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MTB Women to Watch at the Fort William DH World Cup Race

Not sure which amazing woman to cheer for at the Fort William MTB World Cup? This'll help you choose!

Tahnee Seagrave

Tahnée Seagrave, Junior World Champion – the stripes suit her!Image copyright Laurence Crossman–Emms

After becoming Junior World Champion in Pietermaritzburg last year, this year sees Tahnee Seagrave racing in the Elite category. However, since the women’s field is small she’s actually been racing against the other women in this category for years. She’s made the top ten twice this year, can she do it again?

Nationality: Great Britain
World Cup ranking: 10
Best results of 2014: 7th at Pietermaritzburg, 8th at Cairns
Best result at Fort William: 11th in jo13
Team: FMD Racing
Find out more: @tahneeseagrave

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Katy Curd

Katy Curd raced downhill for a number of years before moving over to 4-Cross racing. She excelled at that, dominating the 2013 4-X Pro Tour and is currently ranked world number one. However, she’s decided to make a return to Downhill this year. She sat out the first two rounds in South Africa and Australia, so Fort William is her first World Cup race of the year.

Nationality: Great Britain
World Cup ranking: 178
Results so far in 2014: 2nd at BDS at Ae Forest, 7that BDS at Fort William, 10th at BDS at Antur Stiniog. However, she is currently the UCI #1 in 4-Cross
Best result at Fort William: 14th in 2009
Team: Rose Vaujany Gravity Team
Find out more: Katycurd.com

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