds by trail remnants of the past on Crazy Train. -Sven Martin
Spencer Wight, another young fast Whistler local, fresh from some European EWS experience scrubbing out one of the raddest berms in the race on stage three. -Sven Martin
Vital's RAW master, Joe Bowman, is no slouch when it comes to chasing riders down on the stages. Knee pads are for squids. -Sven Martin
Adam Craig has been slaying it and mixing it up in North America (and Greenland) but he couldn't stay away from the Whistler EWS...too many good trails. One of the tricky sections on the top of stage two. -Sven Martin
Miranda Miller avoiding the optional skinny on stage two. She's all about the speed. -Sven Martin
Recycled tyres ad some grip to an ancient skinny. -Sven Martin
Krunk loves back leg -Sven Martin
I spy Troy Brosnan. -Sven Martin
Kelli Emmett, fresh off a Downieville Classic win in both the XC and DH, tackles stage two. -Sven Martin
Jesse Melamed leans it over on a dusty stage two. This was wet and slippery only two days ago. #lightbro -Sven Martin
Rene Wildhaber, on his new Remedy 29, tucks it low like he still on his 27.5. Crazy Train slabs. -Sven Martin
Toni Ferreiro alone on stage two today. Watch him fly tomorrow. -Sven Martin
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This is how the riders will be feeling by the end of race day. - Joe Bowman
Another local, Rèmy Gauvin, on the new Rocky (there are two of them) tackling the steeps. -Sven Martin
Stu Dickson on Top of the World under the ever-present Black Tusk. -Sven Martin
Casey Brown with perfect form up on top of stage five. -Sven Martin
Yeti manger and mechanic, Damian and Shaun, enjoy chasing Richie Rude down Top of the World late today. Richie, Jared and Curtis were part of a handful of riders that chose to do another lap of five today. -Sven Martin
Sam Hill on his Grave Digger-inspired Nukeproof monster-trucking some rocks on stage four. -Sebastian Schieck
Shining like a star. It will be interesting to see if Casey Brown will be keep the rest of the women's field on their toes again. -Sebastian Schieck
Toni Ferreiro on stage two. -Sebastian Schieck
Mark Scott threading the needle. -Sebastian Schieck
With two Top 20 results in his first EWS season, McKay Vezina is another fast Canadian to watch. -Sebastian Schieck
The Decider. -Sebastian Schieck
After her first EWS podium at the last round in Snowmass, Anita Gehrig is hungry for more. -Sebastian Schieck
Beerten breezes by big bark bodaciously. -Sebastian Schieck
Francois Bailly-Maitre on one of the riders' favorite trails this week. Stage two - Crazy Train. -Sebastian Schieck
Martin Maes getting some of that freeride-style-BC-rock-slab goodness on stage two. -Sebastian Schieck
Stay tuned for the results of the battle. OH CANADA! -Sebastian Schieck
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Two days of practice to learn five stages raced on a single day while staying focused among the distractions of Whistler; that's what the Enduro World Series riders have had to grapple with this week. Sven Martin and Sebastian Schieck show you what racers up against as the start times inch closer.

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