With the 2017 season kicking off in Lourdes, France, expectations are running high. But in DH mountain biking, the only certainty is that anything can happen. For Loïc Bruni and the rest of the sport's elite, this means taking nothing for granted.
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Season 2
2018
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01. Making the Jump
2018-10-04
Follow two UCI World Cup rookies 2017 cross-country U23 champion Kate Courtney and 2017 junior downhill champion Finn Iles as they make the step up to elite-level racing. The pair quickly realise the benefits of hindsight and experience.
02. Winning takes confidence
2018-11-09
As World Cup rookies Kate Courtney and Finn Iles prepare for their second pro events, hear from their rivals about what it takes to be the very best in a sport where consistency and confidence are key.
03. Team game
2018-11-16
No elite-level mountain biker can achieve success without a team behind them to make sure their bike is set up to their personal preference and running the best it can. Meet the mechanics who work with World Cup rookies Kate Courtney and Finn Iles.
04. It takes commitment
2018-11-23
Finn Iles and Kate Courtney prove they can deliver on the high expectations sports fans have for them. The MTB rookies continue to learn that the good things are hard and the hard things are good.
05. Race day factors
2018-11-30
World Cup rookies Finn Iles and Kate Courtney, along with their fellow pros, talk about the music they listen to when they want to fire themselves up on race day. Plus, they discuss the importance of bike suspension and air quality on performance.
06. The work and the process
2018-12-07
World Cup rookies Finn Iles and Kate Courtney discuss the importance of preparation and how the right approach and focus can be a huge mental positive come race day, while coach Chris Kilmurray reveals the six Ps.
07. The last chance saloon
2018-12-14
The season draws to a dramatic end at the final World Cup of 2018. While the overall titles are out of reach for rookies Kate Courtney and Finn Iles, it's a chance for them both to lay down a marker at the end of their debut year among the elite.