The La Bresse DH World Cup 2009 is underway and riders have been practicing today to prepare for seeding tomorrow. It has started raining this evening, which should be interesting on the flat grassy corners!

All the usual suspects are there, only Rachel Atherton will be out of action due to injury. The track should have less pedaling than Pietermaritzburg, but that will change when the mud slows down the flat sections, so it will be interesting to see who comes out on top. Will Tracy Moseley continue her winning streak? Will Emmeline Ragot finally win a world cup round, now that her bike is so light it has no paint? Or will Sabrina, Fionn, Claire or someone else come in to claim the top spot?

Here are some photos of the track, thanks to Emmeline Ragot. Just imagine it covered in water and mud…

Start ramp at La Bresse.
Photo: Emmeline Ragot

Grass turns in La Bresse.
Photo: Emmeline Ragot

Corners in La Bresse.
Photo: Emmeline Ragot

House Jump in La Bresse.
Photo: Emmeline Ragot