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Antoine VIDAL (Team Commencal Les Orres) & Myriam NICOLE (Commencal Muc-Off) CHAMPIONS OF FRANCE MOUNTAIN BIKE DESCENT!

8 thousandths. That's all it took for Antoine VIDAL to beat reigning world champion Loïc BRUNI.

Just a few thousandths of a second, and the Commencal les Orres team's youngster was crowned French DH MTB Champion 2022!

On the women's side, Myriam NICOLE put on a great show on the Les Orres track. A track that many are already proclaiming to be worthy of a World Cup...

AND THE FRENCH MOUNTAIN BIKE DH CHAMPIONS ARE...

The suspense is over, and after 3 days of championships that saw the world's best downhillers come and go, it's Antoine VIDAL of the Commencal Les Orres team who wins the title of French MTB DH Champion by just 8 thousandths. Second place went to five-time world champion Loïc BRUNI (Specialized Gravity), followed by Amaury PIERRON (Commencal Muc-Off by Riding Addiction). In the women's category, Myriam NICOLE of the Commencal Muc-Off team took first place on the podium, followed by Mathilde BERNARD (Scott Manigod Shot) and Junior Lisa BOULADOU (X1 Racing).

Full results

A GREAT TURNOUT!

From September 09 to 11, the resort of Les Orres welcomed an exceptional line-up of the world's best downhill racers for the French Championships.

The public were also there, cheering on the downhill elite for 3 days. Thousands cheered them on all along the track, at the start and finish areas.

All pictures

PILOT TESTIMONIALS :

How they feel about the race and the track

"Incredible! I rediscovered the slope during the descent. I almost fell a few times, I honestly couldn't believe it, I'm so happy! I really want to thank Les Orres, my team, all the shapers and my family

Antoine VIDAL, Team Commencal Les Orres - French Champion 2022

"The track is difficult and requires you to stay wide awake. It's a French-style track with lots of overhangs, very technical tight turns, pebbles and different line choices. It requires the ability to maintain speed. It also changes a lot from one run to the next, so there are surprises every time

Loic BRUNI, Specialized Gravity Five-time Elite World Champion 2015-17-18-19-22

"The track is nice, pretty tight, lots of technical spots, speed on the finish and nice jumps, there's a good mix of everything, it's super fun to ride!"

Thibaud DAPRELA, Commencal / Muc-Off By Riding Addiction 2nd Elite World Cup 2021 - French Elite Champion 2019
Publié le Monday 12 September 2022