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Bromont World Cup Race Photos

Here’s the Bromont DH and 4x World Cup 2009 crop of photos thanks to Canadian rider Danice Uyesugi. We’re literally ‘for the riders, by the riders’ here, and that’s not just a marketing ploy – in case you hadn’t noticed, Martha Hucker’s not marketing anything!

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Bromont - elite women's podium.
Photo: Danice Uyesugi

This is how it all ended up in the seventh round of the 2009 Nissan UCI Downhill World Cup. Sabrina Jonnier on the top step, getting enough points to secure the series win for the year. Congrats, Sabrina! From left: Tracy Moseley, Floriane Pugin, Sabrina Jonnier, Mio Suemasa, and Celine Gros.

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Kathy Pruitt's race run.
Photo: Danice Uyesugi

American rider Kathy Pruitt is one of the most experienced riders around, and she was proving it with consistency in this weekend’s racing. Tenth in qualifying and tenth in race run, nice.

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Claire Buchar post race run.
Photo: Danice Uyesugi

Canadian National Champ Claire Buchar checking out her race run time. She took eight seconds off her qualifying time, but since everyone else was riding quicker too, she finished in seventh.

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Jo Petterson race run.
Photo: Danice Uyesugi

Joanna Petterson rockin’ the no gloves, no goggles style for race run, and all muddy from having a little lie-down on the rocks. Badass. We have an interview with Jo in the works, so keep an eye out…

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Micayla Gatto posing in the hotseat.
Photo: Danice Uyesugi

It was a Canadian race, but the locals narrowly missed out on podium spots. Micayla Gatto was the fastest North American with sixth place, and is clearly taking the hot seat Very Seriously.

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Jill Kintner disappointed after the 4X finals.
Photo: Danice Uyesugi

There was a bit of drama in the 4x finals (results here and video here), and it’s times like this that riders are fortunate if they have a strong support network at the races. This is Jill Kintner getting some comfort from her boyfriend, DH racer Bryn Atkinson, right after the 4x final. To get an insight into how Jill’s feeling at this point, check out her blog about it here. Racing is tough…

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Danice Uyesugi race run.
Photo: Danice Uyesugi

Danice Uyesugi in her race run. How she’s riding and also taking the photo I’m not sure, but she’s looking super styley in custom ‘rising sun’ helmet and jersey that match her blog header! RAD!