He is definitely the best mountain bike downhiller in the world, perhaps even in history.
The Niçois Loïc Bruni won this August 27, the title of downhill world champion in Les Gets in Haute-Savoie.
This is his 5th world title after those of 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019. The Frenchman is thus the second most successful driver of all time behind his compatriot Nicolas Vouilloz in a discipline that is not Olympic.
The world title for mountain bike downhillers is the best.
LOÏC BRUNI SACRED WORLD CHAMPION OF DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKE 🇫🇷 French hat-trick
with Bruni ahead of Pierron and Vergier!
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— the chain L'Équipe (@lachainelequipe) August 27, 2022
Loïc Bruni won by finishing his descent in 3′20′'478.
After a big scare in the 2nd corner, the 28-year-old from Nice made the perfect race, catching up on the second intermediate passage, to finish ahead of Amaury Pierron (3′23′'059), second and Loris Vergier who got on the third step in 3′23′'864.
“I left a bit too committed, he says on the antenna of the Team.
I almost fell at the second turn.
It's a moment that will forever be in my head.
The victory today will be French whatever happens so magnificent.
I love the public at Les Gets, what they make us experience is magical.
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