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Reigning champs score Scottish victories at MTB Downhill World Cup opener
Valentina Höll and Loïc Bruni start off the UCI MTB Downhill World Cup season defending their titles by taming the longest track on the calendar at Fort William in Scotland.
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Promising heart-pounding descents, razor-sharp turns, and battles for glory, the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup season sees elite riders pushing the limits of speed and control with every round.
The scene's now been set for a thrilling season ahead as the opener took place at Fort William in Scotland, with Valentina Höll and Loïc Bruni aiming to defend their titles. Catch up on the UCI Downhill MTB World Cup highlights from each round below as they happen.
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Höll and Bruni crush the competition in Fort William
Loïc Bruni reignites the MTB DH World Cup with a winning performance
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It was the reigning Downhill World Champions, Valentina Höll and Loïc Bruni, that dominated the opening round of the 2024 UCI MTB World Cup season in Fort William, Scotland. Höll defended her title on the challenging Scottish track – the longest on the calendar – edging out German rider Nina Hoffmann and British rider Tahnée Seagrave to take victory. In the Men's Elite race, Loïc Bruni asserted his dominance, as the five-time world champion won by a commanding 1.8 seconds. Australian Troy Brosnan claimed second, while Bruni's teammate, Finn Iles, rounded off the podium in third.
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