World Cup Downhill Finals Race Day Slideshow - Val di Sole

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<b>Textbook Gwin, leaning and powering all at the same time on his way to victory in Val di Sole. </b> -Sven Martin
<b>The long walk home. Gwin takes the win and 2015 UCI World Cup Downhill series title in a commanding fashion. </b> -Sven Martin
<b>Can he be beat? We have World Champs to find out.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Makin' it rain once again.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Rachel Atherton on a tiring, but good run. She suffered on the long course but only took one practice run this morning saving her arms for the final. It worked and she won!</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Loic on his last minute Deep Summer photo shoot (or practice run) this morning. </b> -Sven Martin
<b>Leaping into the light, Loic Bruni has solidified himself at the top of the game. Second overall and second on the day with World Champs on the horizon.</b> -Duncan Philpott
<b>The crowd cheered Troy's run on the big screen. He was hauling and no one had any idea why he suddenly went slower at the 2nd split at the time.</b> -Duncan Philpott
<b>Troy rode the fastest on this hill today, all week perhaps. A race-run, deck-hitting crash and a broken finger did not stop him to recover 3rd place, less than 2-seconds from the win. Mind boggling. Can the hand make it through Andorra?</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Troy's post-race grip scar. His hand was there, too.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>If it weren't for the potentially broken hand would anyone even believe Troy crashed?</b> -Duncan Philpott
<b>What a win! First-time podium and it's a win at home for Loris Revelli, the Italian Junior.</b> @maddogboris
<b>Home soil stoke!</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Brook is unbreakable. Killing it in practice all week and then backing it up with a race run for fourth today.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Brook's gap. No one deserved a podium this weekend more than the Bulldog.</b> @maddogboris
<b>Brook between practice and race has his knee tended to by Martin the Masseuse. What a strong bulldog. </b> -Sven Martin
<b>Eyes on the line. Myriam Nicole finishes just 2.2-seconds behind Rachel today and ready for the home steeps of Andorra. </b> -Sven Martin
<b>The battle for the overall may have been over but the women still had today's win to fight for. Manon had to settle for 3rd.</b> -Duncan Philpott
<b>Laura and Alberto, our media hosts, are good people. In addition to taking care of us, they are helping fellow racer, Walter, roll on. </b> -Sven Martin
<b>Gee 0.1-seconds off the podium. The level and depth of racing these days is off the charts.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Your outgoing 2014 Vital Privateer of the year hands over the floating trophy to this years winner, Fayolle Alexandre, who sealed the deal with a mind blowing 10th place run today. </b> -Sven Martin
<b>Fayolle.</b> @maddogboris
<b>Fayolle Alexandre. Space for hire here in 2016...</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Back-to-back Top 10 results for Harry Heath. The man who used to be the fastest privateer enters next year as a top contender.</b> -Duncan Philpott
<b>Blenki knows he has it, so he's still a little frustrated with an 11th place. </b> -Sven Martin
<b>Loris Vergier ending the day with a 7th. The young rookie Elite racer has come a long way this season from not qualifying to Top 10's and podiums. </b> -Sven Martin
<b>Ragot made the trip to receive her 5th place overall award despite missing the last two rounds. It was an emotional announcement with her retiring from professional racing. </b> -Sven Martin
<b>Casey Brown lost her tooth this week. Anyone recommend any dentists nearby before her Eurobike meetings?</b> -Sven Martin
<b>The season ran out before Jacob Dickson, the young Irish pinner, could take his win. Despite looking like one of the best on track he was pipped by the Italian.</b> -Duncan Philpott
<b>You can't not put a photo of SAM HILL on this corner!! Committing to his inside line no matter what! World Champs sniper?</b> -Sven Martin
<b>To quote, "I was once the teacher and I am now the student." All three of the Devinci riders were in the top 16 this week with Stevie taking 14th.</b> -Duncan Philpott
<b>Tahnee Seagrave, 4th place today and 3rd overall. A great season for the young blood.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Eddie Masters, the most casual guy on the circuit. Two years ago he was dropping this same spot in an open leather jacket with no sponsors. Now he runs the Bergamont Factory team and finished 15th, just 3-seconds off the podium. </b> -Sven Martin
<b>The last World Cup DH podium of 2015. Is it 2016 yet?</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Chain Reaction Cycles hosted a finals party and BBQ, which the Kiwi Hobos sniffed out faster than Eddie Masters 1st split. Cheers lads. This may have been the last time I remember seeing Duncan.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Patrick Thome with a strong 13th place finish today. </b> -Sven Martin
<b>Greg was one of the more stylish riders on the Boom Boom Huck Jam gap jump this morning. </b> -Sven Martin
<b>Always one for looking determined, all the effort paid off for Phil Atwill who kept his front wheel down for once and made it down in 19th.</b> -Duncan Philpott
<b>Creating a killer world cup track is no easy task.</b> -Duncan Philpott
<b>Blowing the dust off your camera gear didn't look to be on the menu for this weekend given the original weather forecast.</b> -Duncan Philpott
<b>Tracey Hannah flies to 5th today. </b> -Sven Martin
<b>Laurie Greenland will be unleashing it all at World Champs in two weeks. No more conservative riding for him!</b> -Duncan Philpott
<b>From Lourdes to Val Di Sole, this super fan has made the pilgrimage. </b> -Sven Martin
<b>Loic fans everywhere!</b> -Duncan Philpott
<b>Mark Wallace comes home to a solid crowd. An 8th place moves him up even further in the overall ranking to 14th. Good to see another North American on the up.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>I survived the World Cup Finals in Val di Sole and all I got was this lousy picture in a Vital slideshow. #dontcrydean</b> @maddogboris
<b>Another rider on a cautious Worlds-preserving run was Andrew Crimmins. Despite finishing 4th on the day he remained 2nd in the overall.</b> -Duncan Philpott
<b>After a Top 20 qualifier, Romain Paulhan suffered a puncture in finals and didn't get the chance to back up his result.</b> -Duncan Philpott
<b>Plenty of time to reflect and exchange stories backstage during the various podiums</b> -Duncan Philpott
<b>Your 2015 Elite Women's World Cup overall.</b> -Duncan Philpott
<b>Gwin's eyes may have welled up slightly during the U.S. national anthem. It's been a very impressive season from this man.</b> -Duncan Philpott
<b>Your 2015 World Cup Series Elite Men's Top 5. Greg, going for the win, dropped two slots after his crash in the final today. #checkersorwreckers</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Another World Cup Season in the books.</b> @maddogboris
<b>All that glitters...</b> -Sven Martin<br><br><b>Vital is so thankful for the hard work, passion and dedication of Sven, Duncan, @maddogboris and everyone who contributed this year. Their photos and stories show just how great downhill mountain biking racing is and how strong our community can be. Thank you so much, guys. It's been an honor working together in 2015. (now bring on World Champs!)</b> -gordo<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> &nbsp;
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​Another World Cup race and season is in the books, and the action from Val di Sole could not have been more exciting.

Sven Martin, Duncan Philpott and @maddogboris uncover the stories and photos that show just how incredible our sport is.

We at Vital can't thank them and all the contributors in 2015 enough for their hard work, dedication and passion for all things downhill mountain biking. It's been an incredible World Cup season and we still have World Champs! It's been an honor and privilege to showcase your shots and stories once again.

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