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Alpine Mud Slide
World Cup #3: Downhill, 4-X
June 8, 2003 — Alpe d Huez, France

Fabien Barel (FRA)
Courtesy of www.fattirefotos.com

The UCI World Cup made its third stop at Alpe d Huez, France for round two of the 4X and downhill events. Nestled the Osian mountains, the course is famous for its 21 switchbacks.

Despite sunny skies all week during practice, rain fell at the start of the 4X finals, making for a muddy crash course with many victims. On the men's side, Eric Carter of USA took the top spot, followed by Czech's Michael Prokop and Great Britain's Scott Beaumont. In the women's race, Tracey Moseley of Great Britain snatched the gold, ahead of Austria's Katrina Miller and France's Sabrina Jonnier.

On Sunday, the sun showed up for the downhill event. On a high-speed course, Nathan Rennie of Austria ruled the day, winning the gold. Countryman Christopher Kovarik came second and France's Fabien Barel took third. In the women's event, World Champion Anne-Caroline Chausson showed her winning form and placed first. Tracey Moseley took second while France's Celine Gros rounded out the podium with third.


4X Results

Men

  1. Eric Carter USA
  2. Michael Prokop CZE
  3. Scott Beaumont GBR

Women
  1. Tracy Moseley GBR
  2. Katrina Miller AUS
  3. Sabrina Jonnier FRA

DH Results

Men

  1. Nathan Rennie AUS
  2. Christopher Kovarik AUS
  3. Fabien Barel FRA

Women
  1. Anne-Caroline Chausson FRA
  2. Tracey Moseley GBR
  3. Celine Gros FRA

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