
Marc Beaumont (GT Bicycles) on his way to winning.
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Gee Atherton (Commencal) was the last rider to have a shot at knocking
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Chris Kovarik (Chain Reaction Cycles/Intense).
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George Brannigan (Ancillotti Doganaccia Racing Team) takes over the lead
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Bradley Benedict (US National Team).
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Luke Strobel (MS Evil Racing).
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Bryn Atkinson (Transition Bikes).
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Matti Lehikoinen (Chain Reaction Cycles/Intense).
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Steve Smith (MS Evil Racing) made his first trip to the podium.
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Danny Hart (Giant Factory Team).
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Andrew Neethling (Trek World Racing).
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Samuel Blenkinsop (Lapierre International).
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Marcus Klausmann (Ghost A.T.G. Pro Team).
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Eliot Jackson (US National Team).
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Marc Beaumont enjoys his first win since 2007.
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World Cup leader, Gee Atherton.
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Marc Beaumont (GT Bicycles) was pleased but surprised he was the winner
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Gee Atherton Sam (Commencal) sprinting to third place
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Sam Blenkinsop (Lapierre International) throwing his bike over the line
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Sam Blenkinsop (Lapierre International) riding to 8th place
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American Champion Aaron Gwin (Yeti Fox Shox) soaring off a jump
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Josh Bryceland (Santa Cruz Syndicate) lands the final jump
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The crowds were large at the Val di Sole downhill event
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Damien Spagnolo (Mondraker Factory Team) crossing the line
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Marc Beaumont (GT Bicycles) does a few victory laps for the crowd
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Marc Beaumont (GT Bicycles) was quite surprised to find himself in the
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Greg Minnaar (Santa Cruz Syndicate) occupies the hot seat for seven runs
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World Champion Steve Peat (Santa Cruz Syndicate) watches the final racers
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Greg Minnaar (Santa Cruz Syndicate)
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