Loudenvielle delivered exactly what everyone expected—dust, blown-out corners, and margins measured in hundredths of a second.
For Luca Shaw, it delivered a career milestone.
After years of chasing it, Luca put together a near-perfect run when it mattered most, charging through the rough French hillside to claim his first-ever UCI Downhill World Cup victory. With just two riders left at the top, Luca found speed where others couldn't and held on for the win by only 0.127 seconds.
The result also moves him into the Overall World Cup lead.
On the women's side, Vali Höll showed once again why she's one of the fastest riders on the planet. Vali laid down a dominant run, winning by more than three seconds and extending her lead in the Overall World Cup standings.
Joining Vali on the podium was fellow TLD athlete Lisa Baumann, who delivered an impressive ride to finish third in the Elite Women's field. With two TLD riders standing on the podium, it was another strong statement from the program on one of the toughest tracks of the season.
The future was flying too.
Junior rider Aletha Ostgaard had been the rider to beat all week. A crash high on the course could have ended her day, but Aletha got back up, charged the rest of the track, and fought her way back onto the podium in third. The result was another reminder of the speed, determination, and grit that's quickly making her one of the sport's most exciting young talents.
First World Cup win for Luca. Another victory for Vali. A podium for Lisa. Another podium for Aletha. And Commencal Les Orres is now leading the team standings.
A huge weekend for the TLD family.
