Neko Mulally fourth in elite downhill as top American on last day of MTB Worlds
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Print Hafjell, Norway (September 7, 2014) – Neko Mulally (Pisgah Forest, N.C./Trek World Cycling) was the top American on the final day of the 2014 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships as he placed fourth in the elite men's downhill competition.
Mulally's podium near-miss came when he descended the mountain 2.210 seconds off the fastest pace set by new world champion Gee Atherton (GBR). Atherton's time of 3:23.769 got him the rainbow jersey while Josh Bryceland (GBR) earned silver and Troy Brosnan (AUS) secured the bronze. Three other Americans raced the elite men's downhill contest: Aaron Gwin (Wildomar, Calif./Factory Specialized) in 14th, Eliot Jackson (Westlake Village, Calif.) in 27th, and Max Morgan (Duluth, Ga.) in 65th.
In the elite women's race, Great Britain swept the podium with Manon Carpenter (GBR) descending to the world title in a time of 3:49.407. Rachel Atherton (GBR) earned silver and Tahnee Segrave (GBR) rode to the bronze. American Jill Kintner (Seattle, Wash./Team Norco Intl.) was just barely off the podium, finishing 7.472 seconds down for fifth place. Also representing Team USA was Alison Zimmer (Lincoln, Vt. VT/Gravity Racing-Xprezo) in 23rd.
Shane Leslie (Birmingham, Mich.) was the fastest for Team USA in the junior men's downhill. Descending the mountain 16.484 seconds slower than new world champ Loris Vergier (FRA), Leslie ended up in 18th place. Chase Nelson (Littleton, Colo./Trek Southridge Racing) was 20th, Charlie Harrison (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.) was 52nd, and Luca Shaw (Hendersonville, N.C./SRAM-Troy Lee Designs) was 56th. The silver and bronze medals went to Laurie Greenland (GBR) and Jacob Dickson (IRL).
The downhill portion of competition brought an end to Mountain Bike Worlds. The highlight of the week for Team USA was Howard Grotts' bronze medal in the U23 men's cross-country and Lea Davison's bronze medal in the elite women's cross-country.
For more, see the COMPLETE RESULTS or PHOTO GALLERY
2014 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships
Hafjell, Norway
September 2-7, 2014
Elite Men Downhill
1. Gee Atherton (GBR) – 3:23.769
2. Josh Bryceland (GBR) +0.407
3. Troy Brosnan (AUS) +0.566
4. Neko Mulally (Pisgah Forest, N.C./Trek World Cycling) +2.210
14. Aaron Gwin (Wildomar, Calif./Factory Specialized)+4.997
27. Eliot Jackson (Westlake Village, Calif.)
65. Max Morgan (Duluth, Ga.)
Elite Women Downhill
1. Manon Carpenter (GBR) – 3:49.407
2. Rachel Atherton (GBR) +0.088
3. Tahnee Segrave (GBR) +3.463
5. Jill Kintner (Seattle, Wash./Team Norco Intl.) +7.472
23. Alison Zimmer (Lincoln, Vt. VT/Gravity Racing-Xprezo) +1:22.948
Junior Men Downhill
1. Loris Vergier (FRA) – 3:29.090
2. Laurie Greenland (GBR) - +4.990
3. Jacob Dickson (IRL) - +7.294
18. Shane Leslie (Birmingham, Mich.) +16.484
20. Chase Nelson (Littleton, Colo./Trek Southridge Racing) +20.232
52. Charlie Harrison (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.) +37.301
56. Luca Shaw (Hendersonville, N.C./SRAM-Troy Lee Designs) +42.374
Mulally's podium near-miss came when he descended the mountain 2.210 seconds off the fastest pace set by new world champion Gee Atherton (GBR). Atherton's time of 3:23.769 got him the rainbow jersey while Josh Bryceland (GBR) earned silver and Troy Brosnan (AUS) secured the bronze. Three other Americans raced the elite men's downhill contest: Aaron Gwin (Wildomar, Calif./Factory Specialized) in 14th, Eliot Jackson (Westlake Village, Calif.) in 27th, and Max Morgan (Duluth, Ga.) in 65th.
In the elite women's race, Great Britain swept the podium with Manon Carpenter (GBR) descending to the world title in a time of 3:49.407. Rachel Atherton (GBR) earned silver and Tahnee Segrave (GBR) rode to the bronze. American Jill Kintner (Seattle, Wash./Team Norco Intl.) was just barely off the podium, finishing 7.472 seconds down for fifth place. Also representing Team USA was Alison Zimmer (Lincoln, Vt. VT/Gravity Racing-Xprezo) in 23rd.
Shane Leslie (Birmingham, Mich.) was the fastest for Team USA in the junior men's downhill. Descending the mountain 16.484 seconds slower than new world champ Loris Vergier (FRA), Leslie ended up in 18th place. Chase Nelson (Littleton, Colo./Trek Southridge Racing) was 20th, Charlie Harrison (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.) was 52nd, and Luca Shaw (Hendersonville, N.C./SRAM-Troy Lee Designs) was 56th. The silver and bronze medals went to Laurie Greenland (GBR) and Jacob Dickson (IRL).
The downhill portion of competition brought an end to Mountain Bike Worlds. The highlight of the week for Team USA was Howard Grotts' bronze medal in the U23 men's cross-country and Lea Davison's bronze medal in the elite women's cross-country.
For more, see the COMPLETE RESULTS or PHOTO GALLERY
2014 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships
Hafjell, Norway
September 2-7, 2014
Elite Men Downhill
1. Gee Atherton (GBR) – 3:23.769
2. Josh Bryceland (GBR) +0.407
3. Troy Brosnan (AUS) +0.566
4. Neko Mulally (Pisgah Forest, N.C./Trek World Cycling) +2.210
14. Aaron Gwin (Wildomar, Calif./Factory Specialized)+4.997
27. Eliot Jackson (Westlake Village, Calif.)
65. Max Morgan (Duluth, Ga.)
Elite Women Downhill
1. Manon Carpenter (GBR) – 3:49.407
2. Rachel Atherton (GBR) +0.088
3. Tahnee Segrave (GBR) +3.463
5. Jill Kintner (Seattle, Wash./Team Norco Intl.) +7.472
23. Alison Zimmer (Lincoln, Vt. VT/Gravity Racing-Xprezo) +1:22.948
Junior Men Downhill
1. Loris Vergier (FRA) – 3:29.090
2. Laurie Greenland (GBR) - +4.990
3. Jacob Dickson (IRL) - +7.294
18. Shane Leslie (Birmingham, Mich.) +16.484
20. Chase Nelson (Littleton, Colo./Trek Southridge Racing) +20.232
52. Charlie Harrison (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.) +37.301
56. Luca Shaw (Hendersonville, N.C./SRAM-Troy Lee Designs) +42.374
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