UCI WORLD CUP 2017 RECAP: All the highlights from a thrilling MTB DH season

Everybody loves a winning streak. But the beauty of streaks is that they are binary, like 1's and 0's. They either continue...or they don't. Fort William was a streak tester for Rachel Atherton. Suspension is the bling of downhill racing. See where modern downhill bike suspensions systems come from. Finally, we get back to racing and learn what O.T.B. stands for - hint: read the title.

As Loïc Bruni and the rest of the UCI downhill racers approach the end of the 2017 season, take a look back on the most memorable moments, heaviest crashes, thrilling victories and crushing defeats of the year.  The world of UCI downhill mountain bike racing is competitive, dangerous, and — above all — fast. Go inside the UCI season with rising star Loïc Bruni and get the story behind the top teams, riders, and races on the World Cup circuit.

On a track that seemed to have the thumbs up from every pro racing here this weekend, the DH World Cup finals in Vallnord, Andorra delivered up a modern classic. A slight rain drizzle punctuated the afternoon's racing, but the course rode perfectly and didn't dampen the spirits of the watching crowd or the riders. Brosnan showed his fastest qualifying time was no fluke and he bounced off the rocks and roots on his run, but seemingly in control. He was faster than Minnaar at the top, but th...

On a track that seemed to have the thumbs up from every pro racing here this weekend, the DH World Cup finals in Vallnord, Andorra delivered up a modern classic. A slight rain drizzle punctuated the afternoon's racing, but the course rode perfectly and didn't dampen the spirits of the watching crowd or the riders. Myriam Nicole had more than just the pressure of the race on her shoulders when she left the start hut. With the global headquarters of her bike sponsor, Commencal, just yards fr...

On a track that seemed to have the thumbs up from every pro racing here this weekend, the DH World Cup finals in Vallnord, Andorra delivered up a modern classic. A slight rain drizzle punctuated the afternoon's racing, but the course rode perfectly and didn't dampen the spirits of the watching crowd or the riders. Myriam Nicole had more than just the pressure of the race on her shoulders when she left the start hut. With the global headquarters of her bike sponsor, Commencal, just yards fr...

Gee Atherton part à la poursuite de 400 concurrents à Rostrevor dans le nord de l'Angleterre. Voici son point de vue en caméra embarquée! Red Bull Foxhunt returned to Rostrevor in Northern Ireland for the 5th year, but this year was different. History was made as the fox, Gee Atherton, finished in second and gained a place on the podium for the first time. The victorious Colin Ross took first place for the third time, another Foxhunt first! Check out Gee's POV in the video above.

►Find out more about Finn Iles' Purest Line here: https://www.redbull.ca/purestline Ever went for an Urban MTB ride like this? :O There are many ingredients to Finn Iles's recipe for success, but focus is undoubtably essential. Whether Iles's is thundering towards yet another World Cup win on the UCI circuit or filming in the streets of Quebec at 5 a.m. – the call time for Red Bull Purest Line – his focus allows him to mute everything but his bike and the track when he's in the saddle. Re...

►Watch the full replay of UCI Lourdes on Red Bull TV: http://win.gs/UCILourdes2017 The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup kicked off in style at the iconic French track, where the worlds best downhillers took to the trail in new jerseys, new bikes (29ers too...woah!) and a new fire to stand atop podiums world wide. Sit back and enjoy the raw sights and sounds of the finals in Lourdes, and be sure to catch the full race highlight on Red Bull TV! Men’s results 1. Alexandre Fayolle 2m52.758s 2....