Brilliant Brosnan secures silver at Val di Sole

South Australian Troy Brosnan (Canyon CLLCTV Factory Team) secured his first podium finish in the UCI Downhill World Cup in Val di Sole, Italy.

Penultimate starter Brosnan was second quickest on the top section and was carrying his speed down the steep slopes of the famous Black Snake.

Brosnan found himself a second behind before throwing everything at the lower slopes and went quickest in 3:41.28.
 
That was until Goldstone hit the slopes and carried his speed through the top section to keep in contention.

The Canadian was in full control and took his third win in as many rounds finishing in 3:38.86 – 2.42 seconds clear of Brosnan in second and French National champion Thibaut Daprela took third. 

"I've been struggling at the start of this year.

"It is hard coming back from last year winning Mont Sainte Anne and trying to repeat that straight away I just found it hard.

"To come second in qualifying and second behind Jackson is amazing," Brosnan commented in his post race interview.

Photo Credit: Whoop UCI Mountain Bike World Series