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La Bresse World Cup 2011 - Minnaar and Moseley win!

by Ian Hylands
Aug 7, 2011 at 8:10

Greg Minnaar and Tracy Moseley have won the La Bresse World Cup, followed by Gee Atherton and Aaron Gwin in the men's, and Floriane Pugin and Sabrina Jonnier for the women. With his 3rd place finish at La Bresse Aaron Gwin has become the first American to ever win the overall World Cup Title, and the first person to secure the title before the last race since 2000.

Big Minnaar is the only man to have beaten Aaron Gwin this season doing it twice now. Greg was killing it all day absolutely pinned through the second steep section where many were struggling. Never bet against him...
Big Minnaar is the only man to have beaten Aaron Gwin this season, doing it twice now. Greg was killing it all day, absolutely pinned through the second steep section where many were struggling. Never bet against him...

Mens Top 5

1. Greg Minnaar
2. Gee Atherton
3. Aaron Gwin
4. Fabien Barel
5. Cameron Cole

Womens Top 5

1. Tracy Moseley
2. Floriane Pugin
3. Sabrina Jonnier
4. Rachel Atherton
5. Emmeline Ragot

Complete Results at bottom...

The predicted rains finally fell Saturday night and it was almost biblical in proportions at times. Sunday morning was a whole new ball game. Full spikes deep ruts and HUGE puddles. Troy Brosnan was one of the first down and got the full mud treatment.
The predicted rains finally fell Saturday night, and it was almost biblical in proportions at times. Sunday morning was a whole new ball game. Full spikes, deep ruts and HUGE puddles. Troy Brosnan was one of the first down and got the full mud treatment.
Tracy Moseley on her winning run. The gap now between her and Floriane is exactly 250 points. Pretty much Tracy just has to roll across the finish line at Val di Sole and the overall is hers. But if for some reason she was unable to either qualify or race the season could potentially be a tie.
With 150 points between Tracy Moseley and Floriane Pugin, Moseley does not have the title completely locked up. Yet. But the way she's been dominating of late, the World Cup overall DH title will most likely be hers at Val di Sole.
Cam Cole on his finals run.
Cam Cole on his finals run.
It s been a rough year for Minaar the win here in La Bresse was a welcome won and just offset the sting of Aaron Gwin sealing the deal on the World Cup over all win.
It's been a rough year for Minaar; the win here in La Bresse was a welcome won, and just offset the sting of Aaron Gwin sealing the deal on the World Cup over all win.
Moseley savored this win. For all of 60 seconds--the amount of time it took her to polish off the entire bottle of champagne.
Moseley savored this win. For all of 60 seconds - the amount of time it took her to polish off the entire bottle of champagne.
MS Evil s Brook Macdonald had a rough day before qualifying on Saturday. He took a tumble in one of the steepest section sof the track and cartwheeled his way down it.
MS Evil's Brook Macdonald had a rough day before qualifying on Saturday. He took a tumble in one of the steepest section sof the track and cartwheeled his way down it.
Josh Bryceland had a rough day. He had a blazing run going until the last 50m. he blew his feet off the pedals and sailed off the the finish line gap with no hands or feet on the bars. Luckily Josh was okay and smiling in the pits a few minutres ago pride hurt but body not damaged.
Josh Bryceland had a rough day. He had a blazing run going until the last 50m. he blew his feet off the pedals and sailed off the the finish line gap with no hands or feet on the bars. Luckily Josh was okay and smiling in the pits a few minutes ago, pride hurt, but body not damaged.


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125 Comments

  • + 90
flag Willclement (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:12)
 So Gwinn is human after all...
  • + 3
flag raimundo (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:14)
 NIce one dude!
  • + 2
flag RaleighVoid (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:16)
 i swear peaty came 4th??? maybe its just me...
  • + 9
flag t4bz (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:20)
 looks like peaty was disqualified for going out of the tape
  • + 1
flag manchicken (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:31)
 Yeah he musta got dq'd because he was 5th
  • + 18
flag dhdeven (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:38)
 f*ck Gwin notice Barel in 4th!
  • + 18
flag rorywood (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:45)
 yeah fabien!!!!!
  • + 3
flag cagphoto (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:52)
 Peaty got a DSQ for going out the tape at the top
  • + 19
flag Knife-in-the-dark (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:03)
 Gwin only needed top 8 to take the overall. I'm sure he went a little easier than he had to. No doubt he wanted to win, but I think that wreck at ft. william is still on his mind, and didn't want to blow it by going loose.
  • + 13
flag emotion-captured (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:14)
 Martin Whiteley was saying (and Gwin has said it himself) in the Freecaster commentary that Gwin is just out to win and didn't even know about the points before the race. He looked like he was making a lot of mistakes, to be honest I think the track and conditions just didn't suit him. He's an amazing rider but he's been lucky this year with the tracks as they've all played to his strengths, I'll be interested to see how he does at Champery as that couldn't be more different to PMB/Fort Bill/Windham.
  • + 1
flag OliScale (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:31)
 i missed this one, was rob warner commentating? any good quotes?
  • + 8
flag DirtyDee (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:37)
 No Rob Warner today, we had Nigel Page and Martin Whitely for most of it. Not the usual banter but a good job and great to have someone with Martin's wealth of knowledge laying down some stats!
  • + 5
flag mike-smith (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:38)
 Rob wasnt commentating. He missed out as he's at the X-fighters this weekend
  • + 6
flag soutie1 (Aug 7, 2011 at 10:55)
 Gwin "who" was out of his comfort zone, Happy For Minaar never count him out. But happier for Fabien killer run.
  • + 12
flag JamisJammer95 (Aug 7, 2011 at 11:56)
 WHOA! Gwin didn't win?!!! THIS CALLS FOR APPROPRIATELY TIMED MUSIC!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g9WjcGdxuM
  • + 2
flag Dusterr (Aug 7, 2011 at 12:54)
 JamisJammer95 Hahahahahahahaa!!! nice one
  • + 2
flag Mooney10 (Aug 7, 2011 at 14:31)
 Blenki DNS, Steve Peat DSQ.... That's ratshit!
  • + 1
flag Npacholko (Aug 7, 2011 at 16:11)
 "Big Minnaar is the only man to have beaten Aaron Gwin this season.." Minaar 1st, Atherton 2nd, Gwin 3rd?
  • + 2
flag bromont-rider (Aug 7, 2011 at 16:23)
 he means that if gwin hasn't won, minaar did..
  • + 1
flag emotion-captured (Aug 8, 2011 at 17:27)
 fort william?
  • + 1
flag JamisJammer95 (Aug 10, 2011 at 9:48)
 @Dusterr, thank youBig Grin
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  • + 25
flag ash197 (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:47)
 why is it that at the end of world cups gee and them are given flowers on the podium? we r not F1 drivers. In my opinion we should be given bike parts and fireworks by naked girls! much more suited for us downhillers Smile
  • + 7
flag deadatbirth (Aug 7, 2011 at 11:30)
 i dont think the guys on the podium need anymore free parts
  • + 4
flag iamamodel (Aug 7, 2011 at 15:56)
 Speaking of the podium, can they please make a podium for five or just get three up there - having two standing on the ground at the sides doesn't look very pro at all.
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  • + 27
flag Taylormade (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:35)
 Shame to see Barel announce his retirement today, true legend
  • + 9
flag T1mb0 (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:41)
 Couldn't care less who won after hearing that news
  • + 8
flag rorywood (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:46)
 what! noooooooo!!!!!!! when is he retiring??? after this season? Frown
  • + 1
flag jdotr (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:48)
 val di sole his last wc
  • + 3
flag EnduroPat (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:06)
 Hum maybe after the world champs, champery will be his last race
  • + 3
flag dhdeven (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:10)
 Good result for him to retire on.
  • + 2
flag Downhill340 (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:21)
 Im not sure if hes doing world champs because he said himself val di sole will be his last
  • + 1
flag EnduroPat (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:44)
 Bad luck...
  • + 1
flag SMMScotland (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:48)
 Thats not true he said is doing champery
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flag EnduroPat (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:51)
 Exactly SMMScotland, in fact he said Val di sole will be his last world cup and Champery his last world champ...

Take care Fabien !
  • + 5
flag bigburd (Aug 7, 2011 at 11:03)
 Gutted man , he's one of my fave riders of all time ,fast , humble and honest
  • + 1
flag stinkysam (Aug 7, 2011 at 14:18)
 yeah he is retiring after champrey :/ i hope after a few years he comes back out of retirement for a season, great rider and true legend
  • + 1
flag JHewitt (Aug 9, 2011 at 12:23)
 more info on it here guys: http://dirt.mpora.com/news/fabien-barel-announces-retirement.html
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  • + 6
flag bigfootrider10 (Aug 7, 2011 at 11:44)
 "Big Minnaar is the only man to have beaten Aaron Gwin this season, doing it twice now"
if gwin was in third and gee was second then that means gee beat him as well. just pointing it out that its not only minnaar who can beat gwin.
  • + 3
flag manchicken (Aug 7, 2011 at 12:26)
 I think what it means is that hes the only man to have taken wins away from Gwin. If you go by your logic 3 more people have beaten him
  • + 0
flag bigfootrider10 (Aug 7, 2011 at 12:47)
 yeah but even so, if minnaar never even raced, gee was still a faster time thus the win would of still been taken away. however i do understand what you mean im just being picky today.
  • + 4
flag cyrix (Aug 7, 2011 at 14:14)
 You're being pedantic. You know what they meant.
  • + 1
flag cikudh (Aug 7, 2011 at 19:01)
 using "if" will makes an endless argument . . . Big Grin
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  • + 6
flag OGBrowner (Aug 7, 2011 at 12:09)
 Props to Greg and Gee! They both had incredible almost identical strong runs. Soooo stoked for Aaron! No matter where you're from, you have to agree no one deserves the WC tittle more. He worked his ass off this year, and showed some pretty good skills. Way to go Gwinn!!
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  • + 9
flag chunter (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:25)
 damn, Greg and Gee were on another level. I'm glad to see Brendan have a decent result too.
  • + 2
flag soutie1 (Aug 7, 2011 at 10:57)
 I swear they where split from birth, such similar riders.
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  • + 4
flag sam264 (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:49)
 I wish they wouldn't post these bloody spoilers on the front page of pinkbike, i haven't had a chance to actually watch the WC yet and i already know who came first... thanks pinkbike
  • + 9
flag ashfanman (Aug 7, 2011 at 10:52)
 I know how annoying that can be, but to be fair you must have expected that when you clicked on Pinkbike. If I'm trying to avoid sports results, I don't go clicking on sports websites!

Still worth watching, even if you do know the results. A lot of drama today. Good race.
  • + 1
flag sam264 (Aug 7, 2011 at 11:04)
 aye, true, i guess i kind of forgot, but they could at least put the names of the winners in the article rather than in the title! Or just in smaller print on the front page. Oh well, I'm still going to watch the race, i only know who came first Wink
  • + 1
flag UncleCliffy (Aug 7, 2011 at 19:23)
 If I haven't watched a race or event, I won't even go NEAR a computer...
  • + 1
flag tinfoil (Aug 7, 2011 at 21:01)
 Pinkbike's my home page. I had to type freecaster.tv with my eyes closed this morning.
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  • + 3
flag Oisans (Aug 7, 2011 at 12:23)
 Barel explained in a interview that since his last big injury, he had been thinking about quiting racing and, even though he felt he "could" still be riding for 1 or 2 years he wasn't feeling like it, and has new project that would require his full time attention..so it was time to stop.
  • + 1
flag cikudh (Aug 7, 2011 at 19:02)
 big props to his riding yesterday !!
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  • + 7
flag semaj (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:47)
 I thought today was Steve Smith's day Frown
  • + 14
flag dpeacock (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:55)
 it's pretty rad that Stevie's gotten to the point where he gets 7th and people are wondering what happened...pretty flippin good result and puts him in fourth in the overall, yeah Stevie!!
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  • + 6
flag cubsrtbest99 (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:12)
 To bad for Gwin. But its great to see Minnaar and Atherton back at it.
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  • + 6
flag anthonytutor (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:06)
 watching freecaster with out rob= lame
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  • + 6
flag Karpiel073 (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:39)
 Minnaar looked like a powerhouse in all the pedaling sections
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  • + 1
flag jdotr (Aug 7, 2011 at 11:29)
 but his kind of tracks, this and fort bill where rather technical, more so than MSA, gee owns the tech and so does minaar, plus there both rad at the wet stuff. and even so they have more experience in the wet, another contributing factor
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  • + 3
flag teamdoa (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:54)
 Damn that sucks if Barel is retiring, another legend gone, damn i'm feeling my age now Smile
  • + 4
flag EnduroPat (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:11)
 For sure....

Peat, Pascal, Klausmann, CG...

There are less and less old riders....

It was tle golden 90's :o)
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  • + 3
flag cunharider (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:35)
 it was a big shit what happened to josh rat boy he was going for a very nice result!
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  • + 4
flag krazieghost (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:30)
 man they must be feeding minaar something over there at SCS....
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flag robertsonhwi (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:34)
 check out Al Bond in the top 20!!!!!!!!!! good job!
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flag mozarle (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:52)
 Greg WINnaar.
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flag tracy22 (Aug 7, 2011 at 10:11)
 well done to wee lew buchanan.another good run.fastest junior.
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flag steezysam (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:47)
 I've always thought Minaar is a champ. Well done, dude.
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  • + 3
flag lister11 (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:16)
 Gwin with the overall already though if my maths is on form.
  • + 2
flag DHDean (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:17)
 gwin won the overall
  • + 2
flag sweeneyrider (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:58)
 Not officially? Yet../
  • + 2
flag DHDean (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:54)
 nigel paige sayed it on free caster u cannot pull back 300 and odd points in 1 round lol
  • + 3
flag sweeneyrider (Aug 7, 2011 at 11:32)
 yeah.. you absolutely right!! haha i'm just being nit-picky. Big Grin
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flag KAMANCHI (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:24)
 Overall Gwin for an American on an American brand frame and suspension! Great guy, confidence and work ethic.
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  • + 1
flag EarthSpeed (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:03)
 What happened to Blinky, I didnt see his name in qualifiers and he DNS. Is he injured?
  • + 2
flag mammothrocks (Aug 7, 2011 at 10:14)
 They said he injured his knee in practice or something like that. Congrats to Gwin for the overall and Minnaar for the win.
  • + 3
flag JHewitt (Aug 7, 2011 at 10:20)
 said on freecaster hes pulled a tendon, gonna have a scan soon though so we'll find out the damage then
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  • + 2
flag mhailo (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:40)
 Nice to see someone else on the podium, but shame for Barel to go.
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  • + 2
flag brit-100 (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:30)
 Brilliant result for Joe Smith in 15th!
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flag webbrider12 (Aug 7, 2011 at 10:59)
 everyones times were sooo close!!!! awesome race!
  • + 3
flag cGonzalez (Aug 7, 2011 at 11:29)
 of course there gonna be close when the tracks 2 minutes
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flag webbrider12 (Aug 7, 2011 at 15:09)
 i noticed that... -___-
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flag davidstuartkelly (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:36)
 Tracey moseley is doing well, keep it up....
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flag SMMScotland (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:03)
 Fabien Barel Announced his Retirement!
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  • + 1
flag darrentheclaw (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:59)
 I missed Gracia Frown hopefully he'll be able to show his style again soon!
  • + 1
flag EnduroPat (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:12)
 Gracia is injured and out for this year....
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flag darrentheclaw (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:33)
 yeah I know, but he'll be back Smile
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flag canadianmtbiker (Aug 7, 2011 at 12:48)
 dammit i wanted stevie to win he did so good for qualifying
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  • + 1
flag krazieghost (Aug 7, 2011 at 17:49)
 where was hill this weekend?
  • + 1
flag krazieghost (Aug 7, 2011 at 17:52)
 just found out. F'ed up his shoulder again=/
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  • + 1
flag stenhouse (Aug 10, 2011 at 5:14)
 jesus the brits went for it there. nice one lew :0
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  • + 1
flag evo224 (Aug 8, 2011 at 11:42)
 Great job Minnaar!!
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flag Djrider99 (Aug 7, 2011 at 18:40)
 what
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flag usedabused (Aug 7, 2011 at 10:43)
 so whats CG's injury?
  • + 1
flag darrentheclaw (Aug 7, 2011 at 11:35)
 He dislocated his knee and ruptured two ligaments while racing in France if I'm right
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flag EnduroPat (Aug 7, 2011 at 12:36)
 Yes during our french national championship... Too bad...
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flag iamamodel (Aug 7, 2011 at 16:06)
 Misplaced post.
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flag cyrix (Aug 7, 2011 at 14:52)
 editderp*
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