Live Elite Finals Results & Updates from the Fort William DH World Cup 2024 – Pinkbike

Live Race Updates:

5:15 PDT: The Elite Women’s Race is Now Underway
The Elite finals start in Fort William with Phoebe Gale taking the first lap.

5:21 PDT: Phoebe Gale Sets a Time to Beat of 4:52.709
Phoebe Gale crosses the line around 2.5 seconds ahead of Vali Höll’s semi-final winning time.

5:23 PDT: Gloria Scarsi Takes an Early Lead
Enduro specialist Gloria Scarsi takes the hot seat as she is the second to beat Vali Höll’s semi-final run and currently leads finals by four seconds.

5:26 PDT: Mille Johnset Gets Caught Off the Track on the Final Jumps
Mille Johnset has to restart her race in one of the worst spots on the course to lose momentum as she ends her run 28 seconds back.

5:29 PDT: Anna Newkirk Rides into 3rd Place
Anna Newkirk ends a week of great results with third place so far.

5:35 PDT: Marine Cabirou Slots into 2nd
No one can match Gloria Scarsi so far, as Marine Cabirou ends her weekend in 2nd with five riders left.

5:39 PDT: Nina Hoffmann is 5.9 Seconds Up at Split 2
Nina Hoffmann is looking strong on the top half of the course as she is 5.920 ahead of Gloria Scarsi after the second track sector.

5:41 PDT: Nina Hoffmann Ends her Run 6.666 in the Lead
Nina Hoffmann has a great ride in Fort William beating Gloria Scarsi by over six and a half seconds.

5:44 PDT: Camille Balanche Rides into 2nd Place
Camille Balanche couldn’t equal the run laid down by Nina Hoffmann as she went into the finish arena 3.3 seconds back.

5:47 PDT: Tahnee Seagrave 1.6 Back at Split 2
After leading in the first sector Tahnee Seagrave is off the pace of Nina Hoffmann heading into the woods.

5:49 PDT: Tahnee Seagrave Goes 2nd, 1.27 Behind Hoffmann
Tahnee Seagrave closes in on Nina Hoffmann in the final splits but the damage was done in split two meaning the best she can do is 2nd place. Vali Höll is the only rider who can stop Hoffmann from winning the opening round of the 2024 season.

5:52 PDT: Vali Höll Falls 1 Second Back at Split 2
Nina Hoffmann has ridden an amazing second split as Vali Höll also loses time in the second track sector.

5:54 PDT: Vali Höll Storms the Lower Splits to Win in Fort William
Vali Höll dominates in the final two splits to win the opening round in Scotland.