Shimano BDS Bike Park Wales – Photo Round Up
Thomas Gaffney brings us his photos and mini report from the 5th and final round of the BDS.
“The fifth and final round of the Shimano British Downhill series was held at Bike Park Wales, south Wales.
Relatively new, Bike Park Wales has loads of track and they picked a cracker for the last round, with it cutting across loads of different lines on the hill. The track was littered with jumps and drops the whole way down which made for some sketchy and some skilled riding, along with a giant rock section which made every bike weep for mercy!
In the elite men, Joe Smith took the win, with Marc Beaumont and Matt Simmonds close behind rounding out the top three.
And in the womens elite Tahnee Seagrave beat world cup overall winner and world champ Manon Carpenter to take the win, with Katy Curd coming third.
Taylor Vernon won his last national race before he moves up into the big leagues next year, but I am sure all the training with the Athertons has prepared him well to let loose in the big leagues.
And so a end to another great series, well run by Si Paton and co, can’t wait until next year already!