Qualifying Results from the Lenzerheide DH World Cup 2022

Jul 8, 2022
by Ed Spratt  
Minnaar testing the full turn where almost everybody is taking the short cut.


After a loose and dusty practice and Timed Training session on the refreshed Lenzerheide course riders were back between the tape to fight for the top qualifying spots ahead of tomorrow's racing.

World Cup overall leader Camille Balanche takes another top qualifying spot this year with a sizeable 4.6-second advantage over Myriam Nicole. The biggest story from qualifying is definitely the amazing seventh place for Rachel Atherton who hasn't raced a World Cup since 2019. Pinkbike Racing has brought French Elite racer Leona Pierrini into the team for the next two rounds and she manages to make it into finals with 14th place.

For the Elite Men Amaury Pierron is back at the front of the race after pulling 0.277 seconds ahead of Dakotah Norton on the prototype Intense. Loris Vergier follows up his Timed Training win with third place and Benoit Coulanges is the last rider within one second on Amaury's top time. Pinkbike racing's Thibault Laly had a rapid run seeing him place 26th while sadly Ben Cathro just misses out on qualifying in 63rd.

In the Juniors it was Phoebe Gale and Jordan Williams who went fastest and will be last down the hill tomorrow. Both Jordan and Jackson Goldstone continue to be inseparable in times and we are in for another big fight tomorrow. Aimi Kenyon just missed out on a top-five finish as she went across the line with a time good enough for sixth place.

Stay tuned as the Elite Men's results come in from qualifying at the fourth round of the 2022 World Cup series in Lenzerheide.



Live Timing can be found here.


Results:

Elite Women

1st. Camille Balanche: 3:18.898
2nd. Myriam Nicole: 3:23.501
3rd. Monika Hrastnik: 3:26.294
4th. Eleonora Farina: 3:29.291
5th. Veronika Widmann: 3:32.075

Elite Men

1st. Amaury Pierron: 2:52.396
2nd. Dakotah Norton: 2:52.673
3rd. Loris Vergier: 2:52.767
4th. Benoit Coulanges: 2:53.120
5th. Luca Shaw: 2:53.753

Junior Women

1st. Phoebe Gale: 3:35.939
2nd. Gracey Hemstreet: 3:39.156
3rd. Jenna Hastings: 3:43.005
4th. Izabela Yankova: 3:44.194
5th. Kine Haugom: 3:52.576

Junior Men

1st. Jordan Williams: 2:58.765
2nd. Jackson Goldstone: 2:58.774
3rd. Henri Kiefer: 3:01.091
4th. Tristan Lemire: 3:04.706
5th. Wei Tien Ho: 3:05.341



Full Results:

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183 Comments
  • 97 4
 Jordan and Jackson are rediculously close again! Should be a great watch tomorrow.
  • 12 0
 it's insane how amazing both riders are, good luck to both of them tomorrow
  • 11 0
 You can watch the juniors!?
  • 7 1
 @timsim07: Not on RB TV, unfortunately, have to either get to the track or keep an eye on Socials and PB. Unless someone has any other sources?
  • 6 0
 "Watch"?
  • 1 0
 Jordan Jackson Action...Ridiculous.
  • 2 0
 @Lanebobane: put them on the same team and make a big trophy shelf
  • 4 0
 I wish RB would give a few of the Juniors a shot at the big show. Would be good for the sport. Maybe top 5 of each?
  • 85 4
 I see Luca in 5th and Dak in 2nd. Hell yeah!
  • 42 40
 U S A U S A U S A
  • 51 1
 Dak 0.2 off Pierron? Let’s go!
  • 12 2
 Neko makes it too. Considering his off the track work, consider me fan boy 1.
  • 18 3
 @mrpfp: Too bad it wasn't during timed training, where results are actually worth something.
  • 23 0
 Even Gwin is looking better. Has anyone followed Neko’s video series? His season has been… not great, to be charitable.
  • 7 1
 @canned-slammin: murica !
  • 7 1
 @shredddr: He was in the show until split 3. Feels like between injuries and mechanicals he’s not had much luck even being consistent with his previous year’s performances. I love his project and still pull for him either way.
  • 8 0
 DAK!!!! Hell yeah!!
  • 5 0
 @shredddr: It sure looks like Intense (Gwin and co.) finally figured out the bike and it seems Neko's results have taken a bit of a step back from the past couple of years on the other Intense protos/components. I think it is cool what Neko is doing and wish there were better results for him but, to this point, I know which bike I'd pick to ride if I were at that level and was given an option.
  • 8 2
 Was super pumped to see USA list twice in the top 5.
  • 1 0
 @Fishoholics: YEEEEEEEWWWWW
  • 1 3
 @mi-bike: what??

So the 40points and 2nd to last man down the hill Dak just got aren’t worth anything?
  • 3 0
 @fitnj: timed training is way more relevant than quails- everyone knows this!
  • 2 0
 @RCederholm: well it only took them 3 years to figure it out. Glad to see them finally dialing things in.
  • 1 0
 Wait for the actual race - you'll see Luca slid out and Dak finish 14th
  • 1 0
 @RCederholm: Neko hasnt been on the pace for years and years. Prob why he feels he can experiment
  • 60 1
 Go Rachel!!
  • 8 0
 Imagine how terrifying that last drop would be for her after her achillies tear, yowsers!
  • 11 0
 P7 is insane... she's one of a kind!
  • 4 0
 @Oregon29: facts. I'm currently recovering from a ruptured Achilles, and the thought of doing anything like that is terrifying.
  • 12 1
 Really hope she does her race run tomorrow
  • 4 1
 Stoke to see her back racing
  • 26 38
flag beggers87 (Jul 8, 2022 at 7:11) (Below Threshold)
 Absolutely ridiculous. Injruy, motherhood then 7th in very competitive field. Obviously been getting a lot of advice from her brothers!
  • 55 3
 @beggers87: you had it right up til the end. Blew it at the final turn.
  • 45 1
 @beggers87: Advice on what? Racing after giving birth? Not sure even Gee could pull that off.
  • 11 15
flag WaterBear (Jul 8, 2022 at 7:23) (Below Threshold)
 Camille: Places first. Pinkbike: YEAH RAYCH!
  • 12 1
 @WaterBear: To be fair, CamBal is lit this year.
  • 26 0
 @beggers87: people are not looking back at history and don’t recall the old comments … but I got your joke ! :-))
  • 2 2
 @beggers87: Surely trolling no?
  • 11 0
 @Altair74: Yea people aren't getting the joke here.
  • 5 0
 @sino428: and they are not all German… so thats surprising…
  • 2 0
 @bonkmasterflex: Ya gotta think thats right where she wants to land. Microseconds off the podium-ladies on her first "real" trip down the hill in a couple of years. Pretty sure she can improve on that. Game On!!!!
  • 4 0
 @owl-X: meme identification fail
  • 2 1
 Top ten on no training, dear lord. Go get em Rach
  • 3 1
 Pretty excited to see her back and to see where she goes with this. I don't think Rachel Atherton has returned to DH for the sake of participating, ultimately she's racing to get on the podium. I think she'll be on the box this weekend.
  • 1 0
 @Altair74: Same here

HŪSKER DŪ
  • 1 1
 A few years ago wasn't it pretty common for Rachel to qualify in the top ten, but not at the very top, and then go out and absolutely crush the field on race day? That's my prediction for this weekend.
  • 3 2
 @VtVolk: Glad Rachel is back but I don't see her cracking the top 3 (Cam Vali Pompon in no particular order) at all. The women have gotten faster. Not sure what's up with Nina but she'd be up there, too.
  • 8 0
 @Altair74: cheers bro, I thought it was more obvious Smile
  • 2 0
 @beggers87: @Altair74 it was mate people on here can be really stupid
  • 1 0
 @owl-X: whooosh
  • 1 0
 @neimbc: and they say Americans dont understand sarcasm
  • 35 0
 DAK ATTACK!
  • 1 0
 Until the race
  • 28 0
 So nice to see Brook Macdonald doing good !
  • 21 0
 Can Cathro do the shadow thing with Jordy and Jacko... Literally nothing in it at all for quali !!!
  • 20 0
 Adopting a needy racer for two rounds while your athlete is out with an injury. Pinkbike Racing you guys are awesome. Thanks for putting your money where your mouths are.
  • 14 0
 Bulldog in 11th! Top twenty on a brand new bike for Connor! Gwinn in the big show, Dak and Luca top five let’s go!!
  • 7 0
 *everyone liked that*

regarding the Bulldog in 11th, props to the other gentlemen, but seeing Brook in the mix is awesome to see
  • 15 1
 Amaury is hot
  • 8 1
 I'm hot too, it's 42ºC / 107ºF outside.
  • 1 0
 FIRING
  • 9 0
 Imagine him in Daisy Duke cutoff jean shorts…
  • 1 1
 @S4-916: Bro?
  • 3 0
 @ibishreddin: LOL, that was the reaction I was looking for
  • 13 1
 Fantasy Timed Training. A league within a league
  • 10 2
 First Elite year Pau Menoyo just broke into top 10... after winning some races... With the old commencal... This boy is going to be a champion soon.. just saying... Somehow I read champion in his DNA just saying again... Bike futureologist.
  • 4 0
 of course, next year we will see him on elite podiums, ... there is something special on Pau's ride
  • 2 0
 @xavierimark: not came here to put pressure on him... Let's him enjoy the ride
  • 12 0
 Go Dak!
  • 11 1
 I hope for Payet Florent Smile For his last season
  • 10 0
 bernard kerr continues his streak of 15th places!
  • 5 1
 Yeah, sure Cathro had a good result on his home track, but PB needs to pony up with some admin assistance to the team if he is going to consistently be in the mix. It's too big an ask, otherwise, and PB is profiting off of his frustration.
  • 2 0
 That would be nice. He's pretty much the only thing I come to PB for these days.
  • 8 0
 Rach on a bike !
  • 5 0
 Nail biting waiting for full results with Ben Cathro on the brink of the big show... Go Rach! I bet she has more in the tank for the finals, fingers crossed.
  • 6 0
 Go Roger Vieira, in the big show again representing for Derbyshire and Brazil and little old Morley woods YES!.
  • 3 0
 Let's see if Rachel does the whole rest of the season. Already super impressive and she has nothing to prove to anyone. Still wondering where sue might end up tomorrow and if she does the whole rest of the season, once she properly gets going with race mode...
  • 5 1
 She'll podium. You heard it here first.
  • 4 3
 @mi-bike: im 50/50 on how i feel about that. On the one hand, if she podiums, thats super awesome that she can come back like that and shows how dominant of a rider she truly is. On the other, it signals to me that the womens field hasnt advance in her absence. That would be a bummer to me. I think the womens racing has been great lately.
  • 10 0
 @jojotherider1977: nah I don't buy that... If Gwinn gets on the podium, no-one would suggest the men's field has gone backwards, they'd say an ex-world champ is back on form.
  • 1 0
 @HankHank: yeah i guess from a podium standpoint that makes sense.
  • 1 0
 I'm curious, did Rachel have to get points to enter WCs this year or is she so successful that they waive that requirement?
  • 6 0
 Dak Norton! Putting down some heaters this year. Stoked to see
  • 1 0
 My opinion, if He had solid bike sponsorship before Intense and even with Devinci He'd been in contention for the hot seat consistently for several seasons now if not winning instead of those Frenchies.
  • 1 0
 @likeittacky: Yeah Dak has been up there for a while but he seems to be getting red hot as of late. Hope to see him at the top of the box soon.
  • 6 0
 Flo Payet on the way to his 100 World Cups! Hope he gets it!
  • 6 0
 Yeah dak! Win this thing!
  • 6 2
 Mathilde Bernard DNS? Presumably practice crash? Fantasy score already slipping away...
  • 1 0
 She's protected, so as long as it's nothing serious she can still race tomorrow.
  • 7 0
 @MOmidwestshred: Sadly protected riders only make it to finals if they start a qualifying run. We are not sure what happened to Mathilde but she won't be in finals tomorrow.
  • 1 0
 @edspratt: my bad, thank you!
  • 3 0
 Some real talent in the Juniors, Phoebe Gale is going places and as for Jordan Williams and Jackson Goldstone, those lads are haulin’.
  • 3 0
 I was mulling over putting Camy D in the fantasy team but the numbers didn’t work. She seems to have hit a super run of consistent and top form.
  • 5 0
 Where’s Nina Hoffman? Got her in my team but nowhere to be seen!
  • 4 0
 Camille Balanche is right up there with the best. I tell you, she could win races.
  • 4 1
 Did Laurie crash in the last section? His first 4 splits were good, but he’s in 117th place.
  • 4 0
 Anyone know why Matilda Bernard didn't start?
  • 4 0
 Looks like Ms Aimi is getting over her fear of flying
  • 3 0
 Look at how many women raced! That field is definitely getting bigger and more competitive all the time!!
  • 4 0
 Am I seeing this right… just .005 between Goldstone & Jordan???
  • 3 0
 Gwin and Minnaar neck and neck, and Rachel Atherton back racing, Beautiful.
  • 1 3
 Neck and neck for P17. Yay?
  • 2 0
 @mi-bike: Haha granted much less exciting than for the 2017 overall, just feeling a bit nostalgic
  • 1 0
 @IsaacWislon82: fair enough
  • 4 1
 Cracking result for Rach!
  • 4 0
 I guess when you got it, you got it
  • 2 0
 Why don't RB televise quali? UCI not letting them or? I'm sure they'd still get a lot of viewers.
  • 10 0
 Start intervals for riders in qualifying is 30 seconds, so at any given point, there are 5 riders on track. Difficult to broadcast anything meaningful unless you'd pick favourites and show footage only of those riders going at a decent pace.
  • 4 0
 @rarerider: I see, cheers. I'd still watch it though, need my fix.
  • 3 0
 @rarerider: They could easily put a camera on an interesting section and let it broadcast all day. Don't know why they don't do it.
  • 4 0
 Kolb on !! Gemma Andi
  • 3 0
 Holy tight racing 1st through 4th on the same second.
  • 4 0
 Crazy tight - less than 10 seconds covering the top 60 to qualify...
  • 3 0
 Dang! Bens been Bump out.
It is the top 60 right?
  • 2 0
 Yep. And Wyn didn't qualify by a mile. Angel had #1 time in split 2.
  • 2 0
 I know that Tahnee was suffering after her concussion injury, did she do practice, is she even there?
  • 4 0
 Dakotah Norton P2!!!
  • 2 0
 I would not be surprised to see Rachel go on an absolute heater tomorrow and pull off a podium.
  • 1 0
 McDonald and Gwin both qualified. That's big for both of them this year. And Rachel at 7 is crazy. 2 Americans in the top 5. That's crazy too.
  • 2 0
 Seems like the Intense team has set things right. What happened to Bruni though?
  • 3 1
 What happend to Vali in the last Split? She was on her way to P2.
  • 4 0
 I’m going to guess she made a mistake. Perhaps she fell?
  • 5 0
 She crashed just before the Step-Down. One to watch tomorrow for sure
  • 4 0
 She posted POV of her crash on Instagram.
  • 1 0
 @Freakyjon: Damned.
  • 3 1
 Did the uci live timing site just crash? Joke
  • 1 0
 looks like
  • 18 3
 EWS guys have probably gotten involved.
  • 4 1
 Is Loic ok? Says DNF.
  • 2 0
 Yeah, saw that. Concerning. Assume there will be an IG story soon
  • 16 0
 He's OK, decided no to go down today with some shoulder pain. Took the start tho so he can race tommorrow if he feels better
  • 1 0
 Go on Rachel, not bad going considering her injury and lack of race action. !!!
  • 2 0
 The Intense is on fire :-)
  • 1 0
 Damn wish this was tomorrow I’d have fantasy 1, 2 men and 1 woman. I can’t handle the pressure!!!
  • 1 0
 What happened to Laurie Greenland? He was around 12th till the last segment.
  • 1 0
 Having qualy info would dramatically influence the outcome of the fantasy league.
  • 2 0
 Did rachel qualify?
  • 3 0
 yup. 7th!
  • 2 1
 @dodgems: wow respect, after such a long time off the bike, becoming a parent etc, damn
  • 1 0
 Kade and Reece DNS??? Did something happen at trek?
  • 15 1
 Not sure about Kade, but the world champ has been shredding at Kamloops.
  • 6 0
 Kade took a hugey in vital raw.
  • 3 0
 www.instagram.com/p/CeiV8-wMghL
  • 3 0
 Kade had a nasty crash in practice and Reece has taken an indefinite brake from racing altogether.
  • 4 3
 5 commencal on the top 10
  • 2 2
 New spesh demo fairing well on its debut. #notbitterbuthasfinnislesinfantasyteam
  • 2 1
 Dang I shouldve put Dakotah on my team too!
  • 2 0
 Seth Sherlock, nice
  • 1 0
 Dakota up there!! Hell yeah!!
  • 1 0
 Anyone with a logistics background want a job as "operations director"?
  • 1 1
 3 minutes.. I dont get it. Why can't the courses be a respectable length ?.. is there a rule against making them tired ?
  • 1 0
 Waitin ho will have to wait for everyone but 4 others..
  • 2 3
 What's going on with the men's qualifying? Looks like only 3 clean runs so far and something must have happened to Gwin.
  • 8 0
 are you looking into the future dude ?
  • 1 0
 Big boys haven’t run yet
  • 1 0
 @slayersxc17: Gwin went down somwhere in the second split.. He's about 8 minutes back on Laly....oh wait theUCI Live Timing thingy does weird shit to my brain: all the times have gone and you're right: big boys havent run yet...
  • 1 0
 @dodgems: You are looking at the timed training results I presume, not qualifying. Quali for the men starts at 14:00 local time.
  • 1 0
 Good one Dickie!
  • 4 3
 Yes Rach!
  • 3 3
 The reigning queen has returned! It will be a very entertaining race, Camille going for all the marbles an Rachel back in the game!!
  • 1 5
flag deadmeat25 (Jul 8, 2022 at 8:13) (Below Threshold)
 Who the utter f*ck downvoted this comment? What is wrong with you?
  • 5 0
 @marthinpercamp: Technically, Valentina Holl is the current reigning UCI DH overall queen, my dude.
  • 1 4
 @suspended-flesh: No, technically she's the champion, if there is such a thing as the queen of womens downhill though, it's Rachel f*cking Atherton...
  • 1 1
 @deadmeat25: God Save the Queen
  • 2 1
 @suspended-flesh: Exactly...
  • 1 0
 @suspended-flesh: She ain't no human being?
  • 1 1
 Rachel WILL be the first mum to win a world cup race...
  • 3 0
 Think she may be too late…
  • 5 1
 @seatsniffer4:

Edit:

Rachel WILL be the first mum to win a world cup race...

...In quite a while...!
  • 1 0
 DAK!!!
  • 1 0
 Dak freaking killing it
  • 3 5
 Rachel! Amazing, almost as fast as Vali
  • 4 0
 Looks something happened after the last split as Vali was 9 seconds faster (P2 at each splits)
  • 4 0
 Vali’s time includes a crash
  • 11 1
 @CM999: Rach' time includes giving birth
  • 1 1
 @mi-bike: bravo!
  • 1 0
 @mi-bike: pffff
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