World Championships 2006 - Rotorua, NZ DH seeding

ROTORUA, New Zealand (transcendmagazine.com) -- Downhill seeding just ended.

Junior Men
1 - Sam Blenkinsop NZL 3:17
2 - Brendan Fairclough GB +1.99
3 - Steve Smith CAN +2.33
4 - Ben Bell AUS
5 - Jons Bigoni ITA

Junior Women
1 - Floriane Pugin FRA 3:54.33
2 - Tracey Hannah AUS +.63
3 - Micayla Gatto CAN +14.68
4 - Christina Pinney

Women
1 - Tracy Moseley GB 3:41.57
2 - Sabrina Jonnier FRA +3:29
3 - Melissa Buhl USA +6.79
4 - Danika Schroeter CAN +7.46
5 - Emmiline Ragot FRA +8.25

Men
1 - Nathan Rennie 3:12
2 - Steve Peat 3:12.35
3 - Greg Minnaar 3:13.14
4 - Marc Beaumont 3:15.42
5 - Mick Hannah 3:15.45

Rennie says, “I had a consistent run. It’s only
qualifying, but it’s good to get an indicator of what
everyone is doing. I held back a little, and many
riders did. There are some fast sections and I’m good
at carrying speed. I wasn’t expecting to qualify
first. I’m okay with going last for the race. I’ve
got enough experience to handle being last off the
line. There are a few lines I’m going to take a look
at. Rumor has it some other riders have some lines.
I’m looking forward to the race.”

Peat says, “Me and Rennie, One Two! MINT!! In my run
I started off good. The speed was different; it was
weird being in a skinsuit. I made a few mistakes in
the woods. I carried my speed well. I didn’t put
everything into the run. I’m saving it for Saturday.
The Santa Cruz V-10 was hooking up spectacularly!”

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