Asa Vermette and Valentina Höll win Whistler Downhill World Cup

Asa Vermette and Valentina Höll secured victories at the UCI Downhill World Cup held at Whistler Mountain Bike Park in British Columbia, Canada.

In the Men’s Elite category, American rider Asa Vermette took first place with a time of 3:23.930, finishing more than four seconds ahead of second-place Max Alran of France. The win allows Vermette to take the overall lead in the series.

In the Women’s Elite category, Austria’s Valentina Höll claimed victory, followed by Canada’s Gracey Hemstreet in second and France’s Lisa Bouladou in third.

Italian rider Veronika Widmann was forced to withdraw from the event after a crash during training. Widmann reported that the accident exacerbated a pre-existing shoulder injury, preventing her from participating in the qualification and final rounds. She expressed hope to recover in time for the final World Cup event in Lake Placid.