As the riders prepare for the finals, let’s take a look at the results and statistics from qualifying and semi-finals.
A complete breakdown of Junior Qualifier splits and stats can be found here.
Preliminary results
elite women
First place. Tahnee Seagrave: 4:48.043
The second. Nina Hoffman: 4:49.921 / +1.878
The third. Anna Newkirk: 4:50.534 / +2.491
4th. Camille Baranche: 4:51.409 / +3.366
5th place. Vali Hell: 4:51.739 / +3.696
elite men
First place. Loïc Bruni: 4:08.331
The second. Finn Isles: 4:11.624 / +3.293
The third. Luca Shaw: 4:12.089 / +3.758
4th. Troy Brosnan: 4:12.240 / +3.909
5th place. Oisin O’Callaghan: 4:12.317 / +3.986
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Semi-final results
elite women
First place. Vali Hell: 4:45.370
The second. Tahnee Seagrave: 4:47.725 / +2.355
The third. Camille Baranche: 4:51.409 / +3.240
4th. Nina Hoffman: 4:49.921 / +4.486
5th place. Mikayla Parton: 4:51.032 / +5.662
elite men
First place. Troy Brosnan: 4:14.909
The second. Finn Isles: 4:14.922 / +0.013
The third. Loic Bruni: 4:14.980 / +0.071
4th. Luca Shaw: 4:15.410 / +0.501
5th place. Luke Meyer Smith: 4:15.867 / +0.958
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sector
Although some changes have been made to speed up the Fort William course, the general track layout remains largely the same. The biggest change other than taping for the 2024 season opener is the second river gap, just before the highway section jumps out to the bottom of the course. An 11 meter gap at the end of the low wooded section has the option of detouring around the old course path, but this will be much slower and anyone wanting a competitive time will have to pass here there is.
Check out the latest Inside the Tape of Fort William by Ben Cathro here.
The first part of the course takes riders down a new steep roll-in ramp before launching into the usual fast and loose turns at the top of the course. The first sector continues past the upper boardwalk section to the first large rock garden.
Fastest qualifying time: Women – 52.226 // Men – 47.636
Fastest semi-final time: Women – 51.77 // Men – 47.179
Starting with the tough Fort William Rocks, this sector is a real test for riders at race speed, as they need to balance speed with keeping enough health in the tank for the lower half of the course. Probably. At this junction you can see riders from the upper rock garden all the way to the top of the forest. This is the sector where Charlie Hutton overtook many riders and set a ton of time at last year’s World Championship.
Fastest qualifying time: Women – 2:09.746 // Men – 1:50.510
Fastest semi-final time: Women – 2:09.511 // Men – 1:54.413
The middle sector challenges riders to a loose forest section, which left many confused during the early stages of practice. From here they hit a large road gap and continue until just before the first of two river gaps. The entrance to the first river gap was more open than usual, and the last part of the forest was faster than before.
Fastest qualifying time: Women – 42.089 // Men – 35.068
Fastest semi-final time: Women – 42.068 // Men – 35.541
After reaching the first river gap, riders pass through a resurfaced section of forest before reaching a newly added 11 meter gap to head out of the forest. From here, riders pick up considerable speed towards the final sector’s motorway jump.
Fastest qualifying time: Women – 34.169 // Men – 30.566
Fastest semi-final time: Women – 33.9 // Men – 30.447
For the final sprint to the line, riders will want to keep their traveling speed as low as possible all along the highway and hope there are no headwinds on race day. After a series of jumps, riders pass through the iconic ‘Visit Scotland’ arch and cross the line into the always packed Fort His William Finish His arena.
Fastest qualifying time: Women – 26.053 // Men – 23.551
Fastest semi-final time: Women – 26.074 // Men – 23.733
Results by sector
Qualifying split ranking
sector 1
First place. Tahnee Seagrave: 52.226
The second. Nina Hoffman: 53.158
The third. Vali Hell: 53.502
4th. Mikayla Parton: 53.675
5th place. Miriam Nicole: 53.848
sector 2
First place. Vali Hell: 2:09.746
The second. Nina Hoffman: 2:12.035
The third. Tahnee Seagrave: 2:12.553
4th. Mikayla Parton: 2:12.680
5th place. Anna Newkirk: 2:12.740
sector 3
First place. Anna Newkirk: 42.089
The second. Tahnee Seagrave: 42.585
The third. Camille Baranche: 42.674
4th. Nina Hoffman: 42.809
5th place. Phoebe Gale: 43.078
sector 4
First place. Vali Hell: 34.169
The second. Lisa Bauman: 34.461
The third. Tahnee Seagrave: 34.626
4th. Anna Newkirk: 34.783
5th place. Gracie Hemstreet: 34.843
sector 5/finish
First place. Tahnee Seagrave: 26.053
The second. Frida Helena Ronning: 26.148
The third. Sian Ahern: 26.177
4th. Vali Hell: 26.258
5th place. Mikayla Parton: 26.288
sector 1
First place. Loic Bruni: 47.636
The second. Luca Shaw: 47.829
The third. Finn Isles: 47.848
4th. Troy Brosnan: 47.926
5th place. Matt Walker: 47.941
sector 2
First place. Loïc Bruni: 1:50.510
The second. Charlie Hutton: 1:52.090
The third. Oisin O’Callaghan: 1:52.286
4th. Finn Isles: 1:52.500
5th place. Loris Berger: 1:52.840
sector 3
First place. Amaury Pierron: 35.068
The second. Lachlan Stevens McNab: 35.192
The third. Loïc Bruni: 35.209
4th. Oisin O’Callaghan: 35.6
5th place. Benoît Coulanges: 35.64
sector 4
First place. Troy Brosnan: 30.566
The second. Bernard Carr: 30.687
The third. Luca Shaw: 30.865
4th. Thibault D’Aplera: 30.881
5th place. Loic Bruni: 30.886
sector 5/finish
First place. Luke Meyer Smith: 23.551
The second. Leo Abella: 23.609
The third. Oliver Zwar: 23.705
4th. Max Hartenstern: 23.76
5th place. Finn Isles: 23.939
Semi-final split ranking
sector 1
First place. Tahnee Seagrave: 51.77
The second. Nina Hoffman: 52.683
The third. Vali Hell: 53.287
4th. Mikayla Parton: 53.671
5th place. Anna Newkirk: 54.221
sector 2
First place. Vali Hell: 2:09.511
The second. Camille Baranche: 2:10.524
The third. Nina Hoffman: 2:11.473
4th. Tahnee Seagrave: 2:11.772
5th place. Mikayla Parton: 2:11.951
sector 3
First place. Camille Baranche: 42.068
The second. Vali Hell: 42.598
The third. Anna Newkirk: 42.696
4th. Nina Hoffman: 42.896
5th place. Tahnee Seagrave: 42.924
sector 4
First place. Vali Hell: 33.9
The second. Marine Cabilo: 34.893
The third. Tahnee Seagrave: 34.945
4th. Mil Johnset: 35
5th place. Camille Balanche: 35.005
sector 5/finish
First place. Vali Hell: 26.074
The second. Mil Johnset: 26.146
The third. Gloria Scarci: 26.213
4th. Camille Baranche: 26.257
5th place. Tahnee Seagrave: 26.314
sector 1
First place. Finn Isles: 47.179
The second. Austin Dooley: 47.21
The third. Luca Shaw: 47.667
4th. Luke Meyer Smith: 48.085
5th place. Benoît Coulanges: 48.117
sector 2
First place. Loic Bruni: 1:54.413
The second. Troy Brosnan: 1:55.082
The third. Luke Meyer Smith: 1:55.476
4th. Dakota Norton: 1:55.511
5th place. Finn Isles: 1:55.565
sector 3
First place. Henry Carr: 35.541
The second. Lachlan Stevens McNab: 35.791
The third. Benoît Coulanges: 35.908
4th. Troy Brosnan: 35.966
5th place. Andreas Kolb: 35.986
sector 4
First place. Benoît Coulanges: 30.447
The second. Lachlan Stevens McNab: 30.492
The third. Luke Meyer Smith: 30.674
4th. Dylan Maples: 30.923
5th place. Finn Isles: 30.938
sector 5/finish
First place. Tyler Ervin: 23.733
The second. Simon Chappelle: 23.754
The third. Luke Meyer Smith: 23.811
4th. Max Hartenstern: 23.867
5th place. Greg Williamson: 23.905
Session story
elite women
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Preliminaries VS Semi-finals
elite women
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Statistics breakdown