Final Day Race Action from the 2016 Fort William World Cup

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Your winner for the 19th time at a World Cup DH and the 6th time at Fort William, Greg Minnaar. -Duncan Philpott
Greg is a professional winner, always humble, and this time around, fully focused on his missing friend, Stevie. -Duncan Philpott
Rachel Atherton launching to a massive margin by today's standards. An historic performance with 9 World Cup DH wins in a row. -Sven Martin
The smile says it all! -Sven Martin<br />
The helmet Finn broke in for the first time on his final run, taking the win. #longlivechainsaw -Sven Martin
The silence for Stevie Smith during his tribute was very moving. Chainsaws held aloft and the sound of a pin dropping could have been heard. #longlivechainsaw. -Duncan Philpott
Aaron Gwin on the edge of grip and stringing together a consistent set of podiums for the start of the season. -Duncan Philpott
Tracey Hannah to a packed house who let everyone feel appreciated and supported. Silver medal for the Aussie. -Sven Martin
Gaetan Vige could be one to join the ranks of fast frenchies. After a slow start to the season. he gained speed to 2nd place in Jrs. -Duncan Philpott
Peaty! Never too old to style it up like the kids. Thank you, Sir. -Sven Martin
King Peaty. -Sven Martin
It's safe to say it got a bit wild after the day was done. Very wild. -Sven Martin
Danny Hart digs deep to 3rd place. @maddogboris
Adam bloody Brayton lived up to his nickname on the motorway hucking higher than anyone else and slamming down the landings to increase his pump. -Sven Martin
GAS TO FLAT or the podium. Whichever takes your fancy. -Duncan Philpott
Not the run she wanted, but Manon was excited about the prospect of Ice cream at the end of her run today. -Duncan Philpott
Jackson Frew laying over in practise. The second-year Junior with the young first years keeping him fighting. -Sven Martin
To go for the win or settle for a podium. Gee felt it this weekend so he was going for the win. Unsure if we will see him riding at Leogang or not this next weekend. #respect -Sven Martin
Yes!!! -Sven Martin
Eddie "wind tunnel tested" Masters went for broke in the finals and unfortunately his run had touches of Brannigan in Windham last year, filled with detonations. -Sven Martin
Luca Shaw knowing it's all about the tuck, even when flying off the final drop into 6th. A hair off the podium. Mitch Ropelato assists with the interview -Sven Martin
Troy Brosnan thrusting for milliseconds to 5th. Amazing racing here today. -Sven Martin
Katy Curd was on the podium here last year too. This time one better with a 4th. -Sven Martin
Morgane Charre kept it consistent to bring home another podium. -Sven Martin
After his teammate Matt Walker ended up in Hospital yesterday, Greg Williamson made his Team happy with a solid 7th place. @maddogboris
Joe Krejbich, Rachel's mechanic, takes a quite moment before race day dawns. -Sven Martin
Ratty ripping it rearward. -Sven Martin
The wild and weird are attracted to Josh like a moth to a flame. -Sven Martin
Winning bike with Dougie Fresh. -Sven Martin
A huge cheer for Mark Wallace when he came down from the crowd. A very emotional day for all. -Sven Martin
This is the only spot of dirt on Rachel's bike after her winning run. Too fast for the odd bit of mud to stick. -Sven Martin
The biggest huck to flat into the finish area executed by none other than Craig Evans with brake leaver dangling and swinging loose around his wheel. Nuts. -Sven Martin
This is the look of a man hoping to stay on the podium. Adam Brayton did it, taking the first ever Men's podium for a Scott Gambler. -Duncan Philpott
There's always a certain air about race day mornings. -Duncan Philpott
In 4 hours these peaty bogs would be packed with spectators. -Duncan Philpott
The announcers claim Minnaar as almost a "local" with him doing his junior racing in the UK and now taking six wins here at Ft. Bill. -Sven Martin
Gwin under the radar all weekend but always a threat for a win and almost a guarantee for the podium. Stretching his points lead even further. -Sven Martin
Another Top 10 for Connor Fearon sees the once loose rider gaining a level of consistency. -Duncan Philpott
It didn't take Laurie Greenland long to get his first Top 10 result in the Elite category. @maddogboris
George Brannigan walked away from this after a solid run. -Sven Martin
There's a Frew in view. -Duncan Philpott
The number 1 plate has been passed on and the Junior contest is heating up into a battle between the Canadian Finn Iles and the English Matt Walker. -Duncan Philpott
Pedal for the medal. Finn Iles may have been watching a few Blenki segments lately with all the ET action on his run. Worked out for Junior 1st place though!. -Duncan Philpott
The grimace of the last effort to the line. After a tumble in her run Manon could only manage 3rd. -Duncan Philpott
The final arch jump caught a few too many out today. -Duncan Philpott
Matt Stuttard wins overtake of the day!. -Duncan Philpott
Brook MacDonald firmly made moves to be back on pace with an 11th place. Settling on the new bike at a track he's got quite the record for.. -Duncan Philpott
When you have a flat tire, you have to yank for jumps that most are squashing. A mirror of qualifying except this time Loris slipped back to 19th. -Duncan Philpott
Siegenthaler crashed in her race run unfortunately. There won't be much time to reflect before Leogang just a few days away. -Duncan Philpott
Greeted by sunshine for the first run of the day always puts a smile on your face. -Duncan Philpott
Scotland was reduced to sand and dust this weekend. -Duncan Philpott
Spray and pray to a packed house. -Sven Martin
Greg very familiar with the top step here. -Sven Martin
No greater batch of MTB fans! @maddogboris
#longlivechainsaw @maddogboris
Signing out from Ft Bill. Yeah. #longlivechainsaw<br><br>Thank you Sven, Duncan and Boris for capturing the emotion of the race this weekend. #honored
Never forgotten. -Sven Martin
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Fierce competition and emotional events made the 2016 Fort William World Cup Downhill a race we will never forget. The life of Stevie Smith was honored and celebrated, Steve Peat ran his last Ft. Bill race and Greg Minnaar and Rachel Atherton earned hard-fought victories among a packed house.

Sven Martin, Duncan Philpott and @maddogboris bring the action and emotion home with an impactful slideshow. Vital is proud to showcase their incredible talent of storytelling within our MTB community. #longlivechainsaw

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