Barel wins French downhill championship

Fabien Barel (Subaru) knew that heavy rain would cause changes on a technical track that would determine the French National Downhill Champion. The four-minute long track continued to evolve throughout the weekend.

After a fall, Barel qualified fifth, but the next day, for finals, it was time to focus and get ready to give it his all. Barel put in a consistent final run to take the win and national title. He reclaimed the title after a year off due to injury.

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