Although it had been a difficult month or so after altitude training, disrupted travel and getting sick around the time of the Lenzerheide World Cup, I was still hopeful of a good performance in Mont Sainte-Anne. I’d always performed well there and I really enjoy the technical and natural track as I feel like it plays well to my strengths. 

On race day I felt a bit tired and tried not to let it phase me. As soon as the gun went however I knew the legs weren’t there. I tried my best to hang in the top 10 hoping that my legs would improve but on the second full lap I had to ease off the throttle so I didn’t blow up completely. I tried to find a good rhythm to ride, eventually coming home in 23rd position, my most disappointing result this year.

However, if someone had told me last year that I would be 23rd in an elite World Cup I would have been pretty chuffed with that, but after some stellar results earlier in the year I feel like I should be much higher up. I know that I haven’t had the time to rebuild my fitness since recovering from my illness from Lenzerheide and I’m confident that, with another couple of weeks good training and intensity, I should find myself back further towards the front.  Thanks to all the team for their continued support. It’s very much appreciated. 

Photo credit:  Matt DeLorme